Nearly 300 humpback whales were seen in a rare ‘supergroup’ that shows their recovery
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A South African couple found themselves in a rare situation when they…
A cash surplus is upending the economy in the occupied West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Picture this: A gas station customer pulls out a wad of bills to…
China’s factory activity slows in May, raising questions over its economy
BEIJING (AP) — China’s factory activity was flat in May, according to an official survey released Sunday, raising…
Global shares trade mixed as AI excitement fades and war worries persist
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares traded mixed Wednesday, as fading enthusiasm over AI and other technology stocks gradually…
A stubborn inflation gauge stayed hot in February, even before Iran war gas spike
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked…
Environmental harms and health risks from Iran war could persist for decades
Oil depots spewing black smoke. Debris sinking in the Persian Gulf. Missiles pounding military sites. The Iran war…
ECB head Lagarde thinks businesses may be quick to raise prices due to Iran war
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The head of the European Central Bank says that businesses may be quicker to…
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,…