Cardmember spending drives American Express second quarter profits soaring 39%

NEW YORK — American Express said second quarter profits jumped 39% as the credit card company…

Stock market today: Asian shares sink, weighed down by Wall St tech retreat, China policy questions

Asian shares retreated Friday after a broad washout across Wall Street dragged U.S. stocks lower, and…

Nigeria more than doubles the minimum wage for government workers after strikes and negotiations

ABUJA, Nigeria — Public sector workers in Nigeria on the minimum wage will see their salaries…

Everton’s proposed sale to Texas-based Friedkin Group has fallen through

MANCHESTER, England — The proposed sale of Premier League club Everton to the Texas-based Friedkin Group…

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said an issue that has caused major disruptions is not a security incident or cyberattack

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said an issue that has caused major disruptions is not a security incident…

Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets…

Russia seeks 18-year sentence for US reporter on trial for spying in highly politicized legal system

YEKATERINBURG, Russia — Russian prosecutors sought a prison sentence of 18 years on Friday for Wall…

Germany’s chancellor in Serbia for a lithium deal that could reduce Europe’s dependency on China

BELGRADE, Serbia — BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was in Serbia on Friday…

Russia seeks 18-year prison term for US reporter Evan Gershkovich, on trial on spying charges he and US deny

Russia seeks 18-year prison term for US reporter Evan Gershkovich, on trial on spying charges he…

A widespread technology outage is disrupting flights around the globe on a busy summer travel day

A widespread technology outage is disrupting flights around the globe on a busy summer travel day