World Business
The latest World Business coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Business section.
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Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kids
Of the child safety measures agreed to in Meta's landmark legal settlement, no category contains more detailed requirements than its commitments on age assurance — and for good reason. No matter how well the protections work, they are of little use if Meta can't tell which users are kids.
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What we know about Trump’s deal giving US access to vast oil reserves in Venezuela
Details are emerging about what President Donald Trump is calling “THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY” in Venezuela.
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Oil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz
Wall Street closed out August on a downbeat note Monday as stocks fell and the price of oil rose after the U.S. launched its first military action in a month against Iran.
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Trump has asked Apple to change Lake Ontario name to ‘Lake America’ on its maps, interior chief says
U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Apple to change the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” on its maps app, his administration's interior chief said Monday, days after signing an executive order over the body of water now in the spotlight amid his escalating trade war with Canada.
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US imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, and Canada says it will retaliate
The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it would retaliate, after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies.
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Prince Harry and 6 others must pay initial $13 million over failed invasion of privacy case
Prince Harry and six others, including Elton John, have been ordered to pay an initial 9.5 million pounds ($13 million) to the publisher of Britain's Daily Mail newspaper following their failed invasion of privacy case — and could face an additional 25 million pounds in legal costs.
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Why the bond market is flexing its muscles, and why everyone needs to care
The bond market is one of the few forces in the world strong enough to get politicians to snap to attention. It also helps dictate how much ordinary people have to pay on their mortgages and car loans, as well as how much they earn from their savings accounts and 401(k) plans.
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Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but ranchers and some Republicans are already balking
President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration will allow more beef to be temporarily imported into the U.S. without triggering higher tariffs, which drew swift pushback from cattle producers and conservative rural-state Republicans.
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US stocks rise, even as the bond market applies more pressure
U.S. stocks rose Friday and trimmed their losses from a shaky week. That was even though the bond market, which has been the center of Wall Street’s action, remained jumpy and continued to add pressure.
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TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with US Justice Department over children’s privacy
TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws.
