SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin says U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to remove additional import tariffs on some Brazilian agribusiness products marks significant progress. On Thursday, Trump lifted the 40% tariffs on goods like coffee, fruit, and beef to lower consumer costs. Alckmin, who also serves as Trade minister, led negotiations…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Donald Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production that is already leading the world. A plan proposed Thursday by the Interior Department would open up new drilling on federal waters…… MORE
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has reported that its exports to the world rose 3.7% in October from a year earlier, while imports edged up 0.6%. Data released Friday by the Finance Ministry showed exports to the U.S. dipped 3.1%, marking the seventh straight month of year-on-year declines. Worries remain about the possible negative impact from…… MORE
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — OpenAI has announced a partnership with Taiwan’s Foxconn to design and make equipment for AI data centers in the U.S. Foxconn, known for making assembling iPhones and other Apple products and making servers for Nvidia, said it will co-design artificial intelligence data center racks with OpenAI under the agreement. The products…… MORE
WASHINGTON – WFAA- (WBAP/KLF) – Texas is asking the U.S. Supreme Court for an emergency order to be allowed to use a congressional redistricing plan favorable to Republicans in the 2026 elections. Texas on Friday asked the Supreme Court for an emergency order to be allowed to use a congressional redistricting plan pushed by President…… MORE