The Trump administration's new tariffs took effect September 3, imposing rates as high as 100% on drones over 55 pounds, thermal-imaging models, docking stations, and critical parts like airframes and control boards. Smaller, less-capable drones and other components face a 25% rate, while allied nations such as the EU, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan and the UK get preferential rates of 10-15% if their supply chains are substantially domestic or American.
A new Gallup survey finds 89% of U.S. adults believe government corruption is widespread, a jump of 10 points from last year and the highest share recorded in two decades. The rise is driven largely by Democrats, whose corruption perceptions climbed from 57% in Biden's final year to 91% now, while independents rose to 90%. Republicans have stayed relatively steady at around 80% over the same period.
U.S. job growth rebounded in August with employers adding 162,000 positions, a marked improvement after several months of weaker hiring over the summer. The figure surprised economists who had expected more modest gains, signaling renewed momentum in the labor market.
Diesel prices in the United States climbed to an unprecedented average of $5.85 a gallon on Friday, driven by disruptions to global fuel supplies stemming from the six-month conflict with Iran. Regular gasoline also rose, averaging $4.15 a gallon, though still below its 2022 record, according to AAA data.
Filipino tennis player Alex Eala, seeded 17th at the U.S. Open, is drawing outsized fan and brand attention even as top contenders like Sabalenka, Gauff, Świątek, Osaka, and Serena Williams dominate headlines on court. Her rising popularity is being framed as a commercial win that could outlast this year's tournament results.
Joe Fiorenzo and Sheela Prakash launched Sfizi in December 2025, a self-funded food company selling Italian taralli crackers to bring aperitivo culture to American consumers. The business is now generating $8,000 to $10,000 in monthly revenue, putting it on pace for roughly $100,000 in sales during its first year. Neither founder came from a CPG background, so they started with a single product before planning to expand their lineup.
The Trump administration filed a court brief supporting OpenAI in its ongoing copyright dispute with publishers over AI training data. Officials argued that restricting AI firms' access to content for training purposes could pose national security risks.
The Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) confirmed it moved gold worth more than 10 billion euros away from vaults in New York and Ottawa between March and August, sending most of it to the Bank of England in London while some was also routed through its Zeist facility. The move reduced New York's share of Dutch reserves from 31.3 percent to about 18.5 percent, with a similar cut in Ottawa's holdings.
Apple has updated its Maps app to display Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' for users in the United States, following a renaming order from President Trump. The change mirrors a similar update Google made earlier to its own mapping service.
A new ranking evaluated U.S. cities for retirees based on cost of living, healthcare access, quality of life and available activities. The analysis found Wyoming locations outperforming traditional retirement hotspots, offering an alternative to the well-worn path to Florida and Arizona.
Waymo has started offering driverless rides to the public in San Diego, Tampa and Denver, marking its first commercial operations in Colorado, while Amazon's Zoox announced plans to begin testing its vehicles with human safety drivers in Houston and San Diego. Zoox says it will operate in 12 U.S. markets once those two cities launch, though its only paid service remains in Las Vegas.
Livestream shopping, long popular in China, is gaining traction in the U.S. through platforms like TikTok Shop and Whatnot, now valued at $20 billion. Companies such as Beachwaver, run by celebrity hairstylist Sarah Potempa, generate a significant share of sales through hours-long live sessions featuring product demos, auctions and interactive stunts. Legacy retailer QVC has also pivoted to this model, broadcasting over 200 hours weekly across seven TikTok channels after emerging from bankruptcy.
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