Facebook , Twitter remove Abe assassination videos
LONDON — Twitter and Facebook parent Meta said today they’re deleting any videos of the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that break…
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Report: China auto sales down 7.1% in first half of 2022
BEIJING — China’s auto sales fell 7.1% in the first half of 2022 from a year earlier but demand in the industry’s biggest global market…
With US dollar nearly equal to euro, impact is being felt
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. dollar has been surging so much that it’s nearly equal in value to the euro for the first time in…
Average long-term US mortgage rates retreat this week
WASHINGTON — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates eased again this week as the Federal Reserve remains likely to raise its benchmark borrowing rate in its…
More Americans apply for jobless aid for 5th straight week
WASHINGTON — More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week and while layoffs remain low, it was the fifth consecutive week that claims topped the…
Sri Lanka’s central bank raises key rates to curb inflation
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has raised its key interest rates to their highest levels in more than 20 years to try…
Inflation pushed 71M people into poverty since Ukraine war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A staggering 71 million more people around the world are experiencing poverty as a result of soaring food and energy…
Fed: Sharply higher rates may be needed to quell inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials were concerned at their meeting last month that consumers were increasingly anticipating higher inflation, and they signaled that much…
Apple to add ‘lockdown’ safeguard on iPhones, iPads, Macs
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple said it will roll out a “lockdown” option for iPhones, iPads and Mac computers intended to protect against spyware unleashed by…
US job openings slip, but employment landscape remains solid
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers advertised fewer jobs in May amid signs that the economy is weakening, though the overall demand for workers remained strong….