A federal appeals court has upheld the extortion and fraud convictions of a once-celebrated young Massachusetts mayor who was found guilty of extorting hundreds of thousands of dollars from marijuana businessesBOSTON -- A federal appeals...
Official figures show that Germany’s inflation rate slipped back slightly to 10% in NovemberBERLIN -- German inflation slipped back slightly to 10% in November, official figures showed Tuesday, but galloping prices remain a major...
The head of the International Monetary Fund says it’s time for China to move away from mass lockdowns under its “zero-COVID” approachBERLIN -- It is time for China to move away from massive lockdowns and toward a more targeted...
President Joe Biden's visit to a computer chip factory in Bay City, Michigan, continues his push for his economic agendaWASHINGTON -- The midterm elections may be over, but President Joe Biden is staying on the road to push his...
Business groups are increasing the pressure on lawmakers to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month's deadline in the stalled contract talksOMAHA, Neb. -- Business groups are increasing the pressure on lawmakers...
President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass legislation to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talksOMAHA, Neb. -- President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to intervene...
The devastating effects of COVID-19 lockdowns in China overshadowed a strong quarter at Estee Lauder and shares y are tumbling in early tradingThe devastating effects of COVID-19 lockdowns in China overshadowed a strong quarter at...
Civil unrest in China over the weekend battered U.S. stocks. Historic protests across China over its zero-COVID policy battered U.S. stocks on Monday, highlighting a close link between the contentious Chinese measures and domestic...
Asian shares are trading mostly higher as jitters over protests in China about its stringent anti-COVID policies fadeTOKYO -- Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday as jitters over protests in China set off by growing public anger...
The mother of one of 19 children killed in the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has filed a federal lawsuit against police, the school district and the maker of the gun used in the massacreWASHINGTON -- The last conversation Sandra...
Two Federal Reserve officials said they favor raising the Fed’s key rate to roughly 5% or more and keeping it at its peak through next year — longer than many on Wall Street have expectedWASHINGTON -- Two Federal Reserve officials...
"What's going on here?" Musk asked in a tweet directed at Apple CEO Tim Cook.Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur who owns Twitter, attacked Apple on Monday in a series of tweets hammering the tech giant for allegedly...
Fidelity Charitable, the nation’s largest grantmaker, is getting into NFTs or nonfungible tokens despite a torrent of bad news about cryptocurrency companiesNEW YORK -- Fidelity Charitable is getting into NFTs, the digital images...
Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the fallout from the collapse of FTX continuesCryptocurrency lender BlockFi is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the fallout from the collapse...
The head of the European Central Bank says she doesn't believe inflation has peaked after reaching the highest levels on recordBRUSSELS -- The head of the European Central Bank said Monday she does not believe inflation has peaked...
Impostor Twitter accounts posed as LeBron James and Rudy Giuliani, among other figures. Twitter Blue, the newly revamped subscription service that allows users to access verification if they pay a monthly fee of $8, appeared to be...
Irish regulators have slapped Facebook parent Meta with a 265 million euro fine in what is the company’s latest punishment for breaching strict European Union data privacy rulesLONDON -- Irish regulators slapped Facebook parent Meta...
Days after flocking to stores on Black Friday, consumers are turning online for Cyber Monday to score more discounts on gifts and other items that have ballooned in price because of high inflationNEW YORK -- Days after flocking to...
Shares have skidded in Asia, with Hong Kong dipping as much as 4% following weekend protests in various cities over China's strict zero-COVID lockdownsBANGKOK -- Shares skidded in Asia on Monday, with Hong Kong briefly dipping...
The United States’ 0-0 draw against England in the World Cup drew 19.98 million viewers for English- and Spanish-language broadcastsNEW YORK -- The United States’ 0-0 draw against England in the World Cup drew 19.98 million viewers...
Nebraska agriculture officials say another 1.8 million chickens must be killed after bird flu was found on a farmOMAHA, Neb. -- Nebraska agriculture officials say another 1.8 million chickens must be killed after bird flu was found...
