Japan sank into a trade deficit last month as exports dropped, especially to other Asian nations
Japan suffered a trade deficit last month as exports sank for the first time in two years and five months, dragged down by a slowdown overseas
2023-08-17 14:27
A Nigerian forest and its animals are under threat. Poachers have become rangers to protect both
Omo Forest Reserve, a tropical rainforest in southern Nigeria, faces threats from excessive logging, uncontrolled farming and poaching
2023-08-17 14:20
China's government tries to defuse economic fears after real estate developer's debt struggle
China’s government is trying to reassure jittery homebuyers after a major real estate developer missed a payment on its multibillion-dollar debt, reviving fears about the industry’s shaky finances and their impact on the struggling Chinese economy
2023-08-17 13:23
Stock market today: Asia follows Wall Street lower after Fed's notes dent hopes of rate hikes ending
Asian stocks have followed Wall Street lower after notes from a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting dented hopes interest rate hikes are finished
2023-08-17 13:18
Biden's approval rating on the economy stagnates despite slowing inflation, AP-NORC poll shows
President Joe Biden has devoted the past several weeks to talking up the positive impacts of his policies — but his efforts have yet to meaningfully register with the public
2023-08-17 12:23
Singapore arrests 10 foreigners, seizes S$1 billion assets in money laundering probe
SINGAPORE Singapore police have arrested 10 foreigners for alleged money laundering and forgery offences, in a case involving
2023-08-17 11:54
Judge declines to approve Hyundai/Kia class action settlement, noting weak proposed remedies
A federal judge on Wednesday declined to approve a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in Hyundai and Kia vehicle thefts, saying it fails to provide “fair and adequate” relief to vehicle owners
2023-08-17 10:48
Ex-Anaheim mayor to plead guilty in federal corruption case over Angel Stadium sale
The former mayor of Anaheim has agreed to plead guilty to obstructing an FBI corruption investigation into the $150 million sale of Angel Stadium to the owner of the Major League Baseball team
2023-08-17 08:48
Fact check: Biden tells three false personal anecdotes in economic speech
President Joe Biden made three false claims about his own past in a Tuesday speech in Milwaukee.
2023-08-17 07:22
Air Force awards a start-up company $235 million to build an example of a sleek new plane
The U.S. Air Force is throwing its support behind a program to develop a sleek, futuristic-looking jet that could provide greater range and efficiency for military tankers and cargo planes
2023-08-17 06:53
AP, other news organizations develop standards for use of artificial intelligence in newsrooms
The Associated Press has issued guidelines for its journalists on use of artificial intelligence, saying the tool cannot be used to create publishable content and images for the news service
2023-08-17 04:46
Tuohys' lawyers respond to Michael Oher's accusations as he fights conservatorship
A lawyer for a prominent Memphis couple with a longstanding relationship to former NFL player Michael Oher says that they want to end a conservatorship that he’s challenging in court
2023-08-17 03:46