LONDON (AP) — The Latest on how the weakened remnants of Hurricane Ophelia are affecting Ireland and the U.K. (all times local): 4:30 p.m. Planes have been grounded at several locations in the British Isles as the remnants of...
Read MoreKENNER, La. (AP) — The Latest on the oil rig explosion near New Orleans (all times local): 10:30 a.m. The company that owns an oil and gas platform that exploded says a contract worker is missing, and three company employees and...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up an appeal by 11 states that argue American Express violated antitrust laws by barring merchants from asking customers to use other credit cards that charge lower fees. The...
Read MorePRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s capital has the hottest residential property market in Europe, and it’s becoming a problem. A 22 percent spike in prices over the past year is freezing out many locals from buying a...
Read MorePORT ARTHUR, Texas (AP) — The church was empty, except for the piano too heavy for one man to move. It had been 21 days since the greatest storm Wayne Christopher had ever seen dumped a year’s worth of rain on his town,...
Read MoreLONDON (AP) — Authorities in Ireland have closed schools, courts and government buildings amid concerns about potential damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia. Ireland’s meteorological service is predicting wind...
Read MoreTOKYO (AP) — Shares rose in Asia on Monday after leaders of global finance appealed at a weekend meeting of the International Monetary Fund for a continuation of low-interest rate policies to keep economic recoveries on track....
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — On the surface, the stock market may not have looked any different in September than it did earlier in the year. But even though indexes continued to climb, the market went through a shift. Starting in late...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Sunday sketched a bright outlook for the U.S. economy and for inflation prospects in coming months, saying the impact of the recent hurricanes will likely slow economic...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — The world economy is the healthiest it’s been in years but could still use a little help from low-interest rates and higher government spending from countries that can afford it, the International...
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