RENO, Nev. (AP) — A day after a deadly earthquake struck Mexico City, University of Nevada scientists will mimic quakes to test new bridge designs developed to help the structures better withstand violent temblors. The engineers...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — After a troubled youth himself, Phillip Cohen made it a practice to hire people at his woodworking business who have also struggled with addiction and mental health issues. But when an employee died from a drug...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 11:45 a.m. U.S. stock indexes were mostly higher in midday trading ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest economic and interest rate policy...
Read MoreU.S. stock indexes were mostly higher in morning trading Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest economic and interest rate policy update. Industrial companies, including airlines, led the gainers. Energy stocks...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home sales fell 1.7 percent in August, pulled down by the effects of Hurricane Harvey and a worsening shortage of available properties. The National Association of Realtors said Wednesday that sales of...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — US home sales fell 1.7 percent in August, dragged down by Hurricane Harvey and shortage of properties.
Read MoreTOKYO (AP) — Toshiba’s board signed off Wednesday on selling its computer chip business to a group led by Bain Capital Private Equity, but the deal’s future remains unclear as Toshiba’s U.S. joint venture...
Read MoreFRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A member of the European Central Bank’s rate-setting committee says that it is time to start phasing out the bank’s bond-purchase stimulus efforts. Klaas Knot, the head of the...
Read MoreThe biennial Frankfurt auto show in Germany is Europe’s biggest display of new cars and SUVs and cutting-edge technology. Although mainly focused on European models, the Frankfurt show also hosts the debuts of many cars...
Read MoreATHENS, Greece (AP) — The captain and chief mechanic of a ship commissioned for an oil-spill cleanup operation outside Athens have been arrested on fuel smuggling charges, further complicating efforts to contain the oil that has...
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