The US House on Wednesday averted a politically damaging government shutdown and quickly passed a short-term federal funding bill before members darted from Washington for a final campaign stretch ahead of the November election.
Vice President Kamala Harris vowed to be an ally to both corporate executives and the employees who work for them, as the Democratic presidential nominee outlined her vision for an "opportunity economy" that funds new industry investments and builds ...
Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler said she "strongly supported" the central bank's decision to lower borrowing costs by a half point last week, adding it will be appropriate to make additional rate cuts if inflation continues to ease as ...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the highest-profile lawmakers in the New York congressional delegation, called on New York City mayor Eric Adams to step down, citing the metastasizing cloud of investigations engulfing his administration.
Micron Technology Inc., the largest US maker of computer memory chips, gave a surprisingly strong revenue prediction for the current period, helped by demand for artificial intelligence gear.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's main political opponent tried to force a snap election on Wednesday, but the effort failed due to a lack of support from the other opposition parties in Parliament.
New Jersey Transit and Amtrak trains are facing massive delays after a derailment just south of New York Penn Station has blocked the tracks in and out of the city.
Wealthy neighborhoods in Quito remain under threat of flames and schools have shifted to online teaching through the end of the week as firefighters battle forest fires in Ecuador's capital.
