US farmers in ‘full-blown crisis’ as Chinese orders for pork, soybeans plunge over Trump tariffs
US farmers across the country are already in crisis-mode – from hay farmers to fruit and nut exporters to those growing cotton and hardwood lumber.
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Bryant Park Grill’s future in doubt after judge’s ruling boots iconic eatery in favor of famed chef
Michael Weinstein, who’s operated the Grill and two outdoor cafes for three decades, told The Post he has no intention of shutting down the Grill and its satellites as “long as we’re in litigation.”
What is bug hunting and why is it changing?
Bug hunters make money by funding flaws in software, but AI is changing the way they work.
Graduates turned down by supermarkets as vacancies drop
Young people say it is harder than ever to get a job after uni with some being turned down by supermarkets.
FCC chair keeps ‘all options on the table’ after ‘60 Minutes’ Scott Pelley calls out Paramount bosses on air
Trump's head of the Federal Communications Commission said Monday that he will review complaints over alleged news distortion in CBS' “60 Minutes’” sitdown with then-Vice President Kamala Harris but he did not provide a timeline for making a decision.
MoonPay to put down roots in NYC with new US headquarters — leading to predicted crypto real estate boom
It's latest digital currency company to expand its presence in NYC.
ChatGPT AI bot adds shopping to its powers
The move is a challenge to tech rivals such as Google as well as other websites offering product reviews.
A tariff loophole is about to close. Here’s how it's hitting online shopping
Cheap goods from China are getting a whole lot more expensive. A shift in U.S. trade policy that will go into effect on May 2 is already affecting how millions of Americans shop online. Read more...
Wall Street on edge as more ‘Magnificent 7’ tech stocks report earnings this week
The tech-heavy Nasdaq index was trading more than 200 points lower on Monday as Wall Street anxiously awaited word on how President Trump’s tariff war has impacted “Magnificent Seven” firms set to report earnings this week.
Trump pushed out AI experts despite saying he wants to advance AI
Despite saying publicly he wants the U.S. to be a leader in artificial intelligence, President Donald Trump forced out scores of recently hired AI experts in his first few months in office, according to a report Monday. Read more...
Trump's first 100 days had the worst market performance in half a century
If the market’s performance these days is giving you flashbacks to the days of 1973 and 1974, when President Richard Nixon resigned and President Gerald Ford replaced him, it’s with good reason: They’re the only two presidents in the post-World War II era who endured a worse
The trouble with MAGA’s manufacturing dream
Donald Trump underestimates the difficulty of producing in America—and how his own policies will make it harder
Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan to close free school for low-income Bay Area students a decade after it opened
The Primary School, founded in 2016 by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, sought to provide free schooling, health care and social work resources to families in the East Palo Alto area, just a few miles from Meta’s headquarters.
Flights cancelled in Portugal and Spain due to power cut
Some 96 departing flights from Portuguese airports have been grounded so far, while 45 have been called off from Spain.
IBM joins Apple, Nvidia with pledge to invest $150B in US for computer manufacturing
IBM operates one of the world's largest fleet of quantum computing systems, which promise to offer performance thousands of times more powerful than traditional computers.
AI is making workers anti-social in the office, Microsoft says
Office workers are turning to AI when they’re too embarrassed to ask their colleagues questions, according to Microsoft’s ( MSFT ) 2025 Work Trend report . Read more...
Microsoft faces a high bar as Big Tech enters a make-or-break week
Microsoft ( MSFT ) reports its fiscal third-quarter results after the bell Wednesday, April 30, kicking off one of the most closely watched and consequential weeks for Big Tech this year. Read more...
Nvidia faces a new threat from Huawei
Chinese tech giant Huawei is getting ready to test powerful, new AI chips that could rival those made by Nvidia ( NVDA ), according to a new report. Read more...
More US shoppers paying for groceries with ‘buy now, pay later’ loans: survey
“Inflation is still a problem. Interest rates are still really high," Lending Tree consumer analyst Matt Schultz said. "There’s a lot of uncertainty around tariffs and other economic issues, and it’s all going to add up to a lot of people looking for ways to extend their budget
Tariffs seem to be making 1 thing cheaper: plane tickets
President Donald Trump’s tariff policy has caused panic about resurgent inflation, but there seems to be one industry where prices are coming down: air travel . Read more...
Amazon sellers opt out of Prime Day sales event as Trump tariffs squeeze profit margins: report
Participation in Prime Day is optional for Amazon vendors, but the e-commerce giant spends millions promoting the shopping holiday each year, inciting merchants with the opportunity to sell their products to a wider audience.
Tesla urges Canadian customers to buy pre-tariff priced inventory ‘while supplies last’
Elon Musk’s Tesla is urging Canadian customers to buy cars at pre-tariff rates “while supplies last” as it hiked prices in response to President Trump’s trade war.
Airbus is buying some of rival Boeing's old supply chain
Airbus ( AIR ) said on Monday that it agreed to acquire some of Sprit Aerosystems’s facilities for making jet parts, completing a carve-up with Boeing ( BA ) of the struggling supplier and taking direct control of production. Read more...
The AI data center race is slowing down as Amazon and Microsoft catch their breath
For the past two years, tech giants have been racing to build the digital backbone of the artificial intelligence boom, spending tens of billions of dollars on chips and new data centers. Now, as construction cranes swing and server racks pile up, early signs of restraint are
Empty shelves are coming, Apollo economist says — and so is a 'voluntary' recession
Empty shelves could be coming by next month and a recession will arrive this summer, according to an economist. Read more...
UK growth forecast cut over tariff uncertainty
Business and consumer confidence is expected to suffer from the disruption to trade, an economic forecaster says.
DHL lifts suspension of high-value deliveries to US
The delivery giant is resuming deliveries worth more than $800 after negotiating "adjustments" to customs rules.
Elon Musk's work for Trump is really unpopular, poll says
Americans are overwhelmingly unhappy with Tesla ( TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk’s cost-cutting efforts for the Trump Administration, with his disapproval rating rising to 57% from 49% in February in an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll released Monday. Read more...
Trump official says China needs to de-escalate trade tensions that Trump escalated
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that China needs to de-escalate the U.S.-China trade war — of which President Donald Trump has largely stoked the flames. Read more...
IBM says it will invest $150 billion in the U.S. over 5 years
IBM ( IBM ) announced Monday it plans to invest $150 million in the U.S. in the next five years to “fuel the economy” and accelerate the country’s role as a “global leader in computing.” Read more...
Treasury Secretary Bessent says ‘it’s up to China’ — not the US — to de-escalate trade war
Beijing last week claimed that trade talks with the US haven't even started.
M&S customers in limbo as cyber attack chaos continues
The retail giant's online business remains suspended with no indication yet when it will be restored.
Nvidia, Visa, Domino's, NXP: Stocks to watch today
U.S. stocks were on track for a flat to slightly lower open Monday as investors geared up for a jam-packed week of earnings spanning pizza chains, semiconductor makers, and sanitation giants. Read more...
Dow Jones finishes slightly ahead as huge earnings week kicks off
U.S. stocks were a mixed bag Monday as investors followed earnings across sectors , from pizza to semiconductors and sanitation. Read more...
‘60 Minutes’ host Scott Pelley calls out Paramount in shocking on-air attack on CBS’ parent company
Legendary “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley launched an astonishing on-air attack on his Paramount bosses for interfering with the program's coverage.
Tariffs are driving investors to Pokémon and Mickey Mantle as trading cards gain credibility as domestic assets
Since its invention, Wall Street has dictated what counts as a “real” investment. Stocks? Absolutely. Property and real estate? Of course. But trading cards? Too sentimental. Too niche. Too “hobbyist.” That outdated perception is shifting fast. As tariffs begin driving up the
Airbus confirms deal for Spirit operations in Belfast
The deal was first announced in July last year as part of a wider break up of the Spirit business.
No extra cash for higher pay deals, says Downing Street
Pay review bodies recommend increases for teachers and NHS workers above the 2.8% budgeted for by government.
DHL resumes global shipments of over $800 to US consumers
DHL Express will resume global business-to-consumer shipments worth over $800 to individuals in the United States.
The 5 states in America where the most millennials moved last year — and the 5 states they fled
Millennials are on the move, with one in 10 picking up and heading to new places in 2024 for jobs, more space, or a different quality of life. But they aren’t moving everywhere in equal amounts. Read more...
BYD is coming for Tesla's lunch
A version of this article originally appeared in Quartz’s members-only Weekend Brief newsletter. Quartz members get access to exclusive newsletters and more. Sign up here . Read more...
5 ways to maintain your EV battery's longevity
You finally hopped on the eco-wagon trend and purchased your first electric vehicle. Now you’ll want to do everything you can to make that battery last as long as possible. While battery prices are dropping and may cost around 19% of the total vehicle cost by 2030, the battery
Branded school uniforms to change for four million pupils under plans
The government says it will save parents £50 a year, but retailers say it could end up costing more.
