The Latest Breaking News from America

Tesla Full Self-Driving, Now With More Texting And Driving

Also in today's Critical Materials roundup: President Trump wants kei cars in America, and hybrids are here to stay.

InsideEVs · Dec 5, 2025

Americans Don't Actually Want Kei Cars

Kei cars are awesome. The tiny, Japanese-market runabouts have diminutive proportions and puny engines, often delivering no more than 80 horsepower. Having driven one in its home country, it’s easy to see why people are so obsessed with them; they’re cute, charming, and in a jam-packed city like Tokyo, ideal…

Motor1 · Dec 5, 2025

Democrats target Trump's affordability crisis in 2026 offensive

Making America affordable again will run through nearly every part of their effort.

Axios · Dec 5, 2025

Before running the world’s most valuable company, Jensen Huang was a 9-year-old janitor in Kentucky

“It’s hard not to love this country,” Huang said. “It’s hard not to be romantic about this country.”

Fortune · Dec 5, 2025

Vlad Tenev Gave Assurance That Robinhood Will Make Trump Accounts 'Robust And Intuitive': Super Important That The Young Be 'Owners Of America'

On Thursday, Vlad Tenev, the CEO and co-founder of Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD), confirmed he personally spoke with President Donald Trump, assuring him that the company is ready to provide technology, operational resources and top talent to make "Trump Accounts as robust and intuitive as possible."

Benzinga · Dec 5, 2025

What I saw reporting on the American lives cut short by killer heat

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025

More Money More Problems: Here’s 14 Reasons Why The Rich Hate Poor People

About 37.9 million people in the U.S. are living in poverty in 2025, according to the Census Bureau. Meanwhile, the top 1% of households control 35% of the nation’s wealth. This widening gap paints a sobering picture of economic disparity. Baby Boomers, a generation known for its work ethic and…

Dinks Finance · Dec 4, 2025

How America's High-Income Splurge Is Quietly Propping Up Service-Sector ETFs

America’s increasingly K-shaped economy is showing up loud and clear in ETF performance-and the winners are the funds tied to service spending, travel, experiences, and digital consumption. While lower-income households pull back, affluent consumers are keeping service-sector ETFs surprisingly resilient, offering investors a rare pocket of strength in an otherwise…

Benzinga · Dec 4, 2025

America, meet your alienated youth: ‘Gold standard’ Harvard survey reveals Gen Z’s anxiety and distrust, defined by economic insecurity

The Harvard Youth Poll pulls back the curtain to reveal a generation defined by widespread distrust in the economy.

Fortune · Dec 4, 2025

US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events

The Trump administration has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to prioritize visa applications from foreigners wishing the visit the United States to either invest in America or attend the 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics and other major sporting events

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025