RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina state Senate Republicans advanced a disaster recovery measure Tuesday to direct $533 million in additional spending to meet still-pressing needs […]
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Afghan and Pakistani forces trade fire at the border as a key crossing remains closed
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistani and Afghan forces traded fire overnight at a key northwestern border crossing that has been closed for more than a week […]
Kroger Chairman and CEO resigns following investigation into personal conduct
Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen has resigned after an internal investigation into his personal conduct. One of the largest grocery chains in the country […]
Musk embrace of right-wing politics risks turning off car buyers, sinking Tesla stock
NEW YORK — Elon Musk’s car company is required each year to report to investors all the bad things that could happen to it, and […]
Mexico Gave Trump Much of What He Wanted. Tariffs Came Anyway.
Facing the threat of tariffs from President Trump after he took office, Mexico bent over backward to comply with his demands. Almost immediately, the government […]
CFPB Drops Lawsuit Against Banks Over Zelle Scams
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday dismissed a sweeping lawsuit against three of the nation’s largest banks over what the agency had described as […]
The top issues for China’s legislature are likely to be the economy and AI
BEIJING — Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and shoring up the economy are among the issues expected to top the agenda when China’s legislature […]
Beijing’s deflation dilemma: Falling prices signal bigger troubles ahead for China’s economy
BEIJING — When he bought an apartment near a good high school in northeast Beijing in 2020, Zhou Fujin expected that renting it out would […]
Saudi oil giant Aramco reports $106Bn profit in 2024, down 12% on lower energy prices
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco reported a $106.25 billion profit in 2024 on […]
Target posts strong fourth quarter profits and sales, but warns on impact of tariffs
NEW YORK — Sales and profits slipped for Target during the crucial holiday quarter as customers held back on spending and the company said there […]
