US Treasury’s Bessent, China’s He to launch talks on AI, trade, critical minerals
By David Lawder and Antoni Slodkowski NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Reuters) – US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are set to meet on Sunday to try to tee up potential agreements on AI, tariffs and critical minerals for a…
France’s wine production nears a 70-year low, leaving winemakers with tough choices
As the French wine industry reaches a crisis point, key players are considering new markets, products and generations.
Trump used to slam China. Here’s why he’s now rolling out the red carpet for Xi
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump first ran for office, he called out China as a menace to the U.S. economy, saying it had gutted America’s factories and eroded the middle class. That tough talk helped Trump get to the White House a…
International Language Academy of Canada shutters over bankruptcy
The logo for the International Language Academy of Canada is shown in this handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout – International Language Academy of Canada (Mandatory Credit) – The Canadian Press The International Language Academy of…
‘Why walk away?’: Emotional Danielle Smith speaks against separation at online forum
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith waits to deliver a speech on Alberta Day in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh – The Canadian Press CALGARY — An emotional Premier Danielle Smith held back tears Saturday as she…
Bill will help reduce government interventions during strikes: Hajdu
Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, left, and Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu speak to media during a cabinet retreat in Banff, Alta., Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh – The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Jobs Minister Patty…
Caregiving for kids and parents: The financial squeeze kneecapping millennials
Two years ago, Wendy Garvin Mayo resigned from her job as an oncology nurse practitioner to concentrate on caregiving for her mom and son. Being pulled in two directions was more than she could take. “I quit because it was too much, especially with…
Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdown
A new lawsuit claims Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made an illegal deal to slow the pace of their respective AI development. The lawsuit, which was filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, argues that the…
MS NOW, CNN and Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban
NEW YORK (AP) — Reporters from three major news organizations — CNN, MS NOW and Politico — were denied access to the White House on Saturday, a day after President Donald Trump said he was barring them because of reporting he found to be “fake…
Higher interest rates and AI safety fears put the stock market to the test last week
Investors wrestled with the prospect of a new Fed rate-hiking cycle and the raging debate on whether to slow down AI.