Iran’s unprecedented internet shutdown is crushing businesses
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — At her studio in Iran’s capital, Amen Khademi prepared a fashion shoot for a…
Israel’s strikes and Trump’s blockade have battered Iran’s economy
CAIRO (AP) — In the heartland of Iran’s famed carpet-making industry, manufacturing has ground to a near halt.…
Canada Post moving to end home mail delivery
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The government-owned corporation that delivers mail in Canada is taking steps to stop…
Venezuela’s acting president asks workers for patience and promises May wage increase
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Wednesday asked public and private sector workers, whose…
Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport hit hard by government shutdown
HOUSTON (AP) — George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston has become the symbol for how the ongoing partial…
Trump’s ‘roaring’ economy meets a rough start to the year
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth, but…
Judge rules Kari Lake’s actions to dismantle Voice of America are illegal
A federal judge ruled Saturday that Kari Lake, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the U.S. Agency for…
Fintech company Block lays off more than 4,000 people, citing AI
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares in the financial technology company Block soared more than 20% in premarket trading Friday…
Fear grips Mexican towns after abduction of mine workers
CONCORDIA, Mexico (AP) — Deep in the coastal mountains above the sparkling Pacific resort of Mazatlan, towns spaced…
Dow to cut about 4,500 jobs as emphasis shifts to AI and automation
Dow is planning to cut approximately 4,500 jobs as the chemicals maker puts more emphasis on using artificial…
Workers feel anxious as layoffs pile up and the job market stagnates
NEW YORK (AP) — As layoffs pile up, workers are feeling increasingly anxious about the job market. In…
Layoffs are piling up, heightening worker anxiety. Here are the biggest recent cuts
NEW YORK — As layoffs pile up, workers are feeling increasingly anxious about the job market. In the…