HONG KONG — World shares were mixed on Friday following Wall Street’s decline in response to…
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Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
WASHINGTON — The Senate is pushing toward a vote on legislation that would provide full Social…
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 12/12/2024
U.S. stock indexes drifted lower following some potentially discouraging data on the economy. The S&P 500…
Making a $1B investment in the US? Trump pledges expedited permits — but there are hurdles
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is promising expedited federal permits for energy projects and other construction…
UK leader Starmer will outline his ‘Plan for Change.’ Just don’t call it a relaunch
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is trying to change the narrative on his five-month-old…
UnitedHealthcare CEO kept a low public profile. Then he was shot to death in New York
NEW YORK — Brian Thompson led one of the biggest health insurers in the U.S. but…
What to know about Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s pick for labor secretary
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to…
Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he’ll nominate billionaire hedge fund…
Canada’s Trudeau to cut sales tax and send checks to millions of Canadians as election looms
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ‘s government announced plans Thursday to temporarily…
US applications for jobless benefits fall to 213,000, remaining near 7-month lows
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell again last week, remaining near seven-month lows.…