UK inflation hits 40-year high amid Russia’s war in Ukraine
LONDON — Britain’s inflation rate rose to the highest level in 40 years last month as Russia’s war in Ukraine fueled further increases in food…
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FDA clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
U.S. regulators today authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds, hoping an extra vaccine dose will enhance their protection as infections once…
Retail sales rise 0.9% in April as consumers show resilience
WASHINGTON — U.S. retail sales rose 0.9% in April, a solid increase that underscores Americans’ ability to keep ramping up spending even as inflation persists…
Wall Street heads higher today as retailers report results
Wall Street was heading toward a strong open today as investors took in another batch of earnings from retailers that could reveal how persistent inflation…
Walmart profit dragged as inflation takes a bite
NEW YORK — Walmart reported stronger sales for the first quarter, but its profit took a beating as the nation’s largest retailer grappled with surging…
Conspiracy theorists flock to bird flu, spreading falsehoods
Brad Moline, a fourth-generation Iowa turkey farmer, saw this happen before. In 2015, a virulent avian flu outbreak nearly wiped out his flock. Barns once…
Musk wars with Twitter over his buyout deal – on Twitter
Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised that taking over Twitter would enable him to rid the social media platform of its annoying “spam bots.” Now he’s…
U.S. deaths from COVID hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years in
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million on Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends…
Stocks fall on Wall Street, continuing a losing streak
NEW YORK — Stocks fell in morning trading on Wall Street today, continuing a losing streak that has brought the market down for six weeks…
U.S. deaths from COVID hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years in
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million on Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends…