WASHINGTON — Chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest $100 billion in the United States, President Donald Trump said Monday, on top of $65 billion in investments the company had previously announced. TSMC, the world’s biggest semiconductor manufacturer, produces chips for companies including Apple, Intel and Nvidia. The...
Trump Says 25% Tariffs on Mexican and Canadian Imports Will Start Tuesday
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will start Tuesday, sparking renewed fears of a North American trade war. “Tomorrow — tariffs 25% on Canada and 25% on Mexico. And that’ll start,” Trump told reporters in the Roosevelt Room. Trump has...
Kroger Chairman and CEO Resigns Following Investigation Into Personal Conduct
Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen has resigned after an internal investigation into his personal conduct. Kroger, the nation's largest grocery chain, said Monday that the investigation into McMullen's personal conduct was unrelated to the business, but was found to be inconsistent with its business ethics policy. Board member Ronald...
Jimmy Johnson Announces Retirement After Being Part of Fox’s NFL Coverage for 31 Years
Jimmy Johnson, who won two Super Bowls and a national championship as a coach, has announced his retirement from Fox Sports after being a part of its NFL coverage for 31 years. The 81-year-old Johnson made the announcement Monday during an appearance on “The Herd With Colin Cowherd.” “The most...
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Order on Transgender Youth Healthcare Funding
SEATTLE — President Donald Trump's plan to pull federal funding from institutions that provide gender-affirming care for transgender youth will remain blocked on a long-term basis under a federal judge's ruling in Seattle late Friday. U.S. District Court Judge Lauren King previously granted a two-week restraining order after the Democratic...
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Says End of War With Russia Is ‘Very, Very Far Away’
KYIV, Ukraine — A deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia “is still very, very far away,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, adding that he believed Ukraine's long-term partnership with the U.S. was strong enough that American support would continue despite recent fraught relations with U.S. President Donald...
Following Trump’s Lead, His Allies Criticize Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and Suggest He May Need to Resign
PHOENIX — President Donald Trump's senior aides and allies criticized Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy from Washington as he attended a European summit Sunday in London to rally international support for his military's fight against the Russian invasion. Following Trump's lead, White House officials and Republicans in Congress used news show...
Musk’s Political Turn Sparks Backlash, Tesla Sales Drop 45% in Europe
NEW YORK — Elon Musk's car company is required each year to report to investors all the bad things that could happen to it, and the latest version lists every imaginable threat from costly lawsuits to out-of-control battery fires to war and another epidemic. But there’s barely any mention in...
Trump Sends Crypto Prices Soaring After Surprise Announcement
Cryptocurrency prices jumped after President Donald Trump's surprise announcement he wants the U.S. government to purchase and hold a variety of digital assets in a strategic reserve fund, an announcement that highlights Trump's growing attempts to use volatile cryptocurrency prices as a barometer of his public support. Trump Looks to...
Hulu’s First Live Oscars Stream Cuts out in Latest High-Profile Mishap for Streaming Platforms
NEW YORK — Sunday night marked Hulu's first time airing the Oscars live. But its academy awards debut ended on a chaotic and frustratingly premature note. Hulu's livestream cut off in the final moments of the show — with two major award categories, best actress and best picture, still to...