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U.S. dropping some Canada tariffs, Sen. Susan Collins says
The U.S. will issue tariff exemptions on several categories of Canadian imports, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said Friday.The Republican incumbent's announcement came as voters have already started casting ballots in the pivotal Maine…
Corruption is top voter issue in final CNBC poll before election
Kansas residents fill out their ballot for the midterms on the first day of in-person voting at the Douglas County Clerk Election Office in Lawrence, Kansas on October 14, 2026. Austin Johnson | Afp | Getty ImagesVoters are now more…
James Talarico campaign ad targets Elon Musk in Texas Senate race
James Talarico's campaign hit back at Elon Musk Thursday, calling the 2026 election cycle's top spender out for his cash infusion in the Texas Senate race amid an ongoing feud between the Democratic nominee and the world's richest man.A…
Ex-FBI officials charged with alleged Hunter Biden probe lies: DOJ
Two former senior FBI officials were taken into custody on Friday after being charged with lying to Congress about their roles in investigations into Hunter Biden, top Department of Justice officials announced.The former officials,…
DOJ sues Alaska to block Senate race certification if Republican loses
US President Donald Trump, left, and Senator Dan Sullivan, a Republican from Alaska, during a campaign event in Wasilla, Alaska, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. Nathaniel Wilder | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe Department of Justice filed an…
American Express is cutting 5% of its workforce to ‘prepare for AI’
Stephen Squeri, chairman and chief executive officer of American Express Co., speaks during an Economic Club of New York event in New York, US, on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022.Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAmerican Express is…
Silicon Valley Democrats demand probe of Starlink Ukraine restrictions
Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-Calif., talks with a reporter outside the U.S. Capitol after the last vote of the week on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesA group of Silicon Valley U.S. House Democrats on…
Jensen-mania, robot ducks and neocloud distress
This report is from this week's The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.Jensen Huang has been busy.Nvidia's GTC in Berlin was the grand finale of a week-and-a-half whistle stop European tour. Huang met…
U.S. oil holds above $100, Brent at five-month high
A drone view shows a fuel vessel docked at the Baniyas oil terminal in Baniyas, Syria, Oct. 12, 2026. Karam Almasri | ReutersStock Chart IconStock chart iconCrude oil futuresBrent futures were on track for a weekly rise of 3.3%, putting…
Tech falls to earth, Musk’s fortunes diverge
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, stands with U.S. President Donald Trump, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and others holds a press briefing with AI executives following a meeting on…