Russia earns less from oil and spends more on war. So far, sanctions are working like a slow poison
The Russian currency has stabilized after dipping below 100 rubles to the U.S. dollar — but that doesn't mean the pressure is off Russia's economy
1970-01-01 08:00
Stock market today: Asian shares boosted by Wall Street rise on consumer confidence and jobs
Asian shares are trading higher, boosted by a Wall Street rally that came on positive reports on consumer confidence and job openings
1970-01-01 08:00
Logging is growing in a Nigerian forest home to endangered elephants. Rangers blame lax enforcement
Logging is threatening Omo Forest Reserve in southern Nigeria, which is home to endangered wildlife like African elephants
1970-01-01 08:00
ESPN tennis analyst John McEnroe will miss some of US Open after positive Covid-19 test
ESPN's lead tennis analyst John McEnroe said he tested positive for the virus that causes Covid-19 and will miss some time covering the US Open tennis championships.
1970-01-01 08:00
EPA head says he's 'proud" of decision to block Alaska mine and protect salmon-rich Bristol Bay
The nation’s top environmental official said he fully supports his agency’s decision to block a proposed gold and copper mine in Alaska’s salmon-rich Bristol Bay, even as the state of Alaska has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn that action
1970-01-01 08:00
A village in Maine is again delaying a plan to build the world's tallest flagpole
Plans to build the world’s tallest flagpole are being delayed — again
1970-01-01 08:00
Job vacancies, quits plunge in July in stark sign of cooling trend in the US job market
Businesses posted far fewer open jobs in July and the number of Americans quitting their jobs fell sharply for the second straight month, clear signs that the labor market is cooling in a way that could reduce inflation
1970-01-01 08:00
Best Buy and the reluctant shopper. Sales fall as Americans pull back on spending
Best Buy sales and profits slid in the second quarter as the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain continues to wrestle with a pullback in spending on gadgets after Americans splurged during the pandemic
1970-01-01 08:00
Millennial Money: How to manage caregiving costs for parents while raising kids
Nearly a quarter of millennials are caregivers for an adult, according to a 2020 AARP survey
1970-01-01 08:00
3 activists are acquitted of defaming a Thai poultry company accused of violating labor laws
Three Thai human rights activists have been acquitted of criminally defaming a poultry company with social media posts that supported other activists who had accused it of abusive labor practices
1970-01-01 08:00
Norfolk Southern is recovering from a hardware-related technology outage that shut down its system
The Norfolk Southern railroad is recovering from a “hardware-related technology outage” that impacted its rail systems Monday, but there may be lingering effects for at least a couple of weeks
1970-01-01 08:00
Fans agree with Laura Ingraham as Fox News host says 'hard pass' to continued use of mask against Covid
Like other fans, one reflected on science stating, 'I follow the science, masks don’t work'
1970-01-01 08:00