Women's Tennis Association unveils rule protecting players' rankings during fertility procedures
The Women's Tennis Association has introduced a rule allowing players to protect their rankings during fertility treatments.
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Vance joins Trump in bashing Powell, says Fed committing 'monetary malpractice' by not cutting rates
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are now double-teaming the Fed in an effort to get lower interest rates.
Zara owner Inditex flags slowing summer sales as tariff uncertainty weighs
Zara owner Inditex on Wednesday posted weaker-than-expected first quarter sales while flagging a slower start to the summer season than last year
U.S. inflation rises 0.1% in May from prior month, less than expected
The consumer price index was expected to rise 0.2% in May, with a 12-month inflation rate of 2.4%.
Starbucks to roll out Microsoft Azure OpenAI assistant for baristas
Starbucks will launch "Green Dot Assist" in stores in the U.S. and Canada in fiscal 2026.
RFK Jr.'s firing of CDC vaccine panel undermines science, could threaten public health, experts say
Some experts say the move undermines science, disrupts a trusted regulatory process and could sow public distrust in vaccinations and federal health agencies.
In China, fears grow of an EV financial crisis amid pricing war
Electric vehicle makers in China, led by the country's market leader BYD, have been engaged in a bruising price war.
FanDuel adds 50-cent surcharge on Illinois bets to offset state taxes, DraftKings may follow
The new tax is applied to each wager that a sportsbook accepts — 25 cents per bet for the first 20 million wagers, 50 cents per wager after that.
World Bank sharply cuts global growth outlook on trade turbulence
"This would mark the slowest rate of global growth since 2008, aside from outright global recessions," the World Bank said of its forecast.
Boeing airplane orders rise to highest level since late 2023 ahead of Paris Air Show
Boeing booked 303 gross orders in May, the most since December 2023.