Madison Scott: From DMV courts to WNBA success
By Sabreen DawudSpecial to the AFRO Madison Scott learned she had secured her very first spot on a…
Wall Street ticks to records after shaking off worries about Trump’s feud with the Fed
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street ticked to more records Monday after bouncing back from losses taken because…
Google expands AI-assisted shopping features of Gemini
NEW YORK (AP) — Google said Sunday that it is expanding the shopping features in its AI chatbot…
Brazil’s soy industry withdraws from Amazon deforestation pact, risking forest loss
SAO PAULO (AP) — For nearly 20 years, Brazil’s largest soy producers assured buyers that their harvest —…
Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers
Meta has cut a trio of deals to power its artificial intelligence data centers, securing enough energy to…
PGA CEO Derek Sprague out, president Don Rea told to stay in lane.
Jan. 8, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET The world’s five largest corporations by market capitalization are Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft,…
Annual ‘Worst in Show’ CES list released
The promise of artificial intelligence was front and center at this year’s CES gadget show. But spicing up…
Slightly more Americans file for jobless benefits in the last week of 2025, but layoffs remain low
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. filings for jobless benefits rose in the last week of 2025 but remain historically…
Taylor Swift leads 2026 iHeartRadio Music Award nominations
NEW YORK (AP) — Pledge allegiance to her hands, her team, her vibes: Taylor Swift once again leads…
Wall Street’s strong start to the year slows
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s strong start to the year slowed on Wednesday. The S&P 500 slipped…