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Chinese EV startup Xpeng shares soar 13% after announcing $744 million deal with Didi

BEIJING — Chinese electric car company Xpeng said Monday it is buying Didi’s smart electric car development business in an…

Trump campaign reports raising more than $7 million after Georgia booking

For former President Donald Trump, a picture is worth… more than $7 million. Trump’s campaign says he has raised $7.1 million…

China’s rare earths dominance makes U.S. supply chains vulnerable, trade representative says

China’s dominance in rare earths makes U.S. supply chains vulnerable, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said in an exclusive interview…

Tens of thousands expected for March on Washington’s 60th anniversary demonstration

Martin Luther King III, along with his wife, Arndrea Waters King, and their 15-year-old daughter, Yolanda, have developed a set…

There are almost 4 million more open roles than job seekers in the U.S. Here’s why some economists think the immigration and labor crises are related

The U.S. had more than 9 million open roles in June, and while that’s down from the peak of 12…

Trump valet’s lawyer complains of threats after special counsel revealed Mar-a-Lago worker changed story

The defense attorney for Donald Trump’s valet Walt Nauta complained Friday that he received threats after special counsel Jack Smith…

Days after Wagner chief Prigozhin’s reported death, Putin demands mercenaries swear allegiance to Russia

WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Friday requiring all mercenaries to swear allegiance to Russia, a revelation that comes…

Op-Ed: Less affordable homes don’t just ruin American dreams, they’re a threat to the economy

Being able to buy a home keeps getting harder. The National Association of Realtors said earlier this month that its…