Wall Street slips back from its record following the latest weak update on the US economy
NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market is edging back from its all-time high Friday following the latest…
South Korea’s Kospi index jumps more than 16%
BANGKOK (AP) — South Korea’s Kospi index jumped more than 16% on Friday, tracking Wall Street gains, as…
Asian shares mostly gain, but South Korea’s Kospi drops nearly 5%
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher on Monday but South Korea’s Kospi fell nearly 5%…
America In Focus: US inflation cooled in June, but AI build-out poses latest threat
The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over…
World shares slide following an AI-led retreat on Wall Street
BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mostly lower on Friday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 losing 4% as heavy…
New oil and gas lease sale set for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Trump administration’s push to expand oil and gas development in Alaska faces a…
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…
Iran war squeezes Europe’s economy as growth slumps, prices surge
The energy shock from the Iran war is seeping ever deeper into the European economy, presenting policy-makers with…
New Zealand Moves to Ban Tort Liability for Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Damage
New Zealand’s government has announced that it plans to amend the country’s signature climate law to prohibit liability…
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…
The Global Energy Supply in a Decade ‘Is Not a World We’re Going to Recognize’
The United States’ war on Iran could fundamentally alter how countries consume and generate energy and hamper international…