Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July even as tariffs lead to price hikes
Shoppers increased their spending at a better-than-expected pace in August from July, helped by back-to-school purchases, even as…
The Fed faces economic uncertainty and political pressure as it decides whether to cut rates
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a sign of how unusual this week’s Federal Reserve meeting is, the decision it…
Maui students face ongoing mental health battle after wildfires
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Mia Palacio felt like she lost a piece of herself when wildfires destroyed her…
Now summer’s over, here’s what to do with all those photos on your camera roll
LONDON — The summer holidays are over, and all those great times you had on vacation have been…
Study links frequent, severe heat waves to pollution from major fossil fuel producers
Fifty-five heat waves over the past quarter-century would not have happened without human-caused climate change, according to a…
Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday removed the head of the agency that produces the monthly…
Applications for jobless benefits jump to 263,000 last week, most in nearly 4 years
WASHINGTON — In another grim sign for the U.S. labor market, jobless claim applications jumped to their highest…
Rising inflation and a deteriorating job market puts the Fed, and Americans, in a difficult spot
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation rose last month as the price of gas, groceries and airfares jumped while new…
Musk loses crown as world’s richest person to software giant Larry Ellison
NEW YORK — Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison wrested the title of the world’s richest man from longtime holder…
NTSB describes turbulence that threw passengers around cabin on Delta flight
Passengers who weren’t buckled aboard a Delta Air Lines flight to Europe were violently thrown into the ceiling…
‘Book of Sheen’: Key parts of Charlie Sheen’s explosive memoir
A young Charlie Sheen once had Hollywood in his pocket, starring in culture-shaping films like “Wall Street” and…
Howard Stern returns to SiriusXM show after trolling listeners
NEW YORK (AP) — Howard Stern, the popular radio host who gave a massive boost to the nascent…