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Interest in electric vehicles (EVs) is cooling among American consumers following the termination of federal tax incentives and amid persistent concerns over cost, repairs and charging access, analysts say.Demand for EVs dropped following the Sept. 30 termination of federal EV tax credits — a $7,500 new-vehicle tax credit and $4,000 used-vehicle tax credit — which were eliminated under President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," signed into law in July. The deadline triggered […]

It’s a digital gold rush as data center development sweeps through small-town America.As demand for artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital storage surges, developers are racing to secure land, power and water.That growth is becoming increasingly concentrated. Nearly 1% of U.S. counties, roughly 33, now account for 72% of all data-center activity as of July 2025, according to a recent Goldman Sachs analysis. But the map is changing almost daily.One […]

The Trump administration reportedly has some reservations about the proposed $72 billion deal for Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's film and television studios and streaming platform, HBO Max.A senior Trump administration official reportedly told CNBC that, inside the White House, the deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, was being viewed with "heavy skepticism." The outlet did not give any further details on the objection, and President Donald Trump has […]

Elon Musk and Trump administration officials delivered blistering criticism of the European Union after its executive branch issued a $140 million fine against his social media platform, X. "The EU should be abolished and sovereignty returned to individual countries, so that governments can better represent their people," Musk wrote on X on Saturday, before adding, "AbolishTheEU." The European Commission said Friday it was fining X for "non-compliance with transparency obligations" under the […]

This week’s show of unity between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Putin’s visit to India comes as Indian refiners continue buying discounted Russian crude and exporting refined fuel into Europe — a flow that Ukrainian officials say is weakening the impact of Western sanctions aimed at constraining Moscow’s wartime revenue. As their meetings concluded, Modi said the two leaders "Agreed on the economic cooperation program […]

Sienna Miller is ready to part ways with her cottage in the English countryside.The "American Sniper" actress has placed her home in Toweridge, West Wycombe on the market for $2.6 million, in partnership with listing agents Hugh Maconochie and Eddie Hamilton with Savills.Originally built in the 16th century, Miller purchased the five-bedroom and four-bathroom home in the early 2000s and renovated it during the pandemic to add a few modern […]

Financial expert Dave Ramsey is breaking down his strategy for young Americans trying to regain control of their debt. On "America Reports," Ramsey laid out his "7 Baby Steps to Take Control of Your Money.""If I'm sitting there in my twenties and I want to buy a house and I feel like I've been boxed out right now, the facts are that that's true," said the Ramsey Solutions founder on […]

The House Committee on Homeland Security called on Google and Apple to outline what action is being taken to remove apps that allow users to track federal immigration agents in efforts to send warnings about immigration enforcement activity.The committee sent letters on Friday to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook singling out ICEBlock, an app previously used to monitor U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.Google said in […]

Waymo is issuing a voluntary recall of its self-driving cars after Texas officials reported at least 19 incidents of the vehicles passing stopped school buses.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Wednesday asked Waymo to explain the Texas incidents by Jan. 20. The agency opened an investigation in October into how Waymo vehicles behave around school buses, Reuters reported."While we are incredibly proud of our strong safety record showing Waymo […]