Retail sales rise 0.7% in July from June as inflation continues to ease
Americans increased their spending last month as inflation continued to ease on eggs, electronics, used cars and other items, and the job market remains healthy
2023-08-15 20:57
Santiago Pena, Paraguay's new president, faces tricky balancing act
By Daniela Desantis and Lucinda Elliott ASUNCION Paraguay's new president Santiago Pena takes office on Tuesday, a clean-cut
2023-08-15 20:55
White House defends Hawaii response amid Biden silence and Trump criticism
The White House is making a concerted effort to defend and explain the federal reaction to the Maui wildfires, highlighting what it describes as a "robust whole-of-government response" on the island.
2023-08-15 20:48
Barbie banned from Algerian cinemas for corrupting morals
It is accused of promoting attitudes contrary to the cultural beliefs of the mainly Muslim nation.
2023-08-15 20:47
Biden heads to battleground Wisconsin to talk about the economy a week before GOP debate
President Joe Biden is stopping in the battleground state of Wisconsin to discuss how economic policies he calls “Bidenomics” are boosting the economy
2023-08-15 20:28
Who is Scott McAfee, the judge assigned to oversee Trump case in Georgia?
The newly leveled case against former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants accusing them of engaging in a conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia has been assigned to a judge who is a lifelong Georgian.
2023-08-15 20:25
Italy’s Deputy PM Seeks Changes to Bank Tax, Reports Say
Italy’s Deputy Premier Antonio Tajani wants substantial changes to a controversial levy on banks’ extra profits, according to
2023-08-15 19:53
Texas wants Planned Parenthood to repay millions of dollars
Texas wants Planned Parenthood to give back millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursements and pay far more in fines on top of that
2023-08-15 19:53
Afghanistan media guide
Notes on the media in Afghanistan and links to Afghan broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-08-15 19:46
Home Depot tops expectations again, but signs of spending pullback by Americans continues to emerge
Home Depot topped profit and sales expectations in its most recent quarter, but sales continue to decline as inflation and soaring interest rates play a larger role in the spending choices made by Americans
2023-08-15 19:27
Surprise China Rate Cut Only Highlights Tough Choices Facing Xi
President Xi Jinping has resisted pulling the trigger on a major stimulus to revive the world’s second-biggest economy.
2023-08-15 19:18
A $500 million deal to restore Gabon's coast reignites climate finance debate
Gabon is refinancing $500 million of its debt through a deal aimed at directing more funds to ocean management
2023-08-15 18:21