National Business - The Morning Sun

FILE - In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Xie Feng, China's new ambassador to the United States, speaks to the media upon his arrival at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on May 23, 2023. China does not want a trade war with the United States but will retaliate against any further U.S. restrictions on technology and trade, the Chinese ambassador to the U.S. said Wednesday, July 19. (Li Rui/Xinhua via AP, File)

China doesn’t want a trade war with the US but will retaliate against further curbs, ambassador says

Exclusive subscriber content

China's ambassador to the United States says it does not want a trade war but will retaliate against any further U.S. restrictions on technology and trade. Ambassador Xie Feng criticized U.S. curbs … more

By The Associated Press | 7/20/23

President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting of his Competition Council in the State Dining Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 19, 2023 in Washington. Biden will court unions as a cornerstone of the country's economic future with a speech on Thursday at a Philadelphia shipyard — right as more major unions are weighing strikes that could disrupt the growth he wants to campaign on in 2024. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Biden pushes a strong role for unions in tech jobs, even as potential strikes are on the horizon

Exclusive subscriber content

President Joe Biden is courting unions as a cornerstone of the United States' economic future with a speech at a Philadelphia shipyard. Thursday's speech comes just as some major unions are weighing … more

By JOSH BOAK | 7/20/23

Minibus taxis lie on their side after being blown at the scene of a gas explosion downtown Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday July 19, 2023. Search and rescue officials also ordered residents in nearby buildings to evacuate the area and the area where the explosion happened was cordoned off. (AP Photo/Shiraaz Mohamed)

1 man is dead and 48 are injured after a suspected gas explosion in downtown Johannesburg

Exclusive subscriber content

Authorities say one man has been killed and at least 48 people are injured, some of them seriously, after a suspected underground gas explosion ripped open roads and flipped vehicles in the heart of … more

By The Associated Press | 7/20/23

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen poses for photos in Hanoi, Vietnam Thursday, July 20, 2023. Yellen is on a visit to Vietnam in her latest effort to promote stronger ties with Asian countries where U.S. companies are investing in manufacturing as they seek to balance risks in China. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh)

Yellen visits Vietnam to build US ties and push supply chain diversity to offset tensions with China

Exclusive subscriber content

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has told top Vietnamese officials that Washington considers building strong economic and security ties with Vietnam a priority. Yellen arrived in Vietnam after … more

By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL | 7/20/23

A currency trader talks on the phone at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 20, 2023. Asian shares were mixed Thursday after Japan reported weaker than expected trade data for June, with imports falling nearly 13% from a year earlier. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed as Japan reports weaker than expected trade data

Exclusive subscriber content

Asian shares are mixed after Japan reported weaker than expected trade data for June, with imports falling nearly 13% from a year earlier. Shares rose in Sydney and Hong Kong but fell in Shanghai, … more

By YURI KAGEYAMA | 7/20/23

Awash in pink, everyone wants a piece of the 'Barbie' movie marketing mania

Exclusive subscriber content

Pink sauce on that Burger King burger? What about “Barbie-fying” your pet with sweaters and beds with Barbie motifs? If that’s too low-brow, perhaps you’d be interested in hot pink Barbie … more

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO | 7/20/23

FILE - A sign outside the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, on May 4, 2021. The IRS plans to test-drive a new electronic free-file tax return system next year. Supporters and critics of the idea are mobilizing to sway the public and Congress over whether the government should set up a program to help people file their taxes without needing to pay somebody else to figure out what they owe. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

IRS steps toward a new free-file tax return system have both supporters and critics mobilizing

Exclusive subscriber content

Plans by the IRS to test a new electronic free-file tax return system next year have got supporters and critics of the idea mobilizing over whether the government should set up a permanent program to … more

By FATIMA HUSSEIN | 7/20/23

WGA and SAG-AFTRA member Dee Thompson walks past trees as he carries a sign on a picket line outside Universal studios on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Burbank, Calif. The actors strike comes more than two months after screenwriters began striking in their bid to get better pay and working conditions. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Trimmed trees outside LA studio become flashpoint for striking Hollywood writers and actors

Exclusive subscriber content

A row of tightly trimmed ficus trees along a stretch of sidewalk outside Universal Studios has become a hot spot in the face-off between Hollywood studios and striking screenwriters and actors. Some … more

By JEFF TURNER | 7/19/23

Gantry cranes sit idle as a container ship is docked at port during a work stoppage, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, July 19, 2023. British Columbia port employers say the longshore workers' union has given 72-hour notice of renewed strike action starting on Saturday morning. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canada's Trudeau convenes a crisis group over Canadian port strike as union gives 72-hour notice

Exclusive subscriber content

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with top officials after the longshore union renewed a 72-hour strike notice after already halting shipments in and out of ports in Canada’s west coast … more

7/19/23

FILE - A livestock helicopter pilot rounds up wild horses from the Fox & Lake Herd Management Area, July 13, 2008, in Washoe County, Nev. Eleven wild horses have died in the first 10 days of a big mustang roundup in Nevada. A Las Vegas congresswoman says the series of tragedies since July 9, 2023, underscores the urgent need to outlaw the use of helicopters to capture the animals. (AP Photo/Brad Horn, File)

11 mustangs die in US roundup in Nevada caught on video, showing horses with broken necks

Exclusive subscriber content

Eleven wild horses have died in the first 10 days of a big mustang roundup in Nevada. A Las Vegas congresswoman says the series of tragedies since July 9 underscores the urgent need to outlaw the use … more

By SCOTT SONNER | 7/19/23

FILE - El Salvador's President Mauricio Funes listens to a question during a joint news conference, in Guatemala City, Feb. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd, File)

State Department sanctions 2 former Salvadoran leaders, dozens of officials in Central America

Exclusive subscriber content

The State Department says it's imposing sanctions on two former Salvadoran presidents and dozens of other officials and judges in Central America. The announcement on Wednesday said that those … more

7/19/23

Official portraits of Fargo, N.D., police officers involved in a shooting a day earlier are displayed during a news conference, Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Fargo City Hall. Officer Jake Wallin, far left, was fatally shot. Officers Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes were both critically injured. Officer Zachary Robinson, who killed the suspect and is on paid administrative leave, is also pictured. Authorities have said a civilian was also injured. (AP Photo/Ann Arbor Miller )

Gunman who shot Fargo officers had 1,800 rounds, multiple guns, grenade in car, officials say

Exclusive subscriber content

Officials say the man who shot Fargo police officers — one fatally — last week had 1,800 rounds, multiple guns and a homemade hand grenade in his vehicle. Authorities say Mohamad Barakat opened … more

7/19/23

Emergency services gather at the scene of a gas explosion downtown Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday July 19, 2023. Search and rescue officials also ordered residents in nearby buildings to evacuate the area and the area where the explosion happened was cordoned off. (AP Photo/ Shiraaz Mohamed)

Suspected gas explosion in Johannesburg rips open roads and flips cars during rush hour, injuring 9

Exclusive subscriber content

Authorities in South Africa say a suspected underground gas explosion during Johannesburg’s evening rush hour ripped open roads and flipped more than 20 cars in South Africa’s biggest city. At … more

By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME | 7/19/23

FILE - A United Airlines jetliner lifts off from Denver International Airport, June 10, 2020, in Denver. United earnings are reported on Wednesday. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

United Airlines says it made $1 billion in the second quarter and sees strong remainder of 2023

Exclusive subscriber content

United Airlines is reporting a profit of more than $1 billion for the first part of the peak summer travel season. United reported the big second-quarter profit on Wednesday despite canceling nearly … more

By DAVID KOENIG | 7/19/23

An unsold 2023 Model X sports-utility vehicle sits outside a Tesla dealership Sunday, June 18, 2023, in Littleton, Colo. Tesla earnings are reported on Wednesday. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Tesla's Q2 income jumps 20%, although shares stayed flat amid concerns about profits

Exclusive subscriber content

Elon Musk’s big bet that Tesla price cuts could boost sales and profits amid increasing competition and poor economic sentiment appears to be yielding mixed results. The company beat analyst … more

By DAVID HAMILTON | 7/19/23

Netflix's 2Q subscriber growth surges in a sign that crackdown on password sharing is paying off

Exclusive subscriber content

Netflix enjoyed its biggest springtime spurt in subscribers since the early days of the pandemic three years ago, providing the latest sign that a recent crackdown on password sharing and the rollout … more

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE | 7/19/23

An electronic sign hanging at a convenience store announces a Powerball jackpot exceeding 1 billion dollars as a man leaves the store with his lottery tickets, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in New York. The new jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball drawing would be the seventh highest in U.S. history and the third largest for the game. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

How hard is it to win the lottery? Odds to keep in mind as Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots soar

Exclusive subscriber content

Your chances of winning the lottery are extremely slim — even as more and more eye top prizes soaring to jaw-dropping heights. Ahead of Wednesday night’s drawing, the estimated jackpot for … more

The Associated Press | 7/19/23

FILE - UPS teamsters and workers hold a rally in downtown Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, as a national strike deadline nears. The Teamsters said Wednesday that they will resume contract negotiations with UPS next week, marking an end to a stalemate that began two weeks ago when both sides walked away from talks while blaming each other. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Teamsters and UPS to resume negotiations next week as contract deadline approaches

Exclusive subscriber content

The Teamsters said Wednesday they will resume contract negotiations with UPS next week, marking an end to a stalemate that began two weeks ago when both sides walked away from talks while blaming … more

The Associated Press | 7/19/23

Drag performer Velvet LeNore joins dancers on stage during the gala at the Florida Democratic Party's Annual Leadership Blue Weekend at the Fontainebleau Hotel on Miami Beach, Fla., Saturday, July 8, 2023. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald via AP)

Injunction blocking Florida law targeting drag shows applies to all venues, judge says

Exclusive subscriber content

A federal judge says that his order blocking a Florida law targeting drag shows doesn’t just apply to the restaurant that brought a lawsuit challenging it but other venues in the state. U.S. … more

By MIKE SCHNEIDER | 7/19/23

FILE - Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, March 4, 2018, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Scott's first open call for grants yielded 6,353 applications from nonprofits — meaning candidates have at least a 4% chance of being selected for a $1 million grant. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

MacKenzie Scott's $250 million open call for donations yields applications from 6,353 nonprofits

Exclusive subscriber content

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s first open call for grants yielded 6,353 applications from nonprofits — meaning candidates have at least a 4% chance of being selected for a $1 … more

By THALIA BEATY | 7/19/23