KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine have swapped hundreds more prisoners of war, the third and last part of a major swap and a rare moment of cooperation in otherwise failed efforts to reach a ceasefire. Each side brought home 303 more soldiers in Sunday’s exchange after each released a total of 307 combatants…… MORE
US Consumer Confidence Rebounds After Five Straight Months of Declines Amid Tariff Anxiety
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ views of the economy improved in May after five straight months of declines sent consumer confidence to the lowest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, largely driven by anxiety over the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose 12.3…… MORE
Salesforce Is Buying Informatica In A Deal Worth Approximately $8 Billion
Salesforce is buying AI-powered cloud data management company Informatica in an approximately $8 billion deal. Informatica’s shareholders will receive $25 per share. The transaction will give Salesforce access to Informatica’s data management capabilities. Both companies’ boards have approved the deal, which is expected to close early in Salesforce’s fiscal 2027. (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press.…… MORE
Trump Says He’ll Delay A Threatened 50% Tariff On The European Union Until July
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc. That agreement came after a call Sunday with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission. Trump…… MORE
NPR Sues Trump Administration Over Executive Order To Cut Federal Funding To Public Media
NEW YORK (AP) — National Public Radio and three local stations are suing President Donald Trump, arguing that an executive order aimed at cutting federal funding for the organization is illegal. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Washington by NPR, Colorado Public Radio, Aspen Public Radio and KUTE, Inc. It argues that Trump’s…… MORE