Japan records trade deficit for the fourth month straight despite export recovery

TOKYO — Japan racked up a trade deficit in October for a fourth straight month as…

California voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the…

Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai is expected to testify in his national security trial soon

HONG KONG — The landmark national security trial of prominent Hong Kong activist publisher Jimmy Lai…

Congressional panel urges toughing the US-China trade relationship

WASHNGTON — A congressional panel has recommended that the U.S. toughen its trade relationship with Beijing,…

Starting a small business is hard. Exiting can be even harder, but planning early is the key

NEW YORK — Starting a small business is hard. Figuring out what to do with a…

Stock market today: Nvidia helps pull US indexes higher

NEW YORK — Nvidia helped pulled U.S. stock indexes higher on Tuesday after they stumbled in…

Volunteers came back to nonprofits in 2023, after the pandemic tanked participation

From foster grandparents who volunteer at an early child care center to citizen scientists who collect…

What to know about Howard Lutnick, Trump’s pick for commerce secretary

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor…

Nvidia rivals focus on building a different kind of chip to power AI products

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Building the current crop of artificial intelligence chatbots has relied on specialized…

Trump chooses billionaire and key transition adviser Howard Lutnick for commerce secretary

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump chose Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald…