American Airlines saw big jump in travel over July 4 weekend
DALLAS — American Airlines says it carried nearly three times as many passengers over the July 4 weekend than it did over the holiday last…
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US job openings rise to record high, layoffs hit record low
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers posted a record-high number of open jobs for the second straight month as a rapidly rebounding economy generates intense demand for…
A pandemic clothing purge is on as normal life resumes in US
NEW YORK — Alina Clark is about as tired of her pandemic wardrobe as her comfort clothes are stretched and torn. “I have four sets…
Aussie treasurer: National interests come first with China
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia always will put its national interests ahead of economic interests in its troubled relationship with China, a senior Australian lawmaker said…
Chinese social media giant WeChat shuts LGBT accounts
BANGKOK, Thailand — China’s most popular social media service has deleted accounts on LGBT topics run by university students and nongovernment groups, prompting concern the…
Pentagon cancels disputed JEDI cloud contract with Microsoft
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said today it is canceling a cloud-computing contract with Microsoft that could eventually have been worth $10 billion and will instead…
US service sector grows, albeit slightly slower in June
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Growth in the services sector, where most Americans work, slowed in June following record expansion in May. The Institute for Supply…
Remote work is losing its luster, and employers are calling people back to the office
After months of keeping employees at home to dodge COVID-19, many companies are concluding that the best place for most of their workers is back…
High lumber prices ease: Here’s what it means for homeowners and homebuyers
Home prices are soaring, pushed higher by a combination of record-low mortgage rates, strong demand from buyers and a lingering lack of new construction. In…
Mustang Mach-E GT, Performance Edition shatter Ford’s targeted EPA-estimated ranges
It’s got range, baby. This is about high-performance vehicles and distance on a battery charge. The all-electric Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance Edition completed…