Oil prices fall as weak global demand overtakes risk of wider war in Middle East

Global oil prices are falling sharply after a retaliatory strike by Israel over the weekend targeted…

Brazil fines meatpacking companies, including giant JBS, for buying illegally raised cattle

BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s environmental agency has levied $64 million in fines against 23 meatpacking companies…

Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk’s America PAC over its $1 million giveaway

The district attorney of Philadelphia filed a lawsuit Monday to halt Elon Musk ‘s $1 million…

A pizza shop owner is sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for threatening workers with deportation

BOSTON — The owner of two Boston-area pizza shops convicted of forced labor for using physical…

Florida works to bring back tourism to its Gulf Coast following hurricanes Helene and Milton

Tourism officials on Florida’s Gulf Coast say one of the ways concerned people can help the…

Keir Starmer warns the UK budget this week will reflect ‘harsh’ economic reality

LONDON — Fixing Britain’s troubled economy will be a long haul in a “harsh” fiscal environment,…

Apple introduces the first dose of artificial intelligence into its new product lineup with a free software update

Apple introduces the first dose of artificial intelligence into its new product lineup with a free…

Stock market today: Global shares rise and the yen dips after Japan’s ruling party loses majority

TOKYO — Global shares rose Monday, as the yen dipped in the midst of political uncertainty…

Missouri sports betting ballot measure highlights national debate about tax rates

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The ads promoting a November ballot measur e to legalize sports betting…

American Airlines tests boarding technology that audibly shames line cutters

NEW YORK — American Airlines is testing a new technology at three airports across the country…