UK services industry sees little joy in post-Brexit world
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decisive victory in last week's general election provided little comfort to Britain's once world-beating finan...
Asian shares mixed after Wall Street hits new record highs
TOKYO — Asian shares meandered Wednesday after Wall Street logged fresh record highs, but investor optimism about an interim U.S.-China trade deal ann...
Die-hard Venezuelan soccer fans defy political divide
Venezuela is the only South American country where baseball and not soccer is the No. 1 sport. Still, a group of fans calling themselves the “Red Demo...
Global stock markets more subdued after US hits records
TOKYO — Stock markets eased back on Tuesday after hopes over Brexit and a trade truce between the U.S. and China had led to a rally and new record hig...
Asian shares rise after Wall Street rally on China reports
TOKYO — Asian shares rose Tuesday following a rally on Wall Street that sent the major indexes to record highs, cheered by surprisingly strong economi...
3rd night of clashes as Lebanon puts off talks on new PM
BEIRUT — A group of men clashed with security forces in Beirut for the third consecutive night Monday, hours after Lebanon's president postponed talks...
Stocks rise on Wall Street as rally stretches to fourth day
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rallied in morning trading on Monday, rising with European and several Asian markets after China reported surprisingly strong s...
Stocks mostly rise on Chinese report, US-China trade deal
BEIJING — Global stock markets mostly rose Monday on a positive economic report from China, last week's long-awaited U.S.-Chinese trade deal, and grea...
Protests subside, but economic aftershocks rattle Haitians
Port-au-Prince — The flaming barricades are mostly gone, protesters have largely dissipated and traffic is once again clogging the streets of Haiti’s ...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump and the people he forgets he knew
WASHINGTON — When certain associates and acquaintances of President Donald Trump get into hot water, he forgets he ever knew them. Various figures fro...
Global shares rise on optimism about US-China trade deal
TOKYO — Global shares were higher Thursday amid renewed hopes that a U.S. trade deal with China may be near despite recent tough talk from President D...
Asian shares rise on optimism about US-China trade deal
TOKYO — Asian shares were rising Thursday amid renewed hopes a U.S. trade deal with China may be nearing, despite tough recent talk from President Don...
Global stocks turn higher on renewed trade hopes
BEIJING — Global stock markets turned higher on Wednesday on hopes that negotiations toward a U.S.-China trade deal are proceeding despite tough rheto...
Lebanon’s outgoing PM backs businessman to replace him
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s outgoing Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Tuesday he supports the nomination of a prominent contractor to become the next premier, a...
Trump against the world: A snapshot of his trade disputes
WASHINGTON — There are lots of ways, it seems, to land on one of President Donald Trump’s tariff hit lists.
Stocks fall as Trump downplays chances of China trade deal
TOKYO — Global shares turned lower on Tuesday amid pessimism over a standoff between the U.S. and China and new tensions between the U.S. and France o...
Global markets steady at start of busy economic data week
LONDON — Global stock markets traded in fairly narrow ranges Monday as investors awaited developments on the U.S.-China trade talks front and a raft o...
Asian stocks rise after China factory activity improves
BEIJING — Asian stock markets rose Monday after Chinese factory activity improved ahead of a possible U.S. tariff hike on Chinese imports.
US stocks close out half-day session with broad losses
Stocks fell broadly on Wall Street Friday following a shortened trading session a day after the Thanksgiving holiday that left the market slightly bel...
Eurozone unemployment’s falls to lowest rate since July 2008
LONDON — Unemployment across the 19-country eurozone has fallen to its lowest rate since July 2008 even though growth is cooling in the face of headwi...
Asian shares slide on weak Japan data; US markets closed
BEIJING — Shares extended losses in Asia on Friday after Japan and South Korea reported weak manufacturing data that suggest a worsening toll from tra...
Asian shares retreat after Trump approval of Hong Kong bill
BEIJING — Asian shares were mostly lower on Thursday after President Donald Trump signed a bill expressing support for human rights in Hong Kong.
In Lebanon, financial collapse and security concerns loom
BEIRUT — Hundreds of Lebanese women marched across a former front line in the Lebanese capital Wednesday carrying white roses and Lebanese flags to de...
World markets mostly rise on trade optimism
BEIJING — World shares mostly rose Wednesday, spurred by optimism over trade talks between the U.S. and China.
Global shares advance amid hopes for US-China trade deal
TOKYO — Global shares rose Monday amid some optimism that the U.S. and China may be edging closer toward a deal on a trade dispute that has been rattl...
A second chance on Chicago’s South Side
CHICAGO — With the echo of African drums, Fairfield Avenue comes alive.
Asian shares higher amid hopes for US-China trade deal
TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly higher Monday amid some optimism that the U.S. and China may edging closer to a trade deal.
Penny runs for 129 yards, Seahawks beat Eagles 17-9
PHILADELPHIA — Rashaad Penny ran for a career-best 129 yards, including a 58-yard touchdown, Russell Wilson threw one TD pass and the Seattle Seahawks...
Boy Scouts mortgage vast New Mexico ranch as collateral
The Boy Scouts of America has mortgaged one of the most spectacular properties it owns, the vast Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, to help secure a ...
World shares advance on upbeat comments on US-China trade
BEIJING — World shares were mostly higher on Friday as upbeat comments by Chinese President Xi Jinping helped to quell anxiety over the state of trade...