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OTTAWA – Canada will proceed with a digital services tax (DST) on technology companies, which President Donald Trump called “a direct and blatant attack on our country” in a Truth Social post on Friday in which he said that his administration was “terminating ALL discussions on Trade with Canada effective immediately.” On Friday, Canadian Prime […] ...

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are capping their roughly two-year engagement with an elaborate three-day wedding celebration in Venice, Italy. The billionaire Amazon founder asked for her hand in marriage in May 2023 with an eye-popping diamond engagement ring.  Sánchez’s engagement ring boasts a huge pink diamond, according to Vogue.  JEFF BEZOS, LAUREN SANCHEZ’S RELATIONSHIP TIMELINE […] ...

The J.M. Smucker Co. joined a growing list of food giants that are pledging to eliminate FD&C artificial dyes from its products within the next two years, aligning with the Trump administration’s goals of removing artificial colors from the nation’s food supply. Smucker’s said this commitment, announced Friday, will affect its sugar-free fruit spreads and […] ...

General Motors is recalling nearly 62,500 Chevrolet Silverado pickups because their brake pressure sensor assembly could potentially leak and cause a fire. The recalled Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD pickups from model years 2019-2025 might “have a brake pressure sensor assembly that may allow brake fluid to leak beyond the diaphragm seal […] ...

President Donald Trump said on Friday that the U.S. is terminating all trade discussions with Canada. Trump cited Canada’s digital services tax on American tech companies as the reason for ending trade talks. “They are obviously copying the European Union, which has done the same thing, and is currently under discussion with us, also. Based […] ...

California Republicans voiced outrage this week over a plan to divert at least $18 million from the nation’s highest gas tax toward “VIP lanes” on expressways for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The top Republican on the state Senate Budget Committee said California is right to prepare for the world converging on America’s second-largest city, […] ...

Gas prices are sitting at a four-year low as the ceasefire between Iran and Israel has eased fears that conflict in the Middle East could disrupt global oil supplies. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.20 on Friday as oil prices remained where they were before tensions in the Middle […] ...

The celebration of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding appeared to start on Thursday in the city of Venice, Italy.  Photos captured the billionaire Amazon founder and his fiancee dressed to the nines while exiting a hotel on Venice’s famed Grand Canal to make their way onto a waiting water taxi.  Big-name stars were also […] ...

Goldman Sachs internships are among the most difficult to secure in the finance sector, with less than 1% of applicants getting accepted for the coveted summer position.  Still, that didn’t stop over 360,000 people from around the world from applying. Only 2,600 of them, or 0.7%, were accepted into the 2025 internship class.  Though not […] ...

Riders have reportedly documented multiple incidents of driving issues with Tesla’s new robotaxi service, which the automaker rolled out earlier this week in Austin, Texas, with a small fleet of self-driving vehicles. Videos taken this week by passengers showed Tesla robotaxis – which are Model Y vehicles with advanced software – braking suddenly, speeding, conducting […] ...

Thousands flocked to a workforce development organization’s annual conference this week, which focuses on giving the next generation of skilled workers the opportunity to network with employers and test their abilities in competitions. More than 17,500 people – including students, teachers and industry leaders – attended SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta between […] ...

What was once a quick text asking to work out has led to one of the most anticipated NFL offseason events for players and fans alike. Now, it’s not only making an impact on the players on the field, but also the Nashville community and more. The evolution of Tight End University, which was co-founded […] ...

The Department of Government Efficiency announced on Thursday that hundreds of contracts had been canceled in recent days, saving nearly half a billion dollars. “Over the last 7 days, agencies have terminated 312 wasteful contracts with a ceiling value of $2.8B and savings of $470M, including a DoD $286k professional and management development contract for […] ...

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge showed that prices ticked slightly higher in May as the central bank waits for signs of tariff-induced inflation reaching consumers this summer. The Commerce Department on Friday reported that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose 0.1% on a monthly basis and 2.3% compared with a year ago. Those […] ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed new details about the reported trade deal struck between the U.S. and China, adding that he’s now seen “de-escalation” firsthand. “This is what leadership looks like under President Trump. We’ve got peace deals, we’ve got trade deals, we’ve got tax deals. And in dealing with the world’s second-largest economy, we […] ...

Consumers saw a host of recalls for products, vehicles, food and drinks in the month of June.  Recalls of food in June ranged from dried apricots with insufficient labeling to “ready-to-eat” pasta linked to a listeria outbreak. Meanwhile, consumer products such as dumbbells and power banks also faced recalls.  Vehicle manufacturers, including Honda, Ford and […] ...

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is rattling real estate developers and landlords over his sweeping proposal to tackle the city’s housing crisis. The Queens assemblyman wants to build 200,000 new publicly-subsidized affordable homes and immediately freeze rents for the city’s 2.4 million stabilized tenants.  “You don’t build housing by attacking the people who […] ...

In an exclusive interview, Maliki Krieski, a mother, small business owner and DoorDash delivery driver who stood behind President Donald Trump during an event promoting the “Big, Beautiful Bill” on Thursday, told Fox News Digital that it was an “extremely big honor” to support the president’s bill. She shared why the bill is so important […] ...

California’s top legal authority is moving forward in a push to rid the state of sweepstakes casino games.  Attorney General Rob Bonta will introduce an opinion that would make all online fantasy sports platforms illegal in California, KCRA-TV reported. The Golden State is not the first U.S. state to propose legislation that would eliminate the […] ...

GE Appliances on Thursday said it would spend $490 million to move the production of most of its washing machines from China to Kentucky. The operation will move to the company’s massive industrial Appliance Park headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, where it already manufactures washers and dryers. At least 800 new full-time jobs are expected to […] ...

Billionaire Bill Ackman said Thursday he will back a candidate in the New York City mayoral race to counter the candidacy of New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, an avowed democratic socialist. Mamdani is the presumptive Democratic Party nominee for the New York City mayoral race after he declared victory over former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo […] ...

Claire’s Stores Inc. is weighing a potential sale as the beleaguered teen jewelry store contends with relentless competition and the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to a report.  The company, primarily owned by private equity firms Elliott Management and Monarch Alternative Capital, tapped Houlihan Lokey Inc to find potential buyers for some or […] ...

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sánchez tapped event planners Lanza & Baucina Limited for their wedding ceremony and reception. The planners are bound to be busy because the high-profile couple, engaged for roughly two years, are getting married in Venice, Italy, later in the week. Lanza & Baucina Limited is based in London.  […] ...

The Treasury would be required to track every expenditure of the federal government under the newest congressional effort toward government efficiency. The LEDGER Act, nicknamed “America’s Checkbook,” is based off two successful efforts in Ohio and Florida where efforts to publicize individual government expenditures have been successful. Reps. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, and Michael Haridopolos, R-Fla., […] ...

America First Legal, a pro-Trump legal advocacy nonprofit, has filed suit for the third time against International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) for allegedly discriminating against its older White male employees in furtherance of the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.  The plaintiff in this latest suit filed against IBM on Wednesday is a former […] ...