Illustration
France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week
France next week will ban unsolicited telemarketing calls under a new law aimed at protecting consumers from intrusive sales pitches and shielding vulnera...
Business
Latest stories in this category.
Illustration
Illustration
WATCH LIVE: Trump talks about the economy in Las Vegas
The Republican president has struggled to connect with voters on the economy as elevated inflation and Americans' feelings of uncertainty have overshadowe...
Illustration
Progressives and moderate Democrats both see wins in primary races while Trump flexes power over GOP
Everyone got a little bit of what they wanted in Tuesday's primary elections. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the orig...
Illustration
Nicotine pouches can be marketed as 'lower risk' than cigarettes. Is that dangerous?
The FDA allowed some Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed as "lower risk" than cigarettes. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers...
Illustration
SpaceX's revenue rises as its once-soaring stock price drifts back to Earth
On their first earnings call since SpaceX's June public offering, executives said the company is pouring funds into rocket development, Starlink satellite...
Illustration
Trump takes trip to West Coast to tout the economy, something polls show he's weak on
President Donald Trump is making a rare visit to California and Nevada to try to draw contrasts with Democrats on the economy and other issues. Newsiline...
Illustration
Senate Democrats say banks turned blind eye to suspicious moves by Jeffrey Epstein
A report from Senate Democrats accuses big banks of failing to report suspicious money transfers made by Jeffrey Epstein until after his arrest in 2019. N...
Illustration
High-profile Democratic primary in Michigan pits moderate against progressive for Senate
Michigan Democrats vote Tuesday in a closely watched Senate primary between moderate U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and...
Illustration
Trump bank accounts were closed due to concerns over possible money laundering, Capital One says
The court filing is tied to a lawsuit filed against Capital One by one of Trump's financial holding companies shortly after he was sworn into office a sec...
Illustration
South Korea ditches 'denuclearization-first' strategy. What will Pyongyang do next?
South Korea is moving away from its policy of prioritizing the immediate denuclearization of North Korea. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News a...
Illustration
U.S. dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
The U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
Illustration
Why is the rate of premature births so high in this community?
About 1 in 4 babies in the Pakistani fishing settlement of Rehri Goth are born prematurely. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links reade...
Illustration
Ukraine hits more outlets of Russia's largest online marketplace to bring the war home
Ukraine's attacks on the sprawling Russian warehouses have produced stark images, with massive pillars of smoke rising above fires that raged at facilitie...
Illustration
Trump announced a deal for Hamas to disarm. And, the U.S. economy slowed a bit
President Trump says a deal has been reached for Hamas to completely disarm and Israeli forces to withdraw from Gaza. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
AI generated
Breaking down the GDP report as U.S. economy slows in 2nd quarter
In a sign that the war in Iran may be weighing on economic growth, the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers...
Illustration
Violence surges in West Bank as Israeli settlers escalate attacks on Palestinians
Violence surged in the West Bank this past weekend when Palestinians say Israeli settlers burned two mosques following deadly clashes. Newsiline summarise...
Illustration
Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concerns
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 6.66% on average Thursday. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publis...
Illustration
Average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate rises to highest level in a year
The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.66% from 6.58% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Newsiline summarises this rep...
Illustration
The economy slowed a bit -- but Americans continued to spend
The U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
Illustration
Inflation remaining stubbornly high, U.S. economy grows sluggish 1.5% in 2nd quarter
Inflation remained above the central bank's 2% target at a time when Americans are frustrated about the high cost of living ahead of the midterm elections...
AI generated
News Wrap: Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, but some vote for increase
In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady but three Fed officials voted in favor of raising rates amid ongoing inflation...
Illustration
WATCH LIVE: Fed chair Warsh holds news conference after latest interest rate decision
Federal Reserve policymakers are losing patience with inflation, but they may not be ready to turn their frustration into action -- not this week anyway....
Illustration
The Federal Reserve faces a critical decision on interest rates
Policymakers at the Federal Reserve are meeting to discuss interest rates Wednesday. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to t...
Illustration
More Americans are going bankrupt. What does that mean?
The bankruptcy rate has risen about 48% between 2022 and 2025, although it's still below pre-pandemic levels. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR Ne...
Illustration
Thomas Hampson celebrates U.S. musical history with 'Song of America'
Thomas Hampson is known for the classical vocal traditions rooted in Europe. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links reader...
Illustration
Americans' confidence in U.S. economy falls again as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher
Americans remain soured on the economy after five years of elevated inflation, potentially posing a risk to President Donald Trump and Republicans in the...
Illustration
Keiko Fujimori is inaugurated as Peru's president following a narrow election victory
The 51-year-old daughter of the late former President Alberto Fujimori, Peru's new conservative leader has pledged to fight crime with an "iron fist." New...
Illustration
76ers fans celebrate LeBron James' arrival in Philadelphia
The 76ers and James announced Monday their two-year deal on the veteran's minimum for $8 million total was official and that the four-time NBA MVP was ind...
Illustration
Northern West Bank in lockdown as clashes rock villages and Israel deploys troops in Nablus
Israel widely deployed troops in the West Bank after clashes broke out Friday across the occupied territory following the killing of an Israeli settler tr...
Illustration
Ukraine hits Russia's largest online marketplace, hurting small businesses and bringing the war home
The Ukrainian attacks on the sprawling Russian warehouses produced stark images, with massive pillars of black smoke rising above fires that raged at faci...
Illustration
How the Houthis blockade of the Red Sea could affect the global economy
NPR's A MartÃnez asks former U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR World and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
Illustration
House passes Pentagon funding and limits on stock trades in a last dash before recess
Republicans passed a more than $1-trillion Pentagon bill alongside a budget blueprint that would let them bypass Democrats and unlock other funds for the...
Illustration
African countries are facing rising rates of cancer. What's being done about it?
Cancer diagnoses are on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean regions, but care lags behind. Newsiline summarises this report from...
Illustration
NASA Joins Genesis Mission to Accelerate AI-Driven Discovery
NASA is supporting the Genesis Mission, a national effort to drive the use of artificial intelligence in tackling complex scientific and engineering chall...
AI generated
WATCH: 'You, sir, are the failure,' Sen. Peters tells Hegseth over lack of U.S. strategy in Iran war
Sen. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
AI generated
Hegseth says Iran war has cost $37.5B so far and Pentagon needs $67B to restock arms
President Trump's top military advisors were on Capitol Hill to make the case for the war in Iran, and additional money to fund the Pentagon. Newsiline su...