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…
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…
US cities use art, shade and education to beat the heat
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — When sculptor Bobby Zokaites moved to Phoenix in the summer of 2011,…
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…
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…
‘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…
AI shakes up the call center industry, but some tasks are still better left to the humans
NEW YORK (AP) — Armen Kirakosian remembers the frustrations of his first job as a call center agent…
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…
Scientists tap ‘secret’ fresh water under ocean, raising hopes for a thirsty world
ABOARD LIFTBOAT ROBERT, North Atlantic — Deep in Earth’s past, an icy landscape became a seascape as the…
Asian shares rise as US stocks hit record highs
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares rose on Friday after U.S. stocks climbed to a record as Wall…