NEW YORK (AP) — Just a day after pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded, more electronic devices detonated in Lebanon on Wednesday in what appears to be a second wave of sophisticated, deadly attacks targeting an extraordinary number of people. Both attacks, which many believe were carried out by […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate from a 23-year high, affecting consumer and business debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of credit. On Wednesday, the Fed announced that it had cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half a percentage point to between 4.75 […]
Important points There is an unusual atmosphere of uncertainty surrounding the meeting of the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday. Why? No one is sure whether the Fed will cut its benchmark interest rate by the usual quarter of a percentage point or even by an even more aggressive half a percentage point. In addition, the […]
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hezbollah and the Lebanese government quickly blamed Israel for the nearly simultaneous firing of hundreds of pagers Officials said it was used by members of the militant group in an attack on Tuesday that killed at least nine people and injured nearly 3,000 others. Many of those affected were members of the […]
BEIRUT (AP) — Pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded almost simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people – including an 8-year-old girl – and wounding several thousand, authorities said. Hezbollah and the Lebanese government blamed Israel for what appeared to be a sophisticated, long-range […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is cracking down on cheap products sold from China, stepping up efforts to reduce U.S. dependence on Beijing and bolster domestic manufacturing. But that could mean higher prices for U.S. consumers who flock to popular shopping sites like Temu and Shein. The rule proposed by President Joe Biden would […]
RENO, Nevada (AP) — Rupert Murdoch and four of his children appeared behind closed doors before the Nevada state estate administrator on Monday for an evidentiary hearing that could determine who controls the media empire after Murdoch’s death. The hearing is scheduled to resume on Tuesday and extend into next week after Murdoch, 93, filed […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump plans to deliver a speech on cryptocurrency and the company’s founding next Monday. World Liberty Financiala crypto platform controlled by the Republican candidate’s sons, Donald Jr. and Eric. His speech will be delivered 50 days before Election Day, an extraordinary use of dwindling campaign time to promote a […]
LA PORTE, Texas (AP) — A massive pipeline fire sent a column of fire looming over some Houston suburbs Monday as emergency workers evacuated surrounding neighborhoods and tried to prevent more nearby homes from catching fire. The fire in a 20-inch liquefied natural gas pipeline must burn out on its own, according to Dallas-based operator […]
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada’s largest airline and business leaders on Thursday urged the federal government to intervene in collective bargaining with pilots to avoid a shutdown, but the labour minister said both sides should negotiate a deal. Air Canada spokesman Christophe Hennebelle said the airline was willing to negotiate but was faced with wage […]
