Illinois Supreme Court upholds state's ban on semiautomatic weapons
The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on the sale or possession of the type of semiautomatic weapons used in hundreds of mass killings nationally
2023-08-11 22:50
Insurers won't cover new Alzheimer's treatment for some customers
Some private insurers are balking at paying for the first drug fully approved to slow mental decline in Alzheimer’s patients
2023-08-11 22:27
Celebrity hair, makeup and nail stylists: How the Hollywood strikes have affected glam squads
A world of hair, makeup and manicurists have been idled by the Hollywood strikes at a time when they were still rebuilding from the covid shutdowns
2023-08-11 22:16
US producer prices increase in July on rebound in services
WASHINGTON U.S. producer prices increased in July amid a rebound in the cost of services, but the trend
2023-08-11 21:58
Wholesale inflation in US edged up in July from low levels
Wholesale price increases in the United States picked up slightly in July yet still suggested that inflationary pressures have eased this year since reaching alarming heights in 2022
2023-08-11 20:46
Severe floods in China's northern province killed 29 and caused tens of billions of economic losses
Severe floods in China’s northern province of Hebei brought by the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri this month killed at least 29 people and caused tens of billions in economic losses
2023-08-11 20:18
Energy Department announces largest-ever investment in 'carbon removal'
The Department of Energy announced Friday it is awarding up to $1.2 billion to two projects that promise to remove carbon dioxide from the air in what officials said was the largest investment in “engineered carbon removal” in history
2023-08-11 17:18
UBS ends rescue packages from Swiss gov't that paved way for Credit Suisse takeover
UBS says it has shut down rescue packages agreed with Swiss authorities that made available up to 200 billion Swiss francs (about $230 billion) to help shepherd through its takeover of ailing rival Credit Suisse and avert an international banking crisis
2023-08-11 16:51
British economy unexpectedly grows by 0.2% in second quarter largely because of June weather boost
The British economy unexpectedly grew in the second quarter of the year largely as a result of a strong rebound in June when many businesses, particularly in the leisure sector benefited from the warm and settled weather
2023-08-11 16:27
Chinese tech giant Huawei reports sales, profit up despite US sanctions
Chinese tech giant Huawei says its revenue rose 3% over a year earlier and its profit margin widened in the first half of 2023 despite sanctions that limit its access to U.S. processor chips
2023-08-11 16:24
Stock market today: Asian stocks decline after US inflation edges higher
Asian stock markets are lower after U.S. inflation edged higher, fueling unease about the outlook for the biggest global economy
2023-08-11 14:18
LGBTQ+ people in Ethiopia blame attacks on their community on inciteful and lingering TikTok videos
Members of Ethiopia’s LGBTQ+ community say they face a wave of online harassment and physical attacks and blame much of it on the social media platform TikTok
2023-08-11 13:56