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Al Sharpton to lead pro-DEI march through Wall Street on anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington

The Rev. Al Sharpton lead a protest march Thursday on Wall Street to urge corporate America to resist the Trump administration’s campaign to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

A ‘sea war’ brews off Gambia as desperate local fishermen attack foreign vessels, and each other

Local fishermen, angered by what they call illegal encroachment and sabotage by the foreign vessels off Gambia, had again confronted one of the boats.

European nations start process to impose a ‘snapback’ of Iran nuclear sanctions at UN

France, Germany and the United Kingdom started a process Thursday to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.

U.S. economy grows 3.3% in second quarter, government says, in second estimate of April-June growth

The U.S. economy rebounded this spring from a first-quarter downturn caused by fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade wars.

U.S. applications for jobless benefits fell last week as layoffs remain low

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as employers appear to be holding onto their workers even as the economy has slowed.

Japan’s chief trade envoy postpones U.S. trip as Tokyo calls for faster action on its tariffs deal

Japan’s top trade negotiator abruptly cancelled a trip to Washington aimed at issuing a joint statement on a tariffs deal with the Trump administration, as a top government spokesman urged the U.S. side to speed up implementation of the agreement.

Global airlines group proposes raising international pilot retirement age to 67

A group representing global airlines has asked the UN’s aviation agency to raise the international age limit for commercial pilots to 67 years from 65, saying worldwide demand for air travel is outstripping the supply of aviators.

TikTok owner ByteDance sets valuation at over US$330 billion as revenue grows, Reuters sources say

TikTok's owner ByteDance is set to launch a new employee share buyback that will value the Chinese technology giant at more than US$330 billion.

U.S. not eyeing stake in Nvidia, Treasury Secretary Bessent says

A U.S. stake in chipmaker Nvidia is “not on the table,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday.

Trump’s Intel stake sparks cries of ‘socialism’ from his party, but he vows more deals are coming

Donald Trump has a message for critics who think turning the U.S. government into a major stockholder of Intel is a “socialist” move: More is coming.

Trump’s push to oust Fed’s Lisa Cook unites anti-DEI effort, bid to control independent institutions

U.S. President Donald Trump’s vow to fire Lisa Cook, an economist who is the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s board of governors, kicked off another tense debate and likely legal battle over a major institution’s independence.

Trump’s 50% tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases take effect

Steep U.S. tariffs on a range of Indian products took effect Wednesday, threatening a serious blow to India’s overseas trade in its largest export market.

What next for France’s battered economy?

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has gambled the future of his minority government on a confidence vote to be held in parliament on September 8.

Trump family crypto empire expands with Crypto.com partnership

U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal crypto ventures are expand again, this time with plans for a digital asset treasury company that holds an alternative cryptocurrency.

Canada eyes deeper energy ties with Germany

Canada is signing a critical minerals partnership with Germany that encourages the joint public financing of natural resources projects.