Americans are bracing for a costly Thanksgiving this year, with double-digit percent increases in the price of turkey, potatoes, stuffing, canned pumpkin and other staplesIn early November, Hays Culbreth’s mother sent a poll to a...
U.S. futures shifted between small gains and losses after Target issued a lackluster profit report, while investors awaited the U.S. government’s latest retail sales dataTOKYO -- U.S. futures shifted between small gains and losses...
Republican proposals could cut inflation but face difficulty in short term, the economists said.As the midterm elections approach, sky-high prices for essentials like gas and groceries continue to weigh on U.S. consumers. The price...
Members of a Republican Congressional delegation took the stage at this year’s U.N. climate talks Friday to tout the benefits of fossil fuelsSHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt -- Members of a Republican Congressional delegation took the stage...
Asian stock markets are lower ahead of a U.S. inflation update that will likely influence Federal Reserve plans for more interest rate hikes after elections left control of Congress uncertainBEIJING -- Asian stock markets followed...
An unexpected and potentially ominous pullback in customer spending ahead of the holiday shopping season pushed third quarter profits at Target down 52% after it was forced to slash prices for Americans who are feeling the squeeze...
Households and businesses across Europe have struggled with high electricity prices for months, though they have fallen since late August peaksMADRID -- Households and Businesses across Europe have struggled with high electricity prices...
Abortion and candidate quality played a major role, experts said.A red wave in the midterm elections propelled by discontent over sky-high inflation was expected to deliver a historic defeat for Democrats – until it didn't.Typically...
U.S. President Joe Biden and other Western backers of Ukraine are throwing their weight behind Poland's investigation into why and how a missile came down in Polish farmland, killing twoPRZEWODOW, Poland -- U.S. President Joe...
Michelle Obama has opened a monthlong, nationwide tour to promote her new book, “The Light We Carry.”WASHINGTON -- Michelle Obama says it helps to focus on what you can control when you feel out of control. Among the things she...
A company paid ISIS in order to keep its cement plant in Syria operable.A French industrial company pleaded guilty Tuesday to providing material support to terrorism by paying millions of dollars to ISIS in order to keep its cement...
Members of the Group of 20 leading economies have ended their meeting by declaring that most of them strongly condemned the war in Ukraine and warning that the conflict is intensifying fragilities in the world’s economyNUSA DUA,...
Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate slammed world leaders who persist in backing new fossil fuel projects despite science warnings that this will push temperatures across the planet to dangerous highsSHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt -- Ugandan...
Kevin Costner can comfortably boast of being television's biggest star right nowNEW YORK -- Kevin Costner's Paramount epic “Yellowstone” reached 12.1 million viewers for the opening night of its fifth season on Sunday,...
Sam Bankman-Fried received numerous plaudits as he rapidly achieved superstar status as the head of cryptocurrency exchange FTX: the savior of crypto, the newest force in Democratic politics and potentially the world’s first trillionaireNEW...
Estee Lauder is acquiring luxury powerhouse Tom Ford in a deal valued at $2.8 billionThe Estee Lauder Cos. is acquiring luxury powerhouse Tom Ford in a deal valued at $2.8 billion, marking the beauty firm’s biggest acquisition yet....
Albania’s prime minister says Britain is carrying out a “calculated attack” on his country by blaming it for the increased number of immigrants crossing the English Channel illegallyTIRANA, Albania -- Albania’s prime minister...
Ballot measures to build more affordable housing and protect tenants from soaring rent increases were plentiful and fared well in last week’s midterm electionsSAN FRANCISCO -- Ballot measures in the U.S. to build more affordable...
The new Toyota gas-electric Prius hybrid not only comes with more power, acceleration and driving rangeTOKYO -- The new Toyota gas-electric Prius hybrid not only comes with more power, acceleration and driving range. It’s also more...
The Boston Globe named Nancy Barnes as its next editor Monday, elevating a woman to serve in the top job for the first time in the newspaper’s 150-year historyBOSTON -- The Boston Globe named Nancy Barnes as its next editor on Monday,...
Inflation helped fuel government turnover across the world, some experts said.As the midterm elections begin, sky-high prices for essentials like food and gasoline have become a major line of criticism leveled at Democrats, who control...