China’s loans pushing world’s poorest countries to brink of collapse
A dozen poor countries are facing economic instability and even collapse under the weight of hundreds of billions of dollars in foreign loans, much of…
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Top leaders of Pakistan, Iran inaugurate border market in their first meeting in 10 years
ISLAMABAD — The top leaders of Pakistan and Iran today inaugurated the first border market as relations warm between the two countries, officials said. Located…
U.S. metros are growing, many reversing 2021 drops, new estimates show
ORLANDO, Fla. — The flight from urban areas that took place during the first year of the pandemic either reversed or slowed in its second…
Wisconsin tribe to ask court to shut down oil pipeline
MADISON, Wis. — Attorneys for a Wisconsin Native American tribe are set to argue today that a federal judge should order an energy company to…
Musk says he’s not stepping down as Tesla CEO
Elon Musk on Tuesday dismissed speculation that he might step down as Tesla’s CEO and told the company’s annual shareholders meeting that the electric car…
Ford recalls 310,000 trucks to fix problem with driver’s front air bag
DETROIT — Ford is recalling more than 310,000 trucks in the U.S. because the driver’s front air bag may not inflate in a crash. The…
Target wrestles with cautious consumers and theft at stores
NEW YORK — Target today reported another quarterly profit decline and issued a cautious sales and profit outlook for the current period. The Minneapolis-based discounter…
G-7 leaders likely to focus on the war in Ukraine and tensions in Asia at summit in Hiroshima
HIROSHIMA, Japan — The symbolism will be palpable when leaders of the world’s rich democracies sit down in Hiroshima, a city whose name evokes the…
Home Depot cuts its outlook as Americans cool spending on homes
After years of explosive growth during the pandemic, Home Depot’s revenue during the first quarter fell short of expectations and the company cut its profit…
Russia launches ‘exceptional’ air attack on Kyiv as Europe, China look to exert influence
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian air defenses thwarted an intense Russian air attack on Kyiv early today, shooting down all 18 missiles aimed at the capital,…