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Alleged drunk driver charged in crash that killed Twin Cities restaurant founder
David Burley, co-owner of the Blue Plate restaurant group in the Twin Cities, was killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon in western Wisconsin. St. Croix County prosecutors on Monday charged Andre Lamont Mathews, 33, with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle.
Bracing for Trump's tariffs? Here are 3 money tips from a personal finance columnist
President Donald Trump's new taxes on imported goods are creating a "scary ride" for the U.S. market, says personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary. She recommends keeping these three things in mind.
Jaguar and Land Rover maker pauses shipments to U.S.
The British maker of Jaguar and Land Rover cars is pausing shipments to the U.S. as it works to mitigate the impact of a 25 percent tax on vehicle imports imposed by the Trump administration.
Farmers fear tariffs could cost them one of their biggest markets in China
Heading into this year, most U.S. farmers were hoping to break even or maybe record a small profit. But now they are faced with losing the biggest export market for many of their crops after China retaliated against President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Markets plunge after China retaliates against Trump tariffs
Wall Street’s worst crisis since COVID-19 slammed into a higher gear. The S&P 500 plummeted 6 percent Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 5.5 percent and the Nasdaq composite dropped 5.8 percent. The losses came after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs announced earlier this week.
Trump extends TikTok's sell-by deadline again
On his first day in office, President Trump used an executive order to hit pause on the TikTok ban for 75 days. Now he's pushing back that deadline.