Stock market today: Asian shares surge on hopes the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes are done
Asian shares are surging after the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated it may not need to pump the brakes any harder on Wall Street and the economy
2023-11-02 14:58
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant starts 3rd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea
The tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began its third release of treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the sea after Japanese officials said the two earlier releases ended smoothly
2023-11-02 13:28
Schumer and other Senate Democrats call for a federal probe of huge oil deals by Exxon and Chevron
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democratic senators are urging federal regulators to investigate multibillion-dollar acquisitions by oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron, saying the deals could lead to higher prices at the gas pump
2023-11-02 05:53
Pope Francis says he'll spend 3 days in Dubai for COP28 climate conference
Pope Francis says he will go to Dubai for three days during the COP28 climate conference hosted there
2023-11-02 05:26
Real estate industry facing pushback to longstanding rules setting agent commissions on home sales
A series of court challenges are seeking to upend longstanding real estate industry practices that determine the commissions agents receive on the sale of a home — and who foots the bill
2023-11-02 04:26
Addiction can lead to financial ruin. Ohio wants to teach finance pros to help stem the loss
Across the country, family members of children, parents and other relatives struggling with the disease of addiction are facing new financial burdens whether it’s missing work, blowing through their savings or becoming parents again in their 60s and 70s
2023-11-02 02:55
Federal Reserve leaves its key rate unchanged but keeps open possibility of a future hike
The Federal Reserve kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged for a second straight time but left the door open to further rate hikes if inflation pressures should accelerate in the months ahead
2023-11-02 02:22
Cooking spray burn victim awarded $7.1 million in damages after can 'exploded into a fireball'
A jury in Illinois has ordered Chicago-based Conagra Brands to pay $7.1 million to a Pennsylvania woman who was badly injured in 2017 when a can of cooking spray ignited in a commercial kitchen at her workplace and set her aflame
2023-11-02 01:53
Mexico to give interest subsidies, but no loans, to Acapulco hotels destroyed by Hurricane Otis
The Mexican government says it will pay half of interest rates on bank loans to rebuild the 377 hotels destroyed or heavily damaged by Hurricane Otis
2023-11-02 01:25
Summer Science Program spent $2 million last year serving 204 students. Then, they got a $200M gift.
A small nonprofit, Summer Science Program, has puzzled for much of the last year over what do to with a surprise bequest of an estimated $200 million
2023-11-02 01:23
It's time to buy health insurance through the marketplace. Experts suggest doing your research first
The time to shop for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act’s coverage marketplaces is back
2023-11-02 00:21
US job openings stay elevated, layoffs hit nine-month low
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON U.S. job openings increased in September, pointing to persistent labor market tightness that is
2023-11-02 00:16