Cuban Parliament’s free-market measures mark historic economic reform
HAVANA (AP) — Observers on Friday called Cuba’s new free-market reforms the most sweeping economic overhaul of the…
Slovenia lifts entry ban on Netanyahu and other measures against Israel
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia’s new conservative government on Thursday abolished an entry ban on Israeli Prime Minister…
Inflation increases stretch into 3rd month with gas prices driving costs higher
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a…
Cuban government to open hotel sector to management by resident and emigrant Cubans
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s government said it is open to offering the management of its hotels to Cuban…
Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of…
Iran stops talking to mediators over Israel fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iranian reports say | World
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran stopped communicating with mediators after Israel threatened to bomb Beirut as…
Inflation in Iran reaches highest point since World War II
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Year-on-year inflation in Iran reached a level in May unseen since World…
Why the bond market’s message on US debt matters for midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) — The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government —…
Inflation begins to grind on Americans with Trump focused on squeezing Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, squeezing…
Canada’s Carney warns Alberta independence vote could echo Brexit
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday compared Alberta’s vote on whether to move toward…
Former Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras seeks a second act with new party
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Alexis Tsipras, the combative Greek anti‑austerity leader who railed against Brussels during the country’s…
Most Americans are cutting back even as US markets roar, survey shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained…