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The steep tariffs President Trump issued in August led to a significant contraction in imports and the trade deficit, newly released data shows.

Mr. Summers’ departure from the artificial intelligence company’s board followed revelations of his communications with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The presence of business leaders at a White House event for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman underscores a deepening of U.S. and Saudi ties.

Uncertainty over the availability of the Chinese-owned company’s chips, which are used in cars and electronics, had added to concerns of a global shortage.

After four consecutive down days, the stock market is looking increasingly queasy. Earnings reports from Nvidia, Walmart and Target could hint at what’s ahead.

Over the last 10 months, President Trump has become close with Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, as the company’s chips have become a tool in trade and peace talks.

As cruise travel hits record demand, cases of sexual assault have also risen. Many accusers learn that the rights they had on land don’t always apply.

The Pennsylvania site, shorthand for the dangers of nuclear power after a 1979 meltdown, is set for revival under a deal to power Microsoft data centers.

European chipmakers need TSMC’s help to grow their own semiconductor supply chain, but the chip giant’s Taiwanese suppliers find Europe a tough place to do business.

Although some Silicon Valley executives paint China as the enemy, Chinese brains continue to play a major role in U.S. research.

In a struggling area of Lincoln, a program pays for repairs and energy efficiency upgrades in rental buildings. In return, landlords must keep rents affordable.

In a struggling area of Lincoln, a program pays for repairs and energy efficiency upgrades in rental buildings. In return, landlords must keep rents affordable.

Conservation can be tough when a property is passed down informally over generations with no clear title. A growing effort is helping families sort it all out.

A tribally owned network of chargers will soon be complete, connecting reservations and bridging a gap in the Midwest.

A collective of land trusts, conservancies and tribes is capturing birdsong with audio gear and A.I. for clues about habitat health.

Ridership jumped, people cut back on driving and, over the summer, the city extended the program another year.

Silicon Valley has increasingly pointed at rapid digital changes to blunt government efforts to rein in its power.

The portrait of Elisabeth Lederer, looted by the Nazis and spared from a blaze, was a highlight of the Sotheby’s evening sale.

The New York Times identified some of the guests invited to President Trump’s dinner for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia.

To avoid regulatory scrutiny, big tech companies had steered clear of buying start-ups outright. Meta’s antitrust win may change that thinking.

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“It’s not the question that I mind; it’s your attitude,” the president told Mary Bruce of ABC News, as the Saudi crown prince looked on. He also criticized ABC.

A Trump administration proposal to allow more exploration for oil and gas violates environmental laws, the groups said.

Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp did not illegally stifle competition in social networking, a judge found, a major win for the tech giant.

The new artificial intelligence model is the second the company has released this year. OpenAI and Anthropic made similar updates a few months ago.

Maybe more than other model releases, this one seems to have the attention of Google’s competitors. Will it put the company at the top of the A.I. leaderboard?

The big box retailer said tariff costs and elevated mortgage rates have slowed consumer spending on new homes and remodeling projects.

The new artificial intelligence model is the second the company has released this year. OpenAI and Anthropic made similar updates a few months ago.

“Citizen paleontologists” can keep the fossils they uncover around Europe’s largest port. All the professionals ask is that those amateurs let them know.