LOS ANGELES — Homebuilders who bucked the worst of last year’s housing slump may be seeing…
Recessions and depressions
Consumer confidence in U.S. falls in June as Americans fret about near-term prospects
American consumers lost some confidence in June as expectations over the near-term future fell again. The…
Lawmakers seek health care and retirement protections for Steward Health Care workers
BOSTON — A group of Democratic members of Congress, led by Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts,…
China keeps lending rate unchanged as data show housing market is still struggling
BANGKOK — China’s central bank kept a key lending rate unchanged on Monday, choosing not to…
Cuban troubadour Silvio Rodríguez, icon of the revolution, dwells on island’s troubles in new album
HAVANA — He was the poetic voice of the Cuban Revolution, an inspiration for millions of…
Takeaways from AP analysis on the rise of world’s debt-laden ‘zombie’ companies
NEW YORK — An Associated Press analysis found the number of publicly-traded “zombie” companies — those…
Is the US job market beginning to weaken? Friday’s employment report may provide hints
WASHINGTON — Tentative signs have emerged that the U.S. economy is cooling in a way that…
Romance Writers of America files for bankruptcy after tumultuous split spurred by racism allegations
The Romance Writers of America has filed for bankruptcy protection following several years of infighting and…
Romance Writers of America files for bankruptcy after tumultuous split spurred by racism allegations
The Romance Writers of America has filed for bankruptcy protection following several years of infighting and…
British economy rebounds strongly in first quarter of the year, ending ‘technical recession’
LONDON — The British economy bounced back strongly in the first three months of the year,…