
‘Mission: Impossible’ debuts with $80M over five days, igniting box office but missing expectations
After a globe-trotting publicity blitz by star Tom Cruise, “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” launched with a franchise-best $80 million over five days, though it came in shy of industry expectations with a $56.2 million haul over the three-day weekend
2023-07-17 00:51

Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs as Ukraine gets its own supply from US
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published Sunday that Russia has a “sufficient stockpile” of cluster munitions, warning that Russia “reserves the right to take reciprocal action” if Ukraine uses the controversial weapons
2023-07-17 00:29

Washington legal pot farms get back to work after pesticide concerns halted operations
Some legal cannabis growers in Washington state who were ordered to halt operations in April over concerns about pesticide contamination are getting back to business
2023-07-16 23:29

Why college is getting more expensive
The average American saved $5,011 last year. That means it would take them about 75 years to save up enough cash to send one child to a top-rated US university.
2023-07-16 22:57

Americans' wages are finally outpacing inflation. But could it last?
US wages have been on the rise, but it sure hasn't felt like it. For more than two years, persistent and pervasive inflation has taken big bites out of Americans' paychecks.
2023-07-16 22:48

Microsoft signs agreement to keep Call of Duty on Playstation
Microsoft has signed an agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard,
2023-07-16 22:47

The bond and stock markets might finally agree on Fed expectations
The bond and stock markets are finally seeing eye to eye when it comes to the Federal Reserve.
2023-07-16 20:15

Britain officially joins an Asia-Pacific trade group that includes Japan and 10 other nations
Britain has officially joined an Asia-Pacific trade group that includes Japan and 10 other nations during a meeting in New Zealand
2023-07-16 19:46

How America fell out of love with ice cream
America's age-old love affair with ice cream appears to be winding down.
2023-07-16 18:57

Japan finance minister: "No discussion" of exchange rates at G7 -Kyodo
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO There was "no discussion" about exchange rates at a meeting of Group of Seven
2023-07-16 17:50

Energix Renewables, First Solar Enter into Framework Agreement
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2023--
2023-07-16 17:15

Diversify or die: San Francisco’s downtown is a wake-up call for other cities
After a three-year exile driven by the pandemic, San Francisco’s downtown has waited for the crowds, the commuters and electric ambience to return
2023-07-16 16:29