Consumers prop up U.S. economy as business spending retrenches
U.S. economic growth slowed less than expected in the third quarter as declining business investment was offset by resilient consumer spending and a rebound in...
Dangerous dry winds forecast to sweep into fire-plagued Los Angeles
Extraordinarily dry, prolonged Santa Ana winds are predicted to gust through Southern California on Wednesday, prompting strong warnings from meteorologists as residents contend with damaging...
As pollution plagues Delhi, calls grow to shut schools and axe sport events
Some doctors and residents urged New Delhi authorities to shut schools and cancel outdoor sporting events in the Indian capital as air pollution remained at...
Nigerian supreme court dismisses appeal against Buhari election win
Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal by the main opposition candidate to overturn the result of February’s presidential election in which Muhammadu Buhari...
More witnesses to testify as U.S. House prepares impeachment rules
Two U.S. State Department officials will testify before House of Representatives investigators in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Wednesday while lawmakers prepare...
General Electric CEO does not expect 737 MAX to be in service this year
General Electric Co is not planning for the Boeing Co 737 MAX jetliner to return to service this year, GE Chief Executive Officer Larry Culp...
Myanmar court jails satirical performers
A court in Myanmar sentenced five satirical performers to a year in jail with hard labor on Wednesday for shows that criticized the army’s role...
Beijing’s backing could tip scales in race for blockchain supremacy, industry figures say
Calls by China’s president to put blockchain at the heart of the country’s innovation could tip the scales toward Beijing in the global race to...
Oil slips on cloudy U.S.-China trade picture
Oil prices fell on Wednesday as worries about a possible delay in resolving the U.S.-China trade war, which has hurt global oil demand, competed with...
Wall Street set to open slightly higher; Fed decision looms
Wall Street was set to open slightly higher on Wednesday as investors digested another set of earnings reports ahead of a widely expected interest rate...