US economy accelerated to a strong 4.9% rate last quarter as consumers shrugged off Fed rate hikes
The nation’s economy expanded at a robust 4.9% annual rate from July through September as Americans defied higher prices, rising interest rates and widespread forecasts of a recession to spend at a brisk pace
2023-10-26 20:52
Weekly applications for US jobless benefits rises slightly
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits rose last week but remains historically low as the labor market continues to show strength amid high interest rates and inflation
2023-10-26 20:49
UK PM Sunak warns against rush to regulate AI before understanding its risks
As authorities around the world scramble to draw up guardrails for artificial intelligence, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warns against moving too fast on regulating the rapidly developing technology before it’s fully understood
2023-10-26 20:22
The number of military suicides dipped in 2022 as the Pentagon works on new prevention programs
U.S. officials say the number of suicides among military members and their families dipped slightly in 2022, compared with the previous year
2023-10-26 20:21
How delay to Israel offensive benefits US
Washington hopes to use a delay in Israel's incursion into Gaza to shore up protection for its interests.
2023-10-26 20:17
FGM: Woman guilty of taking child to Kenya for mutilation
Amina Noor is the first person to be convicted of assisting a non-UK person to perform FGM.
2023-10-26 20:15
Israel is waging 'war of revenge' on Gaza, Palestinian minister says
By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE Israel is waging a "war of revenge" on Gaza aimed at
2023-10-26 19:57
Poland's president calls for new parliament to hold first session Nov. 13
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda says he is calling the first session of the country’s newly elected parliament for Nov. 13
2023-10-26 19:49
Southwest Airlines quarterly profit slides 30% and says growth will slow next year
Southwest Airlines earned $193 million in the third quarter, 30% less than its profit a year ago
2023-10-26 19:49
Pfizer, BioNtech say flu-COVID shot generates immune response
Pfizer and German partner BioNTech said on Thursday that their vaccine to prevent flu and COVID-19 generated a
2023-10-26 19:26
Stock market today: World shares and oil prices slide ahead of US economic update
World shares and crude oil prices have slipped ahead of an update on the state of the U.S. economy in the last quarter
2023-10-26 19:21
This middle-schooler 'knew how to be a best friend to everybody.' Then gunfire erupted while she was out to buy milk
It's been almost nine months since Brexi Torres-Ortiz and her mom sang together -- hitting every note, feeling every emotion with every word of a gospel tune that happened to be the 11-year-old's favorite song.
2023-10-26 18:58