TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index closed Thursday at a fresh record high of 40,913.65, pushing past its most recent record close set… ( Read More )
‘IF,’ John Krasinski film, hits a box office nerve with $35 million debut
John Krasinski’s imaginary friends movie “IF” claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend according to studio estimates Sunday. Its $35 million North… ( Read More )
TikTok ban hits snag in Senate
TikTok fans may have something to dance about. Bipartisan legislation that cleared the House on Wednesday, which would force the wildly popular short-form video app… ( Read More )
New Houthi missile hits American-owned cargo ship off coast of Yemen, U.S. officials confirm
A missile fired by Houthi rebels in Yemen struck a U.S.-owned cargo ship traveling off the country’s coast near the Gulf of Aden on Monday,… ( Read More )
National debt hits record $34 trillion as Congress gears up for funding fight
WASHINGTON — The federal government’s gross national debt has surpassed $34 trillion, a record high that foreshadows the coming political and economic challenges to improve… ( Read More )
Swatting hits law professor Jonathan Turley
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley says he’s the latest victim of swatting, an action of fake calls for police response. “Yes, I was… ( Read More )
Iran-backed Houthi rebels target shipping, oil as impact of Israel-Hamas war hits world economy
They have gone from a little-known rebel outfit in one of the world’s poorest countries to a household name that can directly impact global commerce,… ( Read More )
Dow Jones hits a record as Wall Street rallies after Fed signals rate cuts in 2024
NEW YORK — A powerful rally across Wall Street sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a record on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve indicated… ( Read More )
Joe Biden’s hard sell of wind energy hits ‘economic wall’
President Biden will visit a Pueblo, Colorado, wind turbine tower manufacturing plant on Wednesday to promote generous federal subsidies that have enabled the facility to… ( Read More )
Apple hits setback in dispute with European Union over tax case
LONDON (AP) — Apple might end up on the hook after all for billions of euros in back taxes to Ireland in the latest twist… ( Read More )