The Latest Breaking News from United States

1 In 4 New Mercedes Cars Sold Last Quarter Had A Plug

Mercedes-Benz just had one of its best quarters for electrified cars ever, with one in four cars sold globally being either fully electric or a plug-in hybrid.

InsideEVs · Oct 7

Trump backs away from top aides who reportedly advised pro-Russia government

President floats firing Chris LaCivita and James Blair over any ‘conflict’ after reports of work in Republika Srpska

The Guardian - US · Oct 7

Bitcoin price today: Why BTC USD fell below $83,000 as $714 million in crypto positions were liquidated

Bitcoin's price dropped to $83,000 following a significant sell-off in the cryptocurrency market. More than $714 million worth of crypto positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours. Ethereum and several altcoins, including XRP and Dogecoin, also experienced declines. Concurrently, oil prices rose above $101 per barrel, adding to inflation…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Wealthy Americans Are Pulling Back: U.S. Luxury Spending Slumps Ahead of The Midterms.

Credit card purchases at luxury brands fell 6% from a year earlier in September.

International Business Times · Oct 7

Defence spending hike a sign ‘Europe can awaken from long slumber’, says Rubio

The top diplomat highlighted the importance of the transatlantic alliance despite strains on ‘the bonds of affection’.

Evening Standard · Oct 7

Trump’s red-dyed diesel order sounds like a tax cut. Economists say it’s a 24-cent IOU that could raise prices for farmers

The executive order only defers a 24.4-cent federal tax on $6.20-a-gallon diesel, and it adds no new supply.

Fortune · Oct 7

Dollar Gains on Higher T-Note Yields and Hawkish FOMC Minutes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.41% on Wednesday, just below Monday’s 1.5-year high. Higher T-note yields on Wednesday strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials as the 10-year T-note yield rose to a 24-year high of 5.36%. Also, hawkish minutes from the September 15-16 FOMC meeting supported the dollar....

Barchart · Oct 7

EU drops sponsorship of disinformation conference at Trump officials’ request

Lithuania and Canada were also pressured to withdraw, and days before #Disinfo2026, logos were wiped off website

The Guardian - US · Oct 7

Trump says the Kennedy Center is ‘a great danger.’ Don’t tell the National Symphony Orchestra

The National Symphony Orchestra’s use of the main concert hall appears to undermine the president’s dire descriptions of a venue he wants to rename after himself

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Hegseth tells USS Lincoln sailors controversial deployment ‘wasn’t easy’

Pentagon chief tries to play down problems onboard carrier as it returns to dock after 260 days at sea without port call

The Guardian - US · Oct 7