Trump and Xi come face-to-face as US and China jostle for dominance over AI

BBC - Sep 23, 2026

The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

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Sep 24, 2026

Judge Holds Off on Immediate Ruling on White House’s Media Ban

Judge Timothy J. Kelly heard arguments about President Trump’s recent decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House grounds. He said he would issue a decision about it “as soon as possible.”

Sep 23, 2026

Fed's Barr says future interest rate hikes 'likely' needed to tame inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said Wednesday the central bank will “likely” raise interest rates again to counter persistent inflation, after it did so last week for the first time in three-plus years. Barr, a member of the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), said the unanimous decision to raise the benchmark interest rate by...

Sep 23, 2026

How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom

Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

Sep 23, 2026

£170 a bag? Protein users squeezed as prices soar

Consumers are feeling the pinch from the rising cost of protein.

Sep 23, 2026

Would a diesel export ban actually bring down prices?

Experts are skeptical that a diesel export ban would meaningfully reduce fuel prices in the U.S. as the Trump administration sends mixed signals about if it is considering such a move. Analysts interviewed by The Hill said that an outright ban could provide some short-term relief in certain parts of the country, but that in...

Sep 23, 2026

NBC, CBS and More TV Networks Didn’t Film Xi’s Arrival Amid Trump’s Press Ban

The White House TV pool has suspended its coverage of President Trump since he banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.

Sep 23, 2026

10-year Treasury yield spikes to highest point since 2007

The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield again hit a 19-year high on Wednesday, as the market sell-off continues amid the Iran war and rising government debt. The 10-year note closed at 5.11 percent on Wednesday, up roughly 14 basis points from its closing point on Tuesday. The 10-year bond yield peaked at more than...