Russian central bank hikes interest rate to record-high 21%, to fight inflation fueled by military spending

Russian central bank hikes interest rate to record-high 21%, to fight inflation fueled by military spending

Georgia’s Gov. Kemp and fellow GOP leaders promise new state income tax rebates

ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Republican legislative leaders want to issue another round of…

Yellen says isolationism ‘made America and the world worse off’ in speech to global finance leaders

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told world financial leaders Tuesday that the U.S. economy has…

US shoppers spent more at retailers last month despite higher prices

WASHINGTON — Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay…

European Central Bank cuts its main interest rate by a quarter-point to 3.25% as inflation falls below its target

European Central Bank cuts its main interest rate by a quarter-point to 3.25% as inflation falls…

How a broke Argentine province is countering Milei’s deep austerity cuts

LA RIOJA, Argentina — They look like cash, fit into wallets like cash and the governor…

European Central Bank poised to cut rates again as inflation drops below target

The European Central Bank, which sets interest rates for the 20 countries that use the euro…

Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms

Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added…

Stock market today: World shares are mixed as Britain reports lower inflation

BANGKOK — Markets in Europe and Asia were mostly lower on Wednesday after U.S. stocks pulled…

Australia’s PM is criticized for buying a waterfront home during a housing crisis

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been criticized for buying a multimillion-dollar waterfront…