Trump weighing a currency swap with UAE to help bolster finances

WASHINGTON (AP) – Trump says administration is weighing a currency swap with UAE to help bolster finances of Mideast ally rattled by war. When Trump suggested he backs the possibility of a currency swap with the United Arab Emirates, it's a sign that he is looking to help stabilize that country's economy.

A criminal sentence for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma

A judge is expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million to the Justice Department on Tuesday, clearing the way for the company to finalize a settlement of nearly all of the thousands of lawsuits it faces over its role in the opioid crisis.

Starbucks to open new corporate office in Nashville

Starbucks said Tuesday it’s opening a corporate office in Nashville, Tennessee, to support its planned U.S. expansion. Seattle, where Starbucks was founded in 1971, will remain the company’s global headquarters. But Starbucks said it expects to invest $100 million and employ up to 2,000 people in its Nashville office over the next five years.

Editorials from The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post and others

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:

Florida's AG launches criminal probe into ChatGPT over FSU shooting

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Florida’s attorney general on Tuesday opened a rare criminal investigation into OpenAI’s ChatGPT over whether the artificial intelligence app offered advice to a gunman who killed two people and wounded six others last year at Florida State University.

New York sues Coinbase and Gemini, halting unlicensed prediction markets

NEW YORK (AP) – New York is suing Coinbase and Gemini, two of the newest players in the prediction market industry, arguing that the companies’ unregulated and unlicensed platforms are illegal gambling operations.

Trump raises prospect of federal support for Spirit Airlines

President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested that the federal government could help keep a struggling Spirit Airlines afloat, while also encouraging a buyer to step in and rescue the budget carrier.

Michael and Susan Dell fund 'AI-native' medical center with $750 million gift

NEW YORK (AP) – Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell are fueling the University of Texas at Austin’s medical research ambitions with a $750 million gift that promises to improve patient care through artificial intelligence and increase health care options for the booming state capital.

Apple CEO Tim Cook to end nearly 15-year reign

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Apple CEO Tim Cook to end nearly 15-year reign leading the iPhone maker. Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a nearly 15-year reign that saw the company's market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled era of prosperity.