US President Donald Trump gestures to the press at the end of a reception with Republican members of Congress at the White House in Washington, DC on July 22, 2025.Andrew Caballero-reynolds | Afp | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump announced Sunday that the U.S. has reached a trade deal with the European Union, following a pivotal discussion with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen days before the Aug. 1 tariff deadline.”It’s a very powerful deal, it’s a very big deal, it’s the biggest of all the deals,” Trump said.During a press conference before their meeting, the two leaders said that…
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(L-R): Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch in Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.”DisneyWhat superhero fatigue?Twice in one month, a comic book film has rocketed to the top of the box office, debuting with more than $100 million in ticket sales.Two weeks ago, it was “Superman,” the first theatrical release from James Gunn and Peter Safran as co-heads of DC Studios at Warner Bros. Discovery. This weekend, Disney and Marvel’s “Fantastic Four: First Steps” fueled an estimated $118 million in ticket…
Rachel Brosnahan and David Corenswet star as Lois Lane and Superman in Warner Bros.’ “Superman.”Warner Bros. DiscoveryWarner Bros. Discovery had a bountiful weekend at the global box office.The studio had two films cross the $500 million mark worldwide — “Superman” soared to $502 million and Apple’s “F1,” which Warner Bros. distributed, topped $509 million in ticket sales.The benchmark is a boon for Warner Bros.’ DC Studios, as “Superman” is the first theatrical debut of James Gunn and Peter Safran since they became co-heads of the film and TV unit in late 2022. The pair has developed a 10-year plan to reinvigorate…
The market may be trading around record highs, but the Verdence Capital Advisors CIO is worried trouble is lurking.Megan Horneman, who oversees $4.1 billion in assets under management, thinks there’s too much complacency around the Aug. 1 U.S. trade deadline.”This market is pricing in the perfect situation,” she told CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Monday.In addition to tariff concerns, she lists uncertainty regarding Federal Reserve policy and overbought conditions from a technical perspective as potential issues.”Once we see that [rate cuts] might be priced off the table, coinciding with the fact that we’re not quite sure what’s going to happen with…
QR codes were once a quirky novelty that prompted a fun scan with the phone. Early on, you might have seen a QR code on a museum exhibit and scanned it to learn more about the eating habits of the woolly mammoth or military strategies of Genghis Khan. During the pandemic, QR codes became the default restaurant menu. However, as QR codes became a mainstay in more urgent aspects of American life, from boarding passes to parking payments, hackers have exploited their ubiquity.”As with many technological advances that start with good intentions, QR codes have increasingly become targets for malicious use.…
Howard Lutnick, U.S. Secretary of Commerce speaks during the Pennsylvania Energy And Innovation Summit 2025 at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh on July 15, 2025.David A. Grogan | CNBCCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that the European Union should agree to open its markets for U.S. exports to convince President Donald Trump to lower “reciprocal” tariffs on the 27-member bloc.Lutnick’s comments suggest that Trump is open to a deal with the EU, but reiterated that the president still believes there’s roughly a 50-50 chance that one can ultimately be reached.”The question is, do they offer President Trump a good enough…
It’s not exactly surprising that workers support moving to a four-day workweek.In the last five years, hundreds of companies have piloted a four-day, 32-hour workweek with no pay cuts to some 8,700 workers around the world. People experienced less burnout, stress and anxiety, and better mental and physical health. Employees rated their work-life balance higher, and even business profits grew.There are two major factors for the boost in workers’ happiness, says Juliet Schor, an author, economist, sociologist and lead researcher of the 4 Day Week experiments.One, of course, is that people have more time for their families, friends, sleep, hobbies,…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and European Council President Antonio Costa, on the day of the European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium June 26, 2025. Yves Herman | ReutersEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday to clinch a trade deal for Europe that would likely see a 15% baseline tariff on most EU goods, but end months of uncertainty for EU companies.U.S. and EU negotiators huddled in final talks on tariffs facing crucial sectors like cars, steel,…
I know what it’s like to have inconsiderate houseguests — the kind where you can’t wait for them to leave. I don’t ever want to be that person when I’m in another country. I’ve been traveling almost as long as I’ve been alive. I’ve made it to all seven continents, 70 countries, and 47 U.S. states. Along the way, I’ve learned how much what we say and how we say it matters, especially when navigating different cultures.For example, words like “conquer,” “explore,” and “discover” have colonial undertones that may not be welcome in countries still recovering from the impacts of colonization.…
Smoke rises after an explosion in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, on July 27, 2025.Amir Cohen | ReutersIsrael announced Sunday it was pausing fighting in some areas of the Gaza Strip to facilitate aid delivery after international outrage swelled in recent days over surging deaths by malnutrition and widespread starvation caused by Israeli restrictions on humanitarian aid.The announcement issued by the Israel Defense Forces said it would be implementing “humanitarian corridors” for the safe movement of United Nations aid trucks and “humanitarian pauses” in some of Gaza’s most densely populated areas.The military’s “tactical pause” will take place from…
