China demands US stop trade talks with Taiwan
BEIJING — China’s government today accused Washington of jeopardizing peace after U.S. envoys began trade talks with Taiwan aimed at deepening relations with the self-ruled…
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US job openings decline from record level but remain high
WASHINGTON (AP) — The white-hot demand for U.S. workers cooled a bit in April, though the number of unfilled jobs remains high and companies are…
EXPLAINER: Effects of EU Russia oil ban, Moscow’s response
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The European Union has agreed to slash Russian oil imports in a tough escalation of the bloc’s campaign of sanctions to…
Biden to meet with baby formula makers on easing shortage
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is set to meet with infant formula manufacturers as his administration works to ease nationwide shortages by importing foreign supplies…
US consumer confidence slips in May amid stubborn inflation
SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. consumer confidence edged lower in May as Americans’ view of their present and future prospects dimmed in the midst of…
Hit by pandemic curbs, India’s quarterly growth slows to 4%
NEW DELHI — India’s economic growth, hit by pandemic curbs and price increases, slowed to 4.1% in the January-March quarter, according to figures released today…
Biden to meet Fed chair as inflation bites pocketbooks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to meet with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as soaring inflation takes a bite out of Americans’…
Stocks slip on Wall Street as messy May comes to a close
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are slipping in midday trading on Tuesday, as Wall Street nears the end of a tumultuous month, bruised by…
In big bid to punish Moscow, EU bans most Russia oil imports
BRUSSELS — In the most significant effort yet to punish Russia for its war in Ukraine, the European Union agreed to ban the overwhelming majority…
Deutsche Bank, subsidiary raided over ‘greenwashing’ claims
BERLIN — Authorities in Germany raided the offices of Deutsche Bank and its subsidiary DWS today following claims that it was exaggerating the sustainable credentials…