What is it like living in Mecca? For residents, Islam's holiest sites are simply home
For residents, Islam's most sacred city Mecca is simply home
2023-06-27 13:24
Asian stocks, yuan perk up on brighter China prospects
By Kane Wu HONG KONG Asian stocks shook off earlier losses on Tuesday, helped by assurances that Beijing
2023-06-27 13:16
Stock market today: Asia mixed after Wall St drifts lower following run-up
Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street drifted lower following its latest rally
2023-06-27 13:15
US Interior Secretary Haaland reflects on tenure and tradition amid policy challenges
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has made history a few times in her political career, becoming one of the first Native American women to serve in Congress and as the first to hold the reins of the Interior Department
2023-06-27 12:56
China's premier says economic growth is accelerating and the country can hit its 5% target this year
China’s No. 2 leader says economic growth accelerated in the latest quarter and he expressed confidence it can hit the ruling Communist Party’s official target of 5% for the year
2023-06-27 12:51
Analysis-Companies' derivative bets to save on US debt costs turn riskier
By Shankar Ramakrishnan NEW YORK A type of derivative trade that became popular with companies over the past
2023-06-27 12:29
Washington's long-term care payroll tax starts July 1, as other states explore similar programs
Washington next month will become the first U.S. state to deduct taxes from workers’ paychecks to finance a new long-term care benefit for residents who can’t live independently due to illness, injury or aging-related conditions like dementia
2023-06-27 12:20
States clamp down on freight trains, fearing derailments and federal gridlock
Spurred on by train derailments, some states crisscrossed by busy freight railroads aren’t waiting for federal action to improve safety
2023-06-27 12:19
China's growth to be higher in Q2, projected to hit annual 5% target - Premier Li
TIANJIN, China China's economic growth in the second quarter will be higher than the first and was projected
2023-06-27 11:48
Players returning from LIV Golf is part of Saudis' agreement with PGA Tour
Now that the PGA Tour and European tour have a deal with the Saudis, one step is deciding how players can return from LIV Golf if they so choose
2023-06-27 10:48
New York City drivers to pay extra tolls as part of first-in-the-nation effort to reduce congestion
Drivers in New York City will be charged extra in tolls to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street as part of a long-stalled congestion pricing plan
2023-06-27 09:15
California's law aimed at fast food wages is on hold. Lawmakers may have found a way around it
A new California law aimed in part at increasing salaries for fast food workers has been delayed
2023-06-27 08:47