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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on September 15, 2025. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty ImagesS&P 500 futures were flat Monday night after the Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to join the Federal Reserve, Stephen Miran, just one day before the central bank meets to consider whether to cut interest rates.Futures tied to the broad index and Nasdaq 100 futures each ticked down 0.07%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slid 40 points, or 0.09%.Monday night’s action follows a winning day on Wall Street. Both the S&P 500 and…

China has used antitrust and anti-dumping regulations to curb American chipmakers after the United States added 23 Chinese firms to its Entity List for national security reasons. Citing a preliminary investigation, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) said Monday that Nvidia, the world’s largest graphics processing unit (GPU) maker, violated China’s antitrust regulations, as it acquired Mellanox Technologies, a computer networking supplier, for $7 billion in 2020. It said it has started a further investigation into the case. Last December, the SAMR launched an investigation into Nvidia’s acquisition of Mellanox Technologies.  US Commerce Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that it was poor timing…

MIAMI (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday added Colombia to a list of nations failing to cooperate in the drug war for the first time in almost 30 years, a stinging rebuke to a traditional U.S. ally that reflects a recent surge in cocaine production and fraying ties between the White House and the country’s leftist president.Even as it determined that Colombia had failed to comply with its international counternarcotics obligations, the Trump administration issued a waiver of sanctions that would have triggered major aid cuts, citing vital U.S. national interests. Nonetheless, it is a major step against one…

The Labour government has tonight confirmed the introduction of the Hillsborough Law, saying it will hold public officials and authorities accountable for their actions and end the culture of cover-ups and hiding the truth, ensuring transparency, accountability and support for bereaved families.The Public Office (Accountability) Bill – to be known as the Hillsborough Law – will introduce a series of changes, including:- A new professional and legal duty of candour – meaning public officials must act with honesty and integrity at all times, with criminal sanctions for egregious breaches- The largest expansion of legal aid in a decade for bereaved…

Stephen Miran, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, following a television interview outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe Senate on Monday confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to join the Federal Reserve, Stephen Miran, just one day before the central bank meets to consider whether to cut interest rates.Miran’s fast-tracked confirmation by a vote of 48-47 late Monday means he will attend the board’s highly-anticipated Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington D.C., which begins Tuesday.The vote largely fell along party lines, with the exception of…

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. Women sit in a cafe at a book store as a worker washes windows from outside in central St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky) Women sit in a cafe at a book store as a worker washes windows from outside in central St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)Read More Activist from the protest group Everyone Hates Elon put up a poster of President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, ahead of…

Sep 15, 2025, 04:45 PM ETVillarreal manager Marcelino insisted Thomas Partey will be ready to face Tottenham Hotspur, despite the former Arsenal midfielder being due in court this week on rape and sexual assault charges.Partey is back in north London a month after his appearance at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Aug. 5 — where he was charged with five counts of rape against two women as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman. He is due to appear at the Old Bailey on Wednesday.The alleged offences took place between 2021 and 2022 when he played for…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has approved one of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers for a seat on the Federal Reserve’s governing board, giving the White House greater influence over the central bank just two days before it is expected to vote in favor of reducing its key interest rate. The vote to confirm Stephen Miran was largely along party lines, 48-47. He was approved by the Senate Banking Committee last week with all Republicans voting in favor and all Democrats opposed. Miran’s nomination has sparked concerns about the Fed’s longtime independence from day-to-day politics after he said during…

Manchester United are willing to give Ruben Amorim more time to turn things around following the chastening derby defeat to Manchester City, sources have told ESPN.Amorim is facing increased pressure in the aftermath of the result at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedThe Portuguese coach has overseen just eight wins from 31 Premier League games since taking over from Erik ten Hag in November.The 3-0 defeat to City also condemned United to their worst start to a season in 33 years.However, sources have told ESPN that, for now, Amorim retains the faith of the club’s board, with the 40-year-old…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. Hamad I Mohammed | ReutersTesla’s shares have finally turned positive for the year.After a dismal first quarter, which was the worst for the stock in any period since 2022, and a brutal start to April, following President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping new tariffs, Wall Street has again rallied around the electric vehicle maker.The stock rose 3.6% on Monday to $410.26, topping its closing price of 2024 by over $6. It’s up 85% since bottoming for the year at $221.86 on April 4. A…