Rising Wedding Costs Prompt Couples to Adjust Spending Amid Inflation and Tariffs
Wedding expenses climbed despite economic challenges as couples reduce guest lists, seek discounts, and favor lab-grown diamonds to manage budgets.
Latest news
Trade & Tariffs
AI & Tech Regulation
Alibaba and Ant Subsidiary Pay $600 Million to Settle US Justice Department Claims
Alibaba Group and its payment arm AUS Merchant Services agreed to a $600 million settlement over allegations of allowing illegal product sales on their eCommerce platforms.
Trade & Tariffs
US Declines to Renew USMCA, Opens Talks to Revise Trade Agreement
The United States refused to extend the USMCA trade pact, triggering renegotiations focused on addressing trade imbalances and updating key provisions while keeping the deal active during talks.
Energy & Climate
AVILOO Introduces First Financially Backed Warranty for Used EV Batteries in the UK
AVILOO launches a pioneering, insurance-backed battery warranty designed to protect UK used electric vehicle buyers against unexpected battery degradation within the first year or 20,000 km.
Crypto & Fintech
Bitcoin Climbs Back to $60,000 Amid Fading US Dollar Strength and Market Optimism
Bitcoin surged past $60,000 as the US dollar retreated from multiweek highs, sparking hopes among traders for a July relief rally despite recent volatility.
Trade & Tariffs
Trump’s Tariff Policies Reshape North American Trade Beyond USMCA Review
The Trump administration’s tariff measures have overtaken USMCA frameworks, significantly altering trade dynamics among the US, Mexico, and Canada amid ongoing renegotiations.
Corporate Power
Together AI Secures $800 Million, Valuation Surges to $8.3 Billion
Together AI raised $800 million in Series C funding, boosting its valuation to $8.3 billion as demand for open-source AI hosting and inference services grows rapidly.
Energy & Climate
BMW Commits to Expanding Electric Vehicle Production in the US Amid Industry Shifts
BMW reinforces its investment in US manufacturing with a multi-powertrain strategy for its new X5, blending combustion, hybrid, electric, and hydrogen technologies.
Crypto & Fintech
Bitcoin Standard Treasury Pushes Cantor SPAC Shareholder Vote to Mid-July
The shareholder vote on Bitcoin Standard Treasury’s merger with Cantor Equity Partners has been postponed to July 10, extending the timeline for the Bitcoin-backed company’s public listing via SPAC.
Trade & Tariffs
US Pushes for Stricter Rules and Higher Standards in USMCA Renegotiations
The US aims to tighten rules on origin, labor, environment, and intellectual property as it seeks deeper manufacturing commitments from Mexico in USMCA talks.