WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits declined slightly last week but still remained elevated as hurricane disruptions impacted layoffs for a second week. THE NUMBERS: Applications for jobless...
Read MoreLONDON (AP) — A government-ordered inquiry into the London tower block fire that killed at least 80 people opened Thursday, with its leader acknowledging that survivors feel a “great sense of anger and betrayal.”...
Read MoreFRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Re-insurer Munich Re says it may not reach its profit goal for this year because of heavy damage from hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The company said in a news release Thursday that it “might miss...
Read MoreTOKYO (AP) — Japan’s nuclear-policy-setting Atomic Energy Commission issued a report Thursday calling for nuclear energy to remain a key component of the country’s energy mix despite broad public support for a less...
Read MoreBEIJING (AP) — At least nine people have been killed and nine others trapped in mining and tunnel building accidents in China, state media reported Thursday. Nine miners were killed in a gas explosion deep inside a shaft on...
Read MoreSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly lower on Thursday after data showed retail sales and industrial output growth slowed in China. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei 225 was fell 0.3 percent to 19,807.44....
Read MoreAnyone who suffered damage from hurricanes Harvey or Irma will be thankful if they have homeowners or windstorm coverage and flood insurance . But much work lies ahead. Filing claims for major damage can be a full-time job...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — Airline executives say their carriers are gradually restoring normal operations in the wake of the back-to-back hurricanes that hit Texas and Florida. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker told an industry...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on former pharmaceuticals company CEO Martin Shkreli (all times local): 6:30 p.m. A judge who revoked the bail of former pharmaceuticals company CEO Martin Shkreli (SHKREL’-ee) and had him taken...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — Ex-pharmaceuticals company CEO Martin Shkreli has bail revoked in New York securities fraud case, heads to jail.
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