Bottleneck Fuels Record-High Gas Prices
A shortage of fuel-making facilities is pushing U.S. gasoline and diesel prices to record levels, just as drivers prepare for...
Month: May 2022
More than 30 people, including children, killed in stampede at church event in Nigeria
Most of the casualties were children.The incident took place at a local polo club, where the nearby Kings Assembly Church...
The Song of the Summer Could Be Harry Styles, Jack Harlow, or Even Something From 2020
This year’s Memorial Day weekend soundtrack might be dated.Radio DJs and music tastemakers are placing bets on which new hot...
14-year-old Palestinian shot and killed by Israeli forces, says Palestinian health ministry
The family of the victim, Zaid Saeed Ghuneim, said the teenager had just finished dinner and was on his way...
With Elon Musk’s Twitter Bid in Flux, Some Tesla Fans Say Enough Already
The electric-vehicle maker has lost roughly 30% of its value since April 1, as the will-he-or-won’t-he drama around Mr. Musk’s...
Analysis: Boris Johnson has done huge damage to his reputation. His colleagues fear he will now cost them their jobs
"I was made aware of multiple examples of a lack of respect and poor treatment of security and cleaning staff....
The Tech Crash Could Be a Talent Bonanza for Big Tech
Apple, Amazon, AMZN 3.66% Microsoft, Google and Facebook FB 1.83% parent Meta Platforms have spent years battling for engineers and...
Shoppers Are Fretting. Stores Are Listening.
Walmart WMT 1.97% is stocking more half gallons of milk for shoppers who can’t afford a full gallon. Procter &...
Flight Cancellations Pile Up Heading Into Memorial Day Weekend
U.S. airlines canceled hundreds of flights as a combination of severe weather and staffing challenges disrupted the start of Memorial...
Big Lots, Hibbett Become Latest Retailers to Show Inflation Pain
Big-box chain Big Lots Inc. BIG -11.15% and sporting-goods retailer Hibbett Inc. HIBB 1.96% both posted double-digit sales declines Friday,...
Colombia’s presidential election: A rattled country looks left, but will voters make historic pivot?
On Sunday, a 39-million strong electorate will be eligible to cast their ballots in the first round of voting. If...
US intelligence assessing whether North Korea tested missile with properties not seen before
North Korea's launch of three ballistic missiles on Wednesday included one that flew an unusual trajectory, according to the officials....
Household Spending Rose in April
A closely watch U.S. inflation reading eased in April for the first time this year while consumers boosted spending by...
US and Taiwan could begin talks on closer economic ties ‘in a few weeks’
The new discussions will "explore concrete ways to deepen the US-Taiwan trade and investment relationship," the officials said, with the...
Secretive Vietnam is one of the world’s biggest executioners, rights groups say
She prayed for justice for her only son Quan when he was held on drug charges in a maximum-security prison...
Toronto Police shot and killed a man who was carrying a firearm near three schools, police say
Officers responded to reports of a man carrying a firearm and "there was an interaction" between officers and the man,...
Old Navy to Scale Back Its Inclusive Sizing Strategy
Old Navy is scaling back an attempt to make women’s clothes more inclusive for all body types, after demand for...
Microsoft Slows Some Hiring Amid Economic Uncertainty
Microsoft said it would be slowing down some of its hiring, making it the latest tech giant to become more...
The West united against Russia. Will its nerve hold as prices soar?
"I would only wish you not lose this feeling of unity," he said, calling again for maximum pressure on Moscow.Three...
Digital Dollar Could Coexist With Stablecoins, Fed Vice Chairwoman Says
WASHINGTON—A U.S. central bank digital currency could one day provide consumers with a level of safety amid a proliferation of...
