Facebook parent company Meta Platforms posted stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter on Wednesday, buoyed by a rebound in online advertising after a post-pandemic slumpFacebook parent company Meta Platforms posted stronger-than-expected...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has offered to help negotiate an end to the strikes that have hobbled HollywoodSACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom has contacted all sides of the strikes that have hobbled Hollywood, his...
After several months of forecast a recession, the Fed staff now says there are signs of improvement, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told reporters Wednesday that the Fed staff...
U.S. Facebook users have one more month to apply for their share of a $725 million privacy settlement that parent company Meta agreed to pay late last yearU.S. Facebook users have one more month to apply for their share of a $725 million...
The Federal Reserve has imposed its most aggressive series of rate hikes in 40 years.The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate another 0.25% on Wednesday, reviving its iNFLation fight despite a significant cooldown of...
Members of Niger’s presidential guard surrounded the presidential palace Wednesday in what African organizations called an attempted coup against the country’s democratically elected leaderNIAMEY, Niger -- Members of Niger’s...
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted rules to require public companies to disclose within four days all cybersecurity breaches that could affect their bottom linesWASHINGTON -- The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted...
A prosecutor has asked a judge to immediately jail FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, saying he violated his bail conditions by releasing information meant to harass a key witness against himNEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Bankman-Fried...
President Joe Biden has nominated former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley to lead the Social Security AdministrationWASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley to lead the Social...
A fire on a freight ship carrying nearly 3,000 cars is burning out of control in the North SeaTHE HAGUE, Netherlands -- A fire on a freight ship carrying nearly 3,000 cars was burning out of control Wednesday in the North Sea, killing...
The Federal Reserve’s expected move Wednesday to raise interest rates for the 11th time could once again send ripple effects across the economyNEW YORK -- The Federal Reserve’s expected move Wednesday to raise interest rates for...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce a major Cabinet shake-up as he redies his team for the next federal electionTORONTO -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce a major Cabinet shake-up on Wednesday...
Union Pacific hired the CEO Wednesday that a hedge fund pressuring the railroad to improve recommended earlier this yearOMAHA, Neb. -- Union Pacific hired the CEO Wednesday that a hedge fund pressuring the railroad to improve recommended...
For couples ready to take that next step, there’s nothing like planning a wedding – then going into sticker shock after discovering just how much it’s going to cost. For couples ready to take that next step together, there’s...
Typhoon Doksuri has blown ashore in a cluster of islands and lashed northern Philippine provinces with ferocious wind and rain, leaving at least two villagers dead and displacing nearly 16,000 villagers as it blows tin roofs off rural...
This week, a rate-hike decision and fresh GDP data will carry major implications.Alarm over a possible recession has blared for well over a year, but in recent months a cooldown of inflation alongside resilient job gains has quieted...
UPS has reached a contract with its 340,000-person union, averting a potential strike that would have disrupted deliveries for businesses and households nationwideNEW YORK -- UPS has reached a tentative contract with its 340,000-person...
Saudi Arabia aims to become the “ultimate global hub” of the $180 billion-a-year video game industryDUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Saudi Arabia, the new home of some of soccer’s biggest stars and a co-owner of professional Golf,...
Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street hit a 15-month high ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that traders hope will end with the final increase in this interest rate cycleBEIJING -- Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday...
Christian and Muslim leaders in Kenya are urging President William Ruto to repeal a finance bill whose new taxes have sparked protests and police killings of civiliansNAIROBI, Kenya -- Christian and Muslim leaders in Kenya are urging...
Months after the last newspaper closed in a declining coal community in West Virginia, residents say they are already experiencing challenges getting and sharing informationWELCH, W.Va. -- Months after Missy Nester ended The Welch...
