Business Update

The threat of tariffs may have helped push more capital into the United States, but other factors are pushing it away. Source link

Imports rose and exports fell in the month, pushing the trade deficit to its highest level in over a year Source link

Luxury hotel brands are getting into the cruise business. A Mediterranean itinerary offered a taste of what at times seemed like a mega-yacht experience. Source link

The California giant has helped turn a local, seasonal treat into a worldwide refrigerator staple and marketing juggernaut. Source link

Videos generated by artificial intelligence have swarmed social media to exploit public support of U.S. troops for other purposes. Source link

A U.S. official said Iranian missiles struck two commercial ships. There was no immediate comment from Iranian officials on the reported attacks. Source link

The A.I. boom has propelled the South Korean tech giant’s earnings, but its shares sank as investors had even loftier expectations. Source link

Mr. Johnson’s hair-product company, a longtime sponsor of “Soul Train,” was the first Black-owned company listed on a major American stock exchange. Source link

In the 1990s, he took 80 of the art institution’s paintings on tour — going against the founder’s wishes — to raise money for a renovation. Source link

President Trump is berating gasoline retailers for keeping prices high. Evidence suggests the business has grown more profitable. Source link