Surging oil prices raise inflation risks in African economies
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Surging oil prices triggered by the war with Iran are rippling across African economies,…
Ex-rapper-led upstart party surges toward a Nepal election landslide
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Nepali political party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide victory…
China’s latest economic plans highlight its tech ambitions
BEIJING (AP) — Two major economic plans unveiled at the annual meeting of China’s legislature outline top priorities…
Cocoa beans rot and West African farmers seek other options after commodity crash
KONA, Ghana — Manu Yaw Fofie was born into the cocoa farming business, but the land bequeathed to…
Trump’s ‘roaring’ economy meets a rough start to the year
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth, but…
Should you raid retirement savings for a home down payment?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Raiding retirement savings for a down payment on a home can be tempting, especially…
Trump’s Medicaid work mandate could kick thousands of homeless Californians off coverage
On a brisk January morning, physician assistant Brett Feldman searched the streets of Los Angeles for patients, knocking…
Why California cops and firefighters are pushing for a new perk on top of their pensions
A full career as a California Highway Patrol officer or a Cal Fire firefighter often ends with a…
What to know about how GLP-1 medications might fight addiction
The blockbuster GLP-1 drugs that have reshaped the treatment of diabetes and obesity may help prevent multiple substance…
Top FDA official seeks to hire friend pushing new antidepressants warning
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration’s top drug regulator, Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg, is working to…
A lunar eclipse brings a blood moon, in photos
The full moon in March, sometimes called the worm moon, coincides with a lunar eclipse that brings a…
Born Again: Designers Breathed New Life Into This 200-Year-Old Converted N.Y. ChurchÂ
A converted 1830s church in New York’s Catskill Mountains has returned to the market for an asking price…