US new home sales jump in December as prices fall
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Sales of new single family homes in December rose to their highest level in 10…
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Norfolk Southern railroad’s Q4 profit up 13% on higher rates
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Norfolk Southern railroad delivered 13% greater profit in the fourth quarter even though the amount of…
Gates Foundation expands board following Bill, Melinda split
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced Wednesday it will add four members to its board of trustees, a first…
Greek army helps remove vehicles on snow-plagued road
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek army and municipal crews removed hundreds of vehicles Wednesday that had been stranded in snow…
Boeing posts $4 billion loss tied to problems with 787 jet
Boeing on Wednesday reported a $4.16 billion loss for the fourth quarter as the financial fallout of production flaws in…
EU court annuls Intel’s 2009 billion euro antitrust fine
LONDON (AP) — Chipmaker Intel scored a decisive legal victory Wednesday in a long-running battle against European Union competition watchdogs…
German government cuts 2022 economic growth forecast to 3.6%
BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Wednesday cut its growth forecast for this year, but said that Europe’s biggest…
Asian stocks slump after Fed says US rates will rise ‘soon’
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets tumbled by unusually wide margins Thursday after the Federal Reserve indicated it plans to…
UK government holds breath as it awaits ‘partygate’ report
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson was braced for the conclusions of an investigation into allegations of lockdown-breaching parties,…
Ukraine’s front line: Where lives turn on distant decisions
The trenches are dusted with snow and tinged with soot and dirt. Dull colors will cling to them for weeks…