Category Archives: WBAP 24/7 News
Resilient US Consumers Drive Strongest Economic Expansion in 2 Years
122391 36: Mall of America, Minnesota, August 12, 1992. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Liaison)WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. economy economy expanded at a strong 4.3% annual rate from July through September as ...
Dec 26, 2025
US Unemployment Claims Fall Again Last Week, Remain at Historically Healthy Level
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remain at historically healthy levels despite some signs that the labor market is weakening. U.S. applic...
Dec 26, 2025
US Stocks Rose Again in 2025 After Overcoming Turbulence From Tariffs and Trump's Fight With the Fed
Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty ImagesNEW YORK (AP) - This was a scary good year for investors. It was scary because the U.S. stock market plunged to several historic drops on worries about...
Dec 23, 2025
Trump Administration Moves to Overhaul How H-1B Visas Are Granted, Ending Lottery System
Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON (AP) - The Department of Homeland Security is replacing its lottery system for H-1B visas with a new approach prioritizing skilled, higher-paid foreign ...
Dec 23, 2025
US Drivers Are Seeing Lower Gas Prices This Holiday Season
Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesThis holiday season, many U.S. drivers are getting the gift of lower gas prices. According to data from motor club AAA, December has been the cheapest month for price...
Dec 23, 2025
Consumer Confidence Slumps to Lowest Level Since the US Rolled Out Tariffs in April
Photo by Martin Schutt/picture alliance via Getty ImagesWASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. consumers were less confident in the economy in December as Americans remain anxious about still-high prices and the impa...
Dec 23, 2025
Power Restored to Most in San Francisco After Massive Outage
Power has been restored to most of the 130,000 homes and businesses affected by a massive outage in San Francisco. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. crews was still working Sunday to restore power to 16,00...
Dec 21, 2025
Tik-Tok Signs Deal to Form New US Unit With Investors, Including Oracle, Silver Lake
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - TikTok has signed a deal to form a new U.S. unit with three American investors - Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX - holding a majority stake. This ensures the popular social video plat...
Dec 21, 2025
Brazil's Lula Hopes EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Will Be Signed in January
On December 18, 2025, in Brazil, President Lula da Silva inaugurates the model of the Sao Francisco River transposition project and uses virtual reality glasses. The inauguration is attended by Hugo M...
Dec 21, 2025
Sony Buys a Majority Stake in the 'Peanuts' Comic for $457 Million From Canada's Wild Brain
Sony is taking control of the beloved comic strip Peanuts. The company is buying a 41% stake from Canadian owner WildBrain for $457 million. This deal, announced Friday, increases Sony’s shareho...
Dec 21, 2025
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