Wall Street climbs after strong profit reports wrest the spotlight from US-China trade tensions
Stocks are climbing on Wednesday following strong profit reports from some of the world’s biggest names in banking and technology.
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SC Chamber of Commerce, Manufacturers Alliance to become new joint entity
The new operation will be called South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce -- and will be lead by SCMA's current President Sara Hazzard.
U.S., China start port fees amid 100% tariff hike threat
Tuesday, October 14, the U.S. and China are imposing new port fees on each other's ships amid the threat of more tariff hikes.
Instagram unveiling new PG-13 settings for teens
Instagram is unveiling PG-13 protections for its teen accounts in Meta's latest update for its popular platform.
Trump honoring Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday
President Donald Trump on Tuesday is posthumously awarding America's highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk, the assassinated activist who inspired a generation of young conservatives and helped push the nation's politics further to the right.
South Carolina ranked among worst states for worker benefits in 2025, report reveals
South Carolina ranks near the bottom in the United States for employee benefits in 2025 according to a new report that looked at cost-of-living factors and sentiment for workers across the country.
D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies
D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has died.
Government shutdown could be the longest ever, House Speaker Johnson warns
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history, saying he “won't negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen.
President Donald Trump announces 100% China tariffs
President Donald Trump said he will impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese exports to the United States.
Murdaugh co-conspirator Russell Laffitte sentenced on felony charges
"Many of these victims have had, you know they suffered injury -- which is why they were clients to begin with, so they've already had some of the worst parts of their life become central to this drama as well. So I think there's a satisfaction that justice was done, but I think there is also a fatigue there, and that's only natural," Waters says.
Open Ai, Broadcom join together in multi-billion chip deal
A multi-billion-dollar deal is bringing together two tech companies to develop and deploy custom artificial intelligence microchips and computing systems.
Gas prices fall to $2.69 a gallon
Prices at the pump have fallen this week.
SEC's Greg Sankey rejects pooling conference TV rights as a solution to problems in college sports
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said Saturday that combining the TV rights of all conferences to sell together wouldn't serve as a quick fix for college sports and might not be a fix at all.
South Carolina picked to repeat as SEC champions
South Carolina is predicted to repeat as Southeastern Conference women’s basketball champions in 2026 while Texas’ Madison Booker was selected as the Preseason Player of the Year.
Wall Street rallies to recover some of Friday's sell-off after Trump softens his criticism of China
And back up goes Wall Street. U.S. stocks are rallying Monday after President Donald Trump said “ it will all be fine,” just days after he sent the market reeling by threatening much higher tariffs on China.
Trump says inflation is 'defeated' and the Fed has cut rates, yet prices remain too high for many
Inflation has risen in three of the last four months and is slightly higher than it was a year ago, when it helped sink then-Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign. Yet you wouldn't know it from listening to President Donald Trump or even some of the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve.
Trump directs the Pentagon to use 'all available funds' to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure U.S. troops are paid Wednesday despite the government shutdown, a short-term fix that will not apply to the hundreds of thousands of federal workers who have been furloughed.
4 people killed and 20 injured in St. Helena Island bar shooting
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — A mass shooting at a crowded bar on an idyllic South Carolina island has left four people dead and at least 20 injured, officials say. The shooting occurred early Sunday at Willie’s Bar and Grill on…
Oscar Winning Actress Diane Keaton dead at 79
ABC News-/- ByMegan Forrester and Bethany Braun-Silva October 11, 2025, 5:49 PM Diane Keaton, the legendary actress known for her Oscar-winning role in "Annie Hall" and iconic performances in "The Godfather" and "The First Wives Club," has died at age…
Tesla self-driving cars under investigation
The "full self-driving" feature in Tesla vehicles is under federal investigation.
