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Federal Reserve to meet after sharp changes to its outlook
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve policymakers will meet this week for the first time since they significantly revised the Fed's operating framework in ways that will likely keep short-term interest rates near zero for years to come.
Sep 15, 2020 9:39 AM
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Cracks start to show in UK jobs market as unemployment rises
LONDON — Unemployment in the U.K. edged up in July even though large parts of the economy reopened after the coronavirus lockdown, a signal that the jobless rate is set to spike higher when a government salary-support scheme ends in the autumn.
Sep 15, 2020 9:38 AM
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Sheriff: Fleeing suspect abandons winning lottery ticket
CANTON, Ga. — A suspect in Georgia left his good luck behind when he abandoned a winning lottery ticket while fleeing sheriff's deputies.
Sep 15, 2020 9:03 AM
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Navalny posts hospital photo of himself, plans Russia return
BERLIN — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Tuesday posted a picture of himself from his hospital bed in Germany where he's recuperating from being poisoned with a nerve agent, wryly joking about being able to breathe on his own.
Sep 15, 2020 8:59 AM
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US tariffs on China ruled to be illegal by world trade body
GENEVA — The World Trade Organization said Tuesday that Trump administration tariffs on Chinese goods totalling more than $200 billion are illegal under the rules of the global trade body.
Sep 15, 2020 8:47 AM
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US industrial production growth slows, up 0.4% in August
WASHINGTON — U.S. industrial production slowed to a modest increase of 0.4% in August, far weaker than the strong bounce back recorded in previous months when factories were coming back to life. The slight uptick followed gains of 3.5% in July and 6.
Sep 15, 2020 8:28 AM
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UN enlists slew of celebrities for film on global issues
TANZANIA, Tanzania — The United Nations has enlisted a slew of celebrities including multi-Grammy winner Beyoncé, actor Don Cheadle and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai for a film promoting actions to tackle the world’s biggest issues from
Sep 15, 2020 7:25 AM
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Legal advocates line up on both sides of Bill Cosby's appeal
PHILADELPHIA — Legal advocates are lining up on both sides of actor Bill Cosby’s appeal as the Pennsylvania Supreme Court prepares to review his 2018 sex assault conviction.
Sep 15, 2020 7:24 AM
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John Boyega quits perfume ambassador role over Chinese ad
LONDON — Black actor John Boyega has stepped down from his role as a global ambassador for perfume brand Jo Malone after the company decided to hire a Chinese actor to replace him in an ad he created.
Sep 15, 2020 6:56 AM
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AI Robots serve restaurant customers in South Korea
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — A burger shop in the South Korean capital is a bit different from typical fast food restaurants: Its key staff are robots. From order to pick-up, customers don’t need a single face-to-face interaction.
Sep 15, 2020 4:58 AM
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