MADRID (AP) — The Latest on the fallout after Catalonia’s disputed independence referendum (all times local): 9.25 p.m. Catalonia’s leader is again urging the Spanish government to accept mediation in one the...
Read MoreCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — To help double need-based scholarships, the University of Maryland is getting a $219.5 million gift from the foundation of a billionaire alumnus whose own education was made possible by a scholarship....
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — Want the holiday season’s hottest toys? Or maybe you want a retro game. Whatever the goal, with some holiday toys already in stores, shoppers may want to start planning their strategy. That may mean buying...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — Hurricanes that swept the southern U.S. last month shut many retailers and put hiring on hold at small businesses. That’s the finding of payroll provider ADP, which said Wednesday that its small business...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — Harvey, Irma and Maria have taught small business owners that disaster planning is more than just evacuating and trying to mitigate physical damage — it’s also about the “what ifs.” Many...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — Former Obama administration officials are undertaking a private campaign to encourage people to sign up for coverage next year under the Affordable Care Act. With the start of open enrollment on Nov. 1, the...
Read MoreCompact SUVs are some of the most popular vehicles on the road today thanks to their combination of performance, practicality and fuel efficiency. The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox and 2017 Mazda CX-5, two of the top entrants in the...
Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Wells Fargo says it will refund customers that paid mortgage rate lock extension fees that were requested from Sept. 16, 2013 through Feb. 28, 2017, as it looks to win back their trust following a scandal...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hobbled U.S. hiring last month, with businesses adding just 135,000 jobs, the fewest in nearly a year, a private survey found. Payroll processor ADP says the hiring drop-off in...
Read MoreTOKYO (AP) — Share prices were little changed in Asia on Thursday, with trading becalmed by public holidays in Shanghai, Hong Kong and South Korea. Investors were awaiting further U.S. government jobs data following a report by...
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