South African government says it won’t help 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s government says it will not help about 4,000 illegal miners inside a…

Stock market today: World shares are mixed after Wall Street’s mixed finish, as dollar surges

BANGKOK — Shares rose in European trading after a retreat in Asia on Thursday following a…

Flurry of contract deals come as railroads, unions see Trump’s election looming over talks

OMAHA, Neb. — The flurry of contract agreements announced early this fall — including two more…

A study says the global luxury goods market will shrink in 2025. Trump tariffs could make it worse

MILAN — Global sales of personal luxury goods are forecast to shrink in 2025 for the…

Danish palace scraps system dating to the 1800s that grants royal labels for products

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark’s royal court said Wednesday it will phase out a labeling system dating…

Federal judge denies request to block measure revoking Arkansas casino license

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A federal judge has denied an effort to temporarily block enforcement of…

NYC bans forcing tenants to pay real estate brokers hired by landlords

NEW YORK — Mandatory broker fees, an unusual feature of New York City apartment hunting long…

Neighbors of Kentucky factory describe years of odors before explosion that killed 2, injured 11

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For years, neighbors who lived near a factory in Louisville, Kentucky, complained amongst…

Bluesky has added 1 million users since the US election as people seek alternatives to X

LOS ANGELES — Social media site Bluesky has gained 1 million new users in the week…

Federal judge orders Oakland airport to stop using ‘San Francisco’ in name amid lawsuit

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge ordered the Port of Oakland to stop using San Francisco…