Trump will host top tech CEOs except Musk at a White House dinner
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will host a high-powered list of tech CEOs for a dinner at the White House. The White House says Thursday’s guest list includes Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and a dozen other executives from the biggest artificial intelligence and tech firms. One notable absence from the guest list is Elon Musk, once a close ally Trump tasked with running the government-slashing Department of Government Efficiency. Musk had a public breakup with the Republican president. Some dinner guests also are expected to participate in a meeting of the White House’s Artificial Intelligence Education task force, chaired by first lady Melania Trump.
Transgender federal employees say they face fear and discrimination under Trump
The Trump administration since January has moved to reverse years of legal and policy gains for transgender Americans, from stripping government websites of “gender ideology” to reinstituting a ban on transgender service members in the military. The Associated Press interviewed 10 transgender and gender nonconforming government employees across federal agencies who spoke about their workplace experiences since President Donald Trump regained office. They described their fear, grief, frustration, and distress working for an employer that rejects their identity. Trump started targeting transgender and nonbinary people in January by issuing a series of executive orders in the name of protecting spaces designated for women and girls.
Transgender federal employees say they face fear and discrimination under Trump
The Trump administration since January has moved to reverse years of legal and policy gains for transgender Americans, from stripping government websites of “gender ideology” to reinstituting a ban on transgender service members in the military. The Associated Press interviewed 10 transgender and gender nonconforming government employees across federal agencies who spoke about their workplace experiences since President Donald Trump regained office. They described their fear, grief, frustration, and distress working for an employer that rejects their identity. Trump began targeting transgender and nonbinary people in January by issuing a series of executive orders in the name of protecting spaces designated for women and girls.
Wall Street holds steady following the latest signals that the job market is slowing
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is holding steady as pressure from the bond market eases. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in Thursday morning trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 52 points, and the Nasdaq composite was flat. Treasury yields eased following the latest discouraging signals on the job market. Reports indicated weaker hiring among private employers and a potential increase in layoffs. Neither is flashing a recession, but a slowdown in the job market could push the Federal Reserve to cut its main interest rate in a couple weeks. A more comprehensive jobs report is due Friday, which will likely carry more weight with the Fed.
Trump asks Supreme Court to quickly take up tariffs case and reverse ruling finding them illegal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is taking the fight over tariffs to the Supreme Court, asking the justices to rule quickly that the president has the power to impose sweeping import taxes under federal law. In an appeal filed late Wednesday, the government called on the court to reverse an appeals court ruling that most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs were illegal under an emergency powers law. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit left the tariffs in place for now. The administration nevertheless called on the high court to intervene quickly, arguing the ruling is harming trade negotiations and international relations.
American Eagle soars as teen clothing retailer embraces Sydney Sweeney frenzy
Shares of American Eagle Outfitters spiked 31% at the opening bell after the teen clothing retailer said the frenzy surrounding its Sydney Sweeney ad campaign drew new customers during its most recent quarter. American Eagle rolled out its new new ad campaign starring 27-year-old actor over the summer. The fall denim campaign sparked a debate about race, Western beauty standards, and the backlash to “woke” American politics and culture. Negative reactions centered on ads that used the word “genes” instead of “jeans” when the blonde-haired, blue-eyed actor known for the HBO series “Euphoria” and “White Lotus.”
Applications for US jobless benefits rise but remain in a healthy range
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits rose modestly last week, a sign that employers are still retaining workers even as the economy has showed signs of slowing. Applications for unemployment benefits for the week ending Aug. 30 rose by 8,000 to 237,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s more than the 231,000 new applications economists were expecting. Weekly applications for jobless benefits are seen as a proxy for layoffs and have mostly settled in a historically healthy range between 200,000 and 250,000 since the U.S. began to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic nearly four years ago.
Remote jobs are hard to get. Workers who did share tips for finding one
NEW YORK (AP) — The trend of ditching traditional office space to work from living rooms and hotels accelerated when the coronavirus hit in 2020. Once given a taste of the freedom and flexibility, many workers grew accustomed to that lifestyle. Working parents enjoyed being home when children got off the school bus. Others found more time for exercise, socializing and nature. But many large companies began calling workers back into the office, making competition for remote jobs fierce. Many jobs advertised as remote attract hundreds of applications. Workers and career experts offer advice on how to land remote jobs in a competitive climate.
US job openings slip in July, adding to evidence that the American labor market is cooling
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers posted 7.2 million job vacancies in July as the American labor market continued to cool. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that job openings were down from 7.4 million in June and came in modestly below what economists had forecast.The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) showed that layoffs rose. The number of Americans quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence in their ability to find better pay, opportunities or working conditions elsewhere — was almost unchanged at 3.2 million from June.
These neurodivergent students are helping each other build more inclusive schools
DENVER (AP) — A peer-to-peer movement of neurodivergent youth is hitting campuses this fall to build more inclusive spaces together. Known as the Neurodiversity Alliance, they’ve increased the number of schools reached from 60 to more than 600 in just the past year. The alliance’s ranks include many distinct learning differences such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia and dysgraphia. Yet they are united by the shared experience of “masking,” or hiding their identities’ traits to gain acceptance in educational or professional environments designed without them in mind. As their visibility grows with rising diagnoses and greater post-pandemic awareness, the nonprofit hopes to instill a sense of liberation through mentorship and self-advocacy.
