Worried Chinese shoppers scrimp, dimming the appeal of a Singles’ Day shopping extravaganza

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HONG KONG (AP) — Shoppers in China have been tightening their purse strings, raising questions over how faltering consumer confidence may affect Saturday's annual...

Moody’s lowers US credit outlook, though keeps triple-A rating

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service lowered its outlook on the U.S. government's debt on Friday to “negative” from “stable,”...

1.2 million chickens will be slaughtered at an Iowa farm where bird flu was...

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An additional 1.2 million chickens will be slaughtered to prevent the spread of the bird flu after the virus was confirmed on an Iowa...

New rule would make it easier for millions of Americans to unionize, but businesses...

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A new federal rule that goes into effect next month could make it easier for millions of workers to form unions at big companies...

Siemens Gamesa scraps plans to build blades for offshore wind turbines on Virginia’s coast

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NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A European company has canceled plans to build blades for offshore wind turbines in coastal Virginia, the latest sign of...

Tesla faces strikes in Sweden unless it signs a collective bargaining agreement

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STOCKHOLM (AP) — Pressure is growing on Tesla in Sweden, where a trade union is demanding that the Texas-based automaker sign a collective bargaining...

Biden and Xi will meet Wednesday for talks on trade, Taiwan and managing fraught...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Wednesday in California for talks on trade, Taiwan and managing fraught...

Drinks giant Diageo sees share price slide after warning about sales in Caribbean and...

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LONDON (AP) — Spirits and beer giant Diageo PLC saw billions wiped off its market value on Friday after it warned that a sharp...

How to talk to older people in your life about scams

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NEW YORK (AP) — This summer, Daniel Goldstein’s 86-year-old mom got an email that looked like it was from her bank. She was alarmed...

British economy flatlines in third quarter of the year, update shows ahead of budget...

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LONDON (AP) — The British economy flatlined in the third quarter of the year, official figures showed Friday ahead of a budget statement from...