The demand came during Senate testimony from a senior Fed official. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., on Thursday called for firings at the Federal Reserve over the central bank's failure to regulate Silicon Valley Bank in the run-up to...
Disney is asking a state judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a governing board appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee Disney WorldORLANDO, Fla. -- Disney on Tuesday asked a state judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a governing board...
Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week following a previous spike that many analysts took as a sign that higher interest rates were finally cooling the labor marketFewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week...
Sam Zell, a Chicago real estate magnate who earned a multibillion-dollar fortune and a reputation as “the grave dancer” for his ability to revive moribund properties has died due to complications from a recent illnessSam Zell,...
Attorneys for a Wisconsin Native American tribe are set to present their arguments that a federal judge should order an energy company to shut down an oil pipeline because rapid erosion could expose it and cause a massive oil spill...
Rescue crews are working to reach towns and villages in northern Italy that were cut off from highways, electricity and cell phone service following heavy rains and floodingFAENZA, Italy -- Rescue crews worked Thursday to reach towns...
Ukrainian officials say Russia has fired 30 cruise missiles against various parts of the country in the latest nighttime test of Ukrainian air defenses which shot down 29 of themKYIV, Ukraine -- Russia fired 30 cruise missiles against...
Hyundai and Kia have recently become the automakers to beat in some of the most important and competitive segmentsIn the past few years, Hyundai and Kia vehicles have skyrocketed to the top of Edmunds’ rankings in some of the most...
When you receive an email or mail notice inviting you to join a class-action lawsuit, or notifying you that you’ve been automatically included, it might give you pauseIt might have happened to you a few times in past years: You received...
Global stock markets and Wall Street futures have risen on hopes U.S. political leaders can reach agreement to avoid a potentially disastrous default on government debtBEIJING -- Global stock markets and Wall Street futures rose Thursday...
A 9-mile stretch of Florida sugar-white sand in an unspoiled natural setting alongside the Gulf of Mexico is the nation’s best beach for 2023ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- A 9-mile (14-kilometer) stretch of Florida sugar-white sand in an...
Japan has racked up a trade deficit in April, marking the 21st month in a row of deficits, although it declined dramatically compared to a year ago, as exports recoveredTOKYO -- Japan racked up a trade deficit in April, marking the...
Brazil’s environmental regulator has refused to grant a license for a controversial offshore oil drilling project near the mouth of the Amazon River, prompting celebration from environmentalists who had warned of its potential impactRIO...
Brazil’s environmental regulator has refused to grant a license for a controversial offshore oil drilling project near the mouth of the Amazon River, prompting celebration from environmentalists who had warned of its potential impactRIO...
A dozen poor countries are facing economic instability and even collapse under the weight of hundreds of billions of dollars in foreign loans, much of them from the world’s biggest and most unforgiving government lender, ChinaA dozen...
Months before an election, New Zealand’s government is offering some modest financial relief to many people by making most prescription medicines free and increasing subsidies for childcare and public transportationWELLINGTON, New...
College programs that leave graduates underpaid or buried in loans would be cut off from federal money under a proposal issued by the Biden administration on WednesdayWASHINGTON -- College programs that leave graduates underpaid or...
A 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible that is one of the world’s oldest surviving biblical manuscripts has sold for $38 million in New YorkNEW YORK -- A 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible that is one of the world's oldest surviving biblical...
The recent failures of a trio of midsize banks has once again raised questions on whether executive compensation is tilted toward short-term gains rather than companies' long-term healthNEW YORK -- The recent failures of a trio...
President Joe Biden is declaring he's confident the U.S. will avoid an unprecedented and potentially catastrophic debt default, saying talks with congressional Republicans have been productiveWASHINGTON -- An optimistic President...
The president of Ecuador has dismissed the legislature in a move that promised more turmoil around a conservative leader who has been unable to enact an agenda aimed at widening business opportunities and attracting more investmentQUITO,...
