Stocks weak as investors eye Fed’s Jackson Hole meeting
An index of stock markets worldwide edged lower on Thursday on uncertainty over the outlook for U.S. interest rate cuts and weak U.S. manufacturing data...
Zimbabwe arrests senior opposition official over demonstration
Police in Zimbabwe arrested a senior opposition official on Thursday on charges of failing to stop a banned protest last week in the capital, his...
At the White House this week, I asked Donald Trump what he thought of American Jews – and he told me – The Independent
At the White House this week, I asked Donald Trump what he thought of American Jews – and he told me The Independent Trump claims he’s...
Ninth round of U.S., Taliban peace talks start in Qatar
The United States and the Taliban officials resumed talks in Qatar on Thursday to firm up a deal enabling the withdrawal of U.S. troops from...
Serena and Sharapova in first-round match at U.S. Open
Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will have their first ever clash at Flushing Meadows at the U.S. Open next week after being drawn against each...
Hospitals treat patients without admitting them, to avoid penalties
(Reuters Health) – Hospitals appear to be treating Medicare patients in emergency departments (EDs) and observation areas to avoid readmissions and the financial penalties associated...
Trump campaign seeks to mobilize women in 2020 battleground states
President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign is hosting events in 2020 battleground states on Thursday to mobilize and train suburban women, an important voting bloc that...
Exclusive: Boeing, grappling with uneven 737 supply chain, targets 52 per month in February – sources
Boeing Co has told suppliers it will resume production of its best-selling 737 jets at a rate of 52 aircraft per month in February 2020,...
U.S. banker claims innocence in Anguilla manslaughter case
Scott Hapgood, a UBS financial adviser from Connecticut, appeared in an Anguilla court on Thursday where he is accused of killing hotel employee Kenny Mitchel...
Another rescue ship faces standoff over migrants
Two charities running rescue missions in the Mediterranean Sea have said Italy has ignored requests to allow their ship to bring 356 migrants ashore, exposing...