LONDON (AP) — The inflation rate in Britain has picked up, keeping a squeeze on households facing the uncertainty of Brexit. Official figures released Wednesday show that consumer prices were up 2.5 percent annually in July, up...
Read MoreANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey said Wednesday it is increasing tariffs on imports of certain U.S. products, including rice, cars, alcohol and coal — escalating a feud with the United States that has helped trigger a currency...
Read MoreBANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mixed Wednesday after Turkey announced it was increasing tariffs on imports of some U.S. products, escalating a feud with the United States that has helped trigger a currency crisis. KEEPING SCORE:...
Read MoreANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish media: court rejects appeal for American pastor’s release from detention.
Read MoreWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand has banned most foreigners from buying homes as it tries to tackle runaway housing prices. Previously the housing market was open to investors worldwide, but the government on Wednesday...
Read MoreBEIJING (AP) — China says it is challenging a U.S. tariff hike on solar panels before the World Trade Organization, adding to its sprawling conflicts with President Donald Trump over trade and technology. The 30 percent tariffs...
Read MoreNEW DELHI (AP) — India will send a manned flight into space by 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Wednesday as part of India’s independence day celebrations. He said India will become the fourth country after...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — Twitter says it is suspending the account of the far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for one week after he violated the company’s rules against inciting violence. The New York Times reports that Jones...
Read MoreATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The Latest on New Jersey’s expanding sports betting market (all times local): 7:15 p.m. Atlantic City’s Golden Nugget casino will become the sixth in New Jersey to offer sports betting....
Read MoreOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett’s company added to its stakes in Apple and Israeli drugmaker Teva Pharmaceuticals in the second quarter while tweaking several of its other stock investments. Berkshire Hathaway...
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