WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers increased their spending by 1.9% last month, a dose of support for an economy struggling to emerge from the grip of…

TOKYO — Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, said today he is stepping down because a chronic health problem has resurfaced. He told reporters that…

HONG KONG — TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigned today amid U.S. pressure for its Chinese owner to sell the popular video app, which the White…

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s road safety agency is offering a smartphone app that will alert drivers if their vehicles are recalled. The National Highway…

SILVER SPRING, Md. — More Americans signed contracts to buy homes in July, suggesting the current hot housing market could continue in the fall. The…

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve announced a significant change today in how it manages interest rates by saying it plans to keep rates near zero…

BALTIMORE (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank at an alarming annual rate of 31.7% during the April-June quarter as it struggled under the weight of…

WASHINGTON — Just over 1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the coronavirus outbreak continues to threaten jobs even as…