The Latest Breaking News from America

Former Intel board members: America's champion is likely to retreat, and we still need a leading-edge chip manufacturer

Quitters never win, and winners never quit.

Fortune · Aug 6, 2025

Starbucks’ stock is being pummeled by Trump’s coffee tariffs while the rest of the market soars

The U.S., of course, grows close to zero coffee. Thus the tariff on Brazil will result solely in price increases for American coffee drinkers.

Fortune · Aug 6, 2025

Here’s the Salary You Need So You Are Not Just Surviving in America’s 50 Biggest Cities

How much do you need to live comfortably in the 50 biggest U.S. cities? It ranges from $63K in Detroit to $280K in San Jose, based on cost of living.

GOBankingRates · Aug 6, 2025

Elon Musk is the least popular public figure in America

A new poll found that out of a list of 14 prominent figures, the tech billionaire came dead last, ranked just below Marco Rubio and Benjamin Netanyahu

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

‘The $10,000 belt-fed beast’: Logic dodger Marjorie Taylor Greene is hosting a rifle giveaway to, like, make America safer

Wow, Marge, this is ... a lot.

We Got This Covered · Aug 5, 2025

Ford Paid $800 Million in Tariff Costs Over 3 Months, Despite Building Most of Its Cars in America

That should put an end to the Trump administration's silly talking point about how there is no tariff for products built in the U.S.

Reason · Aug 5, 2025

You vs. America: See How You Compare in 5 Money Categories

You can feel like you've fallen behind and are much worse off than you actually are, so it can be good to see how you stack up against the average American. 

GOBankingRates · Aug 5, 2025

Palantir CEO warns of America’s AI ‘danger zone’ as he plans to bring ‘superpowers’ to blue-collar workers

CEO Alex Karp said Palantir is “an America story,” and he doesn’t care whether his workers went to Harvard or Princeton or Yale: “Once you come to Palantir, you’re a Palantirian.”

Fortune · Aug 5, 2025

Woman Shares Her Unpopular Opinion That Nurses Are 'Overrated And Obnoxious'— Been Treated Better By Minimum Wage Workers Than Nurses Making $60/Hr

Nurses are among the most trusted professionals in America. But one Redditor didn't hold back in saying… maybe they shouldn't be.

Benzinga · Aug 5, 2025

King of the Hill review – this charming comedy returns after 15 years … and it’s more welcome than ever

Hank, Peggy and the gang are back in a changed America. It’s nuanced, subtly political, poignant TV – and there’s never been a better time for its focus on tolerance

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025