The company says attempts to make a ‘nerdy’ personality for the bot led to odd word…
Day: May 1, 2026
The Minneapolis Fed president wrote that heightened inflation risks from the Iran war led him to object to the Fed’s policy statement this week that implied the central bank’s next move is likely to be a rate cut
Neel Kashkari wrote Friday that the central bank should signal that its next rate change could…
Canada Manufacturing Activity Picks Up
Canadian manufacturing activity recovered last month, with data pointing to increases in production and purchasing as…
U.S. Factory Activity Expands in April
The Institute for Supply Management’s purchasing managers’ index was 52.7 last month, in line with March,…
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Jobs Data in Focus as Middle East Tensions Continue
U.S. jobs data will be the highlight of the coming week as investors look for evidence…
The U.S. will raise tariffs on automobiles from the European Union to 25% from 15%, President Trump said Friday
The president said tariffs will go from 15% to 25% and accused the bloc of failing…
Nationwide May Day protests expected to pick up mantle of ‘No Kings’
The protest organizers are calling for a boycott of work, school and shopping to protest Trump…
‘Decimate’ means much more today than it did in ancient Rome
Today, most people know the word as a synonym for “destroy.” But fewer realize its origins…
Taking a look at looksmaxxing — and what parents should know
The trend among boys and young men of optimizing their physical appearance includes dangerous practices. Experts…
Fill in the blank for the quiz: The Trump admin took aim at _____ this week
This week, the federal government’s been busy. There are paint jobs, fresh indictments, commemorative items and…