US stocks rally as Trump signals thaw in trade war, Tesla shares soar

U.S. stocks rallied in early trading on Wednesday, one day after President Donald Trump said tariffs on China would “come down substantially.” Trump also appeared to soften previous attacks on the Federal Reserve, saying late Tuesday he has “no intention” of firing top central banker Jerome Powell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 625 points, … Read more

Wildfire in New Jersey explodes to 8,500 acres as residents evacuated and structures threatened

A wildfire in New Jersey has exploded to over 8,500 acres after igniting Tuesday evening near Toms River, threatening more than 1,000 structures, shutting down a major highway and causing thousands of people to flee the flames. The Jones Road Wildfire was just 10% contained on Wednesday morning, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire … Read more

Ryder Cup 2025: Jose Maria Olazabal returns as vice-captain to Luke Donald for Team Europe’s Bethpage Black title defence | Golf News

Jose Maria Olazabal has been named as Luke Donald’s third vice-captain for Team Europe’s bid to retain the Ryder Cup in New York in September, live on Sky Sports. The 2012 title-winning captain and two-time Masters champion will return to Donald’s backroom team alongside the already-confirmed Edoardo Molinari and Thomas Bjorn for the September 26-28 … Read more

6.2 magnitude earthquake near Istanbul rattles Turkey

LONDON — A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has rattled much of Turkey Wednesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake occurred at a depth of just 6.2 miles with the epicenter of the quake located approximately 14 miles southeast of Marmara Ereğlisi and 70 miles west of Istanbul. No casualties have been reported … Read more

The European Union fines Apple 500M euros and Meta 200M in separate digital cases

LONDON — European Union watchdogs fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euros Wednesday as they stepped up enforcement of the 27-nation bloc’s digital competition rules. The European Commission imposed a 500 million euro ($571 million) fine on Apple for preventing app makers from pointing users to cheaper options outside its App Store. The … Read more