Delicate task for Fed: When to pull back on low-rate support
WASHINGTON — With inflation rising in a fast-rebounding economy, the Federal Reserve is poised this week to discuss when it will take its first steps…
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Girl Scouts have millions of unsold cookies due to COVID-19
The Girl Scouts have an unusual problem this year: 15 million boxes of unsold cookies. The 109-year-old organization says the coronavirus — not thinner demand…
Stocks are off to a weak start, pulling S&P 500 below record
Stocks are off to a sluggish start on Wall Street today, easing the S&P 500 index just below its latest record high. The benchmark index…
Noom CEO talks life goals, weight loss and heavy metal
Noom CEO and co-founder Saeju Jeong moved to the U.S. in 2005 with $3,000, zero acquaintances and a lot of gusto to help people live…
Odds of settling US-EU trade rifts? Hope may outrun progress
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has vowed to mend America’s trade relations with its European allies, which were stretched to the breaking point by President…
Novavax: Large study finds COVID-19 shot about 90% effective
Vaccine maker Novavax said today its shot was highly effective against COVID-19 and also protected against variants in a large, late-stage study in the U.S….
GM to recall some 2021 cars for faulty air bag warning light
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency approved a request by General Motors to recall four 2021 vehicle makes due to a malfunctioning air…
McDonald’s latest company to be hit by a data breach
McDonald’s has become the latest company to be hit by a data breach after unauthorized activity on its network exposed the personal data of some…
Google offers UK watchdog role in browser cookie phase-out
LONDON — Google is offering U.K. regulators a role overseeing its phasing out of ad-tracking technology from its Chrome browser, in a package of commitments…
AP Interview: Iraq oil minister says gas sector a priority
BAGHDAD — Iraq’s oil sector is rebounding after a catastrophic year triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, with key investment projects on the horizon, Iraq’s oil…