WASHINGTON — Construction of new U.S. homes surged 22.6% last month as homebuilders bounced back from a lull induced by the coronavirus pandemic. The Commerce…

NEW YORK — Americans established trusted supply lines as the virus surged in new regions of the U.S. over the past few months and millions…

A convenience store chain is offering a free beverage or sandwich in exchange for them. A laundromat owner drove 4 hours across state lines to…

With millions of people staring at their walls while working from home, sales at Home Depot surged in the second quarter, with same-stores sales in…

BEIJING — China accused Washington of damaging global trade with sanctions that threaten to cripple tech giant Huawei and said today it will protect Chinese…

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is imposing another round of restrictions on China’s Huawei as President Donald Trump renewed accusations that the company’s telecommunications equipment is…

NEW YORK — Stocks are starting another week with modest gains on Wall Street, and the S&P 500 is making its latest run at its…

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Department of the Interior today approved an oil and gas leasing program within Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the sprawling home…

NEW YORK — Million-selling business author Jim Collins is updating his debut book for the 21st century. The new edition of “Beyond Entrepreneurship: Turning Your…

BANGKOK — Thailand’s economy contracted at a 12.2% annual rate in the April-June quarter, its sharpest downturn since the Asian financial crisis of the late…