American Eagle Outfitters on Sept. 3, 2025 said its advertising tie-up with actress Sydney Sweeney has driven customer growth and stronger traffic as the retailer posted fiscal Q2 results that beat analyst forecasts; shares rose more than 20% in after-hours trading. Key Takeaways Q2 results: EPS 45 cents vs. 21 cents expected; revenue $1.28 billion … Read more
On Sept. 3, 2025 in Beijing, Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared together before a large military parade marking the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender; the display projected unity but analysts say it did not resolve deep strategic differences among the three governments. Key … Read more
On Sept. 3, 2025, a federal judge in Massachusetts ruled that the Trump administration’s April 14 freeze of $2.2 billion in grant funding for Harvard University was unlawful, vacating the freeze orders and barring enforcement across the administration. Key Takeaways U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs found the funding suspension was unlawful and likely retaliatory. The … Read more
Sept. 3, 2025 — President Donald Trump said the White House is weighing whether to deploy National Guard troops to cities such as New Orleans and Chicago, saying Louisiana’s governor would welcome federal forces and predicting a quick effort to “straighten out” trouble spots within weeks. Key Takeaways Trump on Sept. 3 said the administration … Read more
September 3, 2025 — Apple is developing an AI-driven web search feature for Siri, internally named ‘World Knowledge Answers’, planned for rollout next year to better compete with OpenAI and Perplexity and potentially extend into Safari and Spotlight. Key Takeaways Apple plans to introduce an AI-powered web search tool in 2026, integrated into Siri. The … Read more
Lead: This week, a token issued by World Liberty Financial — a crypto firm co-founded last year by President Donald Trump and his sons — began public trading, producing an estimated $5 billion on-paper increase in the family’s holdings and prompting fresh concerns about conflicts of interest and regulatory gaps. Key Takeaways World Liberty Financial’s … Read more
Lead: On 3 September 2025 in Mexico City, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will continue using military force against vessels said to belong to Venezuelan drug cartels, defending a recent Caribbean strike that the White House said killed 11 suspected traffickers. Key takeaways Marco Rubio spoke in Mexico City on … Read more
Lead: On Sept. 3 in Houston, ConocoPhillips announced a plan to reduce its global headcount by roughly 20–25%—about 2,600 to 3,250 roles—part of a wider restructuring as shares fell about 4.5% to $94.55. Key Takeaways Company will cut 20–25% of its roughly 13,000 employees, affecting an estimated 2,600–3,250 positions. Most reductions are expected by year-end; … Read more
A lightning-linked wildfire known as the 6-5 Fire surged through the Gold Rush-era town of Chinese Camp in Tuolumne County on Sept. 3, 2025, burning multiple structures and contributing to nearly 12,000 acres scorched across the TCU September Lightning Complex while crews worked to gain control. Key Takeaways The 6-5 Fire is part of the … Read more
Sept. 3, 2025 — Florida announced plans to eliminate all vaccine mandates, including requirements for children to be vaccinated to attend school. Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo and Governor Ron DeSantis made the announcement in Valrico, Fla., saying the state will remove existing departmental rules and seek broader policy changes even as public health … Read more
Lead: On September 3, 2025, President Donald Trump renewed public attacks on the Federal Reserve, a move traders say has strengthened bets that the Fed will cut interest rates soon and helped push gold above $3,500 an ounce, extending a three-year bull run. Key Takeaways Gold rose past $3,500 an ounce this week as markets … Read more
Lead: On Sept. 3, 2025 in Mexico City, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to intensify cross-border security cooperation on drugs, arms and fuel trafficking and migration control while affirming that all actions will respect each nation’s sovereignty. Key Takeaways The agreement was announced during Rubio’s Sept. 3 visit … Read more
September 3, 2025 — IO Interactive has revealed 007 First Light, a new James Bond title shown at a closed-door Gamescom briefing. The studio presented an early build that frames Bond as a rookie operative and blends exploratory, social stealth with large-scale action set pieces, culminating in a high-speed chase and an assault on a … Read more
Alphabet Rally Lifts S&P 500 and Nasdaq as Economic Worries Cap Gains Sept. 2, 2025 — In U.S. trading Wednesday, the S&P 500 rose 0.1% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.6% after Alphabet shares jumped about 8% following a federal judge’s ruling that allows Google to keep Chrome while banning exclusive search deals and requiring … Read more
Samsung on Sept. 3, 2025 introduced two large-format party speakers, the Sound Tower ST50F and ST40F, designed to deliver loud audio and synchronized lighting for indoor or outdoor gatherings, with the ST50F priced at $700 and the ST40F at $500. Key Takeaways Samsung launched two Sound Tower models: ST50F and ST40F on Sept. 3, 2025. … Read more
