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Consumer confidence up slightly but remains near 6-year low
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence inched up this month, showing signs of stabilizing, but remained near a six-year low in the face of the widespread business shutdowns that have sent the economy into recession.
May 26, 2020 1:07 PM
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New this week: Lady Gaga, 'Space Force,' Ghibli films on HBO
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
May 26, 2020 12:02 PM
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Latam Airlines seeks bankruptcy protection as travel slumps
BANGKOK — Latam Airlines, South America’s biggest carrier, sought U.S. bankruptcy protection Tuesday as it grapples with a sharp downturn in air travel sparked by the coronavirus pandemic.
May 26, 2020 10:59 AM
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Under-fire UK government aide Cummings has Johnson's loyalty
LONDON — Dominic Cummings helped Boris Johnson win power by pitting the people against the elite. Johnson’s Conservative administration has branded itself “the People’s Government.
May 26, 2020 10:07 AM
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JK Rowling publishes first chapters of new story online
LONDON — JK Rowling is publishing a new story called “The Ickabog,” which will be free to read online to help entertain children and families stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
May 26, 2020 9:52 AM
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US new-home sales post slight gain in April
BALTIMORE — U.S. new home sales ticked up 0.6% in April, a surprising gain amid the coronavirus outbreak that hints at the relative health of potential buyers.
May 26, 2020 9:35 AM
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Stormy weather puts damper on SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Stormy weather is threatening to delay SpaceX’s first astronaut launch.
May 26, 2020 8:07 AM
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US home price gains quickened in March as sales plunged
WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices accelerated in March even though sales plummeted, as those Americans still house shopping were forced to bid for a sharply diminished supply of homes. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 3.
May 26, 2020 8:04 AM
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Jimmy Cobb, 'Kind of Blue' drummer for Miles Davis, dies
Jimmy Cobb, a percussionist and the last surviving member of Miles Davis’ 1959 “Kind of Blue” groundbreaking jazz album which transformed the genre and sparked several careers, died Sunday.
May 26, 2020 7:05 AM
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Biden marks Memorial Day at veterans park near Delaware home
NEW CASTLE, Del. — Joe Biden made his first in-person appearance in more than two months on Monday as he marked Memorial Day by laying a wreath at a veterans park near his Delaware home.
May 25, 2020 10:01 PM
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