Mayors in cities across the U.S. want to loosen rules that can slow the pace of office-to-residential conversions. In some instances, cities have offered generous tax abatements to…
Read more East Coast mayors call for more office-to-apartment conversionsBEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping is attending a pair of regional summits in Saudi Arabia this week amid efforts to kick-start economic growth weighed down by strict…
Read more China’s Xi visiting Saudi Arabia amid bid to boost economyNEW YORK — Donald Trump’s company was convicted of tax fraud on Tuesday in a case brought by the Manhattan District Attorney, a significant repudiation of financial practices…
Read more Trump Organization convicted in executive tax dodge schemeNEW YORK — Stocks fell in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday as markets ponder the Federal Reserve’s next moves on fighting inflation. The S&P 500 fell 0.9%…
Read more US stocks lose ground as markets ponder the Fed’s next movesBANGKOK — Stocks were mostly lower in Asia on Tuesday after Wall Street pulled back as surprisingly strong economic reports highlighted the difficulty of the Federal Reserve’s fight…
Read more Asian shares lower as strong data hit hopes for dovish FedFARIBAULT, Minn. — A southern Minnesota school district voted Monday to accept a $1.1 million state grant meant to help curb drug use among students of color, after…
Read more Minnesota board accepts anti-drug aid for minority studentsANKARA, Turkey — Annual inflation in Turkey slightly eased in November for the first time in more than a year, according to official figures released on Monday, although…
Read more Turkish inflation eases for 1st time in more than a yearANKARA, Turkey — Annual inflation in Turkey slightly eased in November for the first time in more than a year, according to official figures released on Monday, although…
Read more Turkish inflation eases for 1st time in more than a yearSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Furious about oil companies’ supersized profits after a summer of record-high gas prices, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday will formally start his campaign to…
Read more California lawmakers to meet, eye big oil’s high gas pricesAsian shares were mostly higher and oil prices rose Monday after the European Union and the Group of Seven democracies agreed on a boycott of most Russian oil…
Read more Asian shares gain, oil prices up after Russia price cap dealAsian shares were mostly higher and oil prices rose Monday after the European Union and the Group of Seven democracies agreed on a boycott of most Russian oil…
Read more Asian shares gain, oil prices up after Russia price cap dealJOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa looked relaxed and shared a joke with journalists as he made a brief appearance Sunday at a meeting of the African…
Read more South African president awaits party decision on his fateJOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa looked relaxed and shared a joke with journalists as he made a brief appearance Sunday at a meeting of the African…
Read more South African president awaits party decision on his fate__ The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously on Friday to ban drilling of new oil and gas wells and phase out existing ones over the next 20…
Read more Los Angeles City Council votes to ban oil and gas drillingWASHINGTON — The Group of Seven nations and Australia joined the European Union on Friday in adopting a $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil, a key step as…
Read more G-7 joins EU on $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oilThe Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously on Friday to ban drilling of new oil and gas wells and phase out existing ones over the next 20 years.…
Read more Los Angeles City Council votes to ban oil and gas drillingST. LOUIS — An eastern Missouri man has admitted that he stole almost $200,000 by collecting his mother’s Social Security benefits for 26 years after her death. Reginald…
Read more Missouri man admits 26-year Social Security fraudBANGKOK — Shares retreated in Europe and Asia on Friday ahead of the release of U.S. jobs data. Optimism over moves by China to ease strict pandemic controls…
Read more Asian shares sink on revived worries over recession, ChinaBRUSSELS — The European Union was edging closer to setting a $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil — a highly anticipated and complex political and economic maneuver designed…
Read more EU edges closer to $60-per-barrel Russian oil price capWASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits came back down last week, hovering near levels suggesting the U.S. labor market has been largely unaffected by…
Read more Applications for jobless benefits decline last week
