World shares are mostly lower after a tech sell-off on Wall Street, while oil prices waver
HONG KONG (AP) — European shares are mostly lower after a retreat in Asia that brought sharp declines…
Health workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest
MONGBWALU, Congo (AP) — Dr. Richard Lokudu, the medical director of Mongbwalu General Referral Hospital, has received barely…
Japan spent $73 billion in yen-buying intervention, ministry data shows
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, May 29 (Reuters) – Japanese authorities spent 11.7 trillion yen ($73.5 billion) intervening in…
Asia markets hit records on AI euphoria, yen surges again
(Corrects typographical error in paragraph 11) By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, May 6 (Reuters) – Stocks leapt, oil…
Cracks emerged in a resilient US economy before war in Iran sent oil prices rocketing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The highly resilient U.S. economy was already showing signs of strain even before the launch…
Retirement savings plans can be used to fund a home down payment. But should you?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Raiding retirement savings for a down payment on a home can be tempting, especially…
As China’s economy slows, some young people are snapping up cheap apartments to ‘retire’ early
The “Life in Venice” housing development, a multibillion-dollar replica of the Italian city on the Chinese coast, stands…
Floods push crocodiles into Mozambican towns as health concerns rise
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — As floods ravage Mozambique, crocodiles are appearing in submerged towns and responsible for at…
‘No hire’ job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiply
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Carly Kaprive left a job in Kansas City and moved to Chicago a year…