Inflation is moving in different directions in Europe. It hit 6.8% in Germany and 1.6% in Spain
Inflation is pushing in different directions in Europe, rising in Germany and falling again in Spain
2023-06-29 21:18
US economic growth last quarter is revised up to a 2% annual rate
The U.S. economy grew at a 2% annual pace from January through March as consumers spent at the fastest pace in nearly two years, the government said Thursday in a sharp upgrade from its previous estimate
2023-06-29 20:54
Applications for jobless benefits in the U.S. retreat after three weeks of higher claims
Applications for unemployment benefits fell significantly last week after it appeared claims had reached a modestly elevated level in recent weeks
2023-06-29 20:50
North American trade pact on 3rd anniversary: Optimism is rising for US and Mexican workers
To President Donald Trump, America’s trade relationship with Mexico was intolerable
2023-06-29 18:54
$115M in federal grants will give a boost to smaller meat processors in 17 states
Smaller meat and poultry operators in 17 states will receive $115 million in grants
2023-06-29 18:24
Madonna's health struggles include onstage fall to Covid and surgeries as singer rushed to ICU after 'bacterial infection'
Madonna's Celebration tour is likely to be postponed after singer's recent hospitalization due to 'serious bacterial infection'
2023-06-29 18:20
US guitar maker Fender opens flagship store in Tokyo banking on regional growth
Fender, the guitar of choice for some of the world’s biggest stars from Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton, is opening what it calls its “first flagship store” in its 77-year history
2023-06-29 17:18
Federal Reserve may tighten financial rules after US bank failures, Powell says
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the central bank may have to tighten its oversight of the American financial system after the failure of three large U.S. banks this spring
2023-06-29 16:58
Facebook content moderators in Kenya call the work 'torture.' Their lawsuit may ripple worldwide
Nearly 200 former content moderators for Facebook are suing the company and a local contractor in a court case in Kenya that could have implications for the work worldwide
2023-06-29 15:56
Chance to challenge 2020 census numbers is ending, with funding for states and cities at stake
The window for local, state and tribal governments to challenge their 2020 census figures closes after Friday, and with it the opportunity to correct mistakes in population totals that could cost them millions of dollars in federal funding
2023-06-29 13:26
New Zealand says it's the first to ban thin plastic bags from supermarkets
New Zealand’s government says that from Saturday, it will be the first nation in the world to ban the thin plastic bags that supermarket customers use to collect their fruit and vegetables
2023-06-29 13:22
Safety concerns dominate Norfolk Southern railroad CEO's job since Ohio derailment
Norfolk Southern’s CEO has spoken often of safety and better service since he took the job over a year ago, but it’s safety that has dominated discussions after one of his trains derailed and caught fire in February in Ohio
2023-06-29 12:19