WASHINGTON The U.S. economy expanded at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter, the Commerce Department reported Friday, missing the 2.5 percent projection and following a 4.4 percent third-quarter gain. Full-year 2025 GDP rose 2.2 percent. Officials attributed the slowdown to declines in federal spending, weaker exports and...
Washington. The Commerce Department on Friday reported a key inflation gauge accelerated in December, with monthly prices rising 0.4% after a 0.2% increase in November and annual inflation at 2.9%, up from 2.8%. Core prices, excluding food and energy, also rose 0.4% monthly and 3.0% annually. The release, delayed by...
Palo Alto. Markets this week reacted to raised sales forecasts in the hydrogen sector and reported developments in next-generation battery materials, including potential silicon-based breakthroughs. Companies such as NEO Battery Materials, ITM Power and several small-cap technology issuers announced operational progress and management commentary. A cybersecurity firm reported strong results...
Washington The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump lacked authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping tariffs, in a 6-3 decision by Chief Justice John Roberts. The judgment upholds a lower court and could prompt refunds exceeding $175 billion in duties collected. Analyses...
Truckee, California. Rescue teams responded Tuesday to a massive avalanche near Frog Lake Huts outside Truckee that left multiple backcountry skiers dead and injured. Authorities suspended recovery operations Thursday because hazardous conditions prevented safe extraction. Families identified six women among the victims and said the group were experienced skiers on...
Washington, NASA released an independent report on Feb. 19 that classified Boeing's CST-100 Starliner crewed test flight as a Type A mishap, citing thruster failures, loss of maneuverability, engineering deficiencies and leadership and cultural breakdowns. The report followed propulsion anomalies during approach to the International Space Station after the spacecraft...
Washington, President Donald Trump said Thursday that U.S. negotiators and Iran have about 10 days to reach a "meaningful" nuclear deal or the United States may take military action. He referenced U.S. airstrikes last June and a round of talks held in Geneva this week. Trump warned of "bad things"...
Louisville, Ky. The Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled that a 2022 law establishing public funding for charter schools is unconstitutional, reaffirming that state education funds are reserved for common public schools. The ruling upholds a lower-court decision and follows a 2024 voter rejection of a constitutional amendment to...
Langley — Dallas Brodie, leader of the OneBC party, will speak Friday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at Riverside Calvary Chapel in Walnut Grove alongside Action4Canada leader Tanya Gaw and host Danielle Pistilli. Brodie, ejected from the B.C. Conservative caucus in March 2025, has defended legislation to ban public land...
Washington — The National Governors Association withdrew its facilitation of an annual White House governors' meeting after President Donald Trump declined to invite Democratic Governors Jared Polis and Wes Moore, publicly saying they were "not worthy of being there." Trump still hosted a governors' breakfast on Friday morning attended by...
