Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding stokes speculation in Rhode Island
WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift’s Watch Hill estate this…
Trump sanctions force halt in US deliveries of money and food to relatives in Cuba
MIAMI (AP) — One of the main online platforms that Cubans living in the United States use to…
A rush to create protein-added foods is causing a whey powder shortage
Global consumers want more protein in every bite, but the dairy industry is struggling to give it to…
US retailers see consumers rethink spending
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US consumers alter spending habits as gas prices tax their budgets
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. consumers haven’t stopped spending money since the Iran war drove up fuel prices,…
Tomatoes become latest symbol of America’s affordability squeeze
NEW YORK (AP) — Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a…
China’s Tencent to open payments network for PayPal users
HONG KONG (AP) — PayPal users will be able to make cashless payments in China using QR codes…
Creator of 7-Eleven Japanese convenience store empire is dead at 93
TOKYO (AP) — Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese businessman credited with creating the 7-Eleven convenience-chain global retail empire, has…
America In Focus: mortgage rate rises while Wall Street looks to continue its winning ways
The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over…
Home Depot profit falls, but tops expectations in the face of economic uncertainty
Home Depot got a lift in the first quarter from professionals and also homeowners stocking up on spring…
Argentina’s beef consumption falls to lowest level in 20 years as prices soar
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — At 6 a.m., in the Mataderos neighborhood of Buenos Aires, workers unload sides of…
America In Focus: Hotter inflation doesn’t stop consumers, investors
In the past week, many Americans remained focused on the economy, inflation and how those forces could impact…