US retail sales were flat in July as inflation takes a toll
WASHINGTON (AP) — The pace of sales at U.S. retailers was unchanged last month as persistently high inflation and rising…
EU to host Serbia-Kosovo talks in Brussels amid tensions
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Wartime rivals Serbia and Kosovo are holding high-level crisis talks on Thursday which the European Union…
U.S. midterms bring few changes from social media companies
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Social media companies are offering few specifics as they share their plans for safeguarding the U.S….
Target takes a hit after heavy discounts to clear inventory
NEW YORK (AP) — Target reported solid sales for the fiscal second quarter but its profit plunged nearly 90% after…
Stocks slip on Wall Street, erasing weekly gains for S&P 500
Stocks on Wall Street closed broadly lower Wednesday as drops by big technology companies wiped out the S&P 500′s gains…
Analysis-Activist’s Call For ESPN Spin-off May Be A Tough Sell At Disney
By Dawn Chmielewski and Svea Herbst-Bayliss (Reuters) – The first time billionaire investor Daniel Loeb began pushing for change at…
Blasts in Crimea underscore Russian forces’ vulnerability
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A spate of explosions and fires has turned Russian-occupied Crimea from a secure rear base into…
UK inflation reaches 10.1% on soaring food, energy costs
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s inflation rate rose to a new 40-year high of 10.1% in July, a faster pace than…
Tencent Reports Its First-ever Revenue Drop As Regulations And COVID-19 Bite
By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s Tencent Holdings reported on Wednesday its first ever quarterly sales fall, hurt…
Scientists warn of dire effects as Mediterranean heats up
MADRID (AP) — While vacationers might enjoy the Mediterranean Sea’s summer warmth, climate scientists are warning of dire consequences for…