Shoppers spend billions on Black Friday to snag holiday deals, despite wider economic uncertainty
Shoppers spend billions on Black Friday to snag holiday deals, despite wider economic uncertainty Despite wider economic uncertainty hovering above this year’s holiday season, shoppers turned out in big numbers for Black Friday — spending billions of dollars both in stores and online ByWYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP business writer November 29, 2025, 12:01 PM 1:10 Shoppers […]
World shares are mixed in holiday-thinned trading with Wall Street closed for Thanksgiving
World shares are mixed in holiday-thinned trading with Wall Street closed for Thanksgiving World shares are mixed in holiday-thinned trading as tech stocks slipped after a recent rebound lost steam ByTERESA CEROJANO Associated Press November 28, 2025, 12:44 AM 1:10 Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) […]
Here’s what to know about the federal ban threatening the market for THC-infused drinks and snacks
Here’s what to know about the federal ban threatening the market for THC-infused drinks and snacks THC-infused drinks and snacks have soared in popularity as alcohol sales have declined in recent years BySTEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press November 28, 2025, 12:01 AM 1:10 Cans of seltzer containing THC, the active ingredient […]
Kenyan court declares law banning seed sharing unconstitutional
Kenyan court declares law banning seed sharing unconstitutional A high court in Kenya has declared unconstitutional sections of a seed law that prevented farmers from sharing and selling indigenous seeds in what food campaigners have called a landmark win for food security ByEVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press November 28, 2025, 3:49 AM 1:10 FILE – A […]
What to know about the apartment tower fire in Hong Kong
What to know about the apartment tower fire in Hong Kong Hong Kong firefighters are making a final push to find victims from the city’s worst fire in memory ByCHAN HO-HIM Associated Press and ELAINE KURTENBACH Associated Press November 27, 2025, 3:18 AM 1:10 Burned buildings are seen at the scene of the fire that […]
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 11/28/2025
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 11/28/2025 Wall Street rose for a fifth straight day to put the wraps on a volatile month ByThe Associated Press November 28, 2025, 1:47 PM 1:43 Wall Street rose for a fifth straight day to put the wraps on a volatile month. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% in […]
A Gambian-flagged tanker catches fire in Black Sea and crew is safe
A Gambian-flagged tanker catches fire in Black Sea and crew is safe A Gambian-flagged tanker has caught fire in the Black Sea off Turkey’s coast ByThe Associated Press November 28, 2025, 11:43 AM 1:43 ANKARA, Turkey — A Gambian-flagged tanker caught fire in the Black Sea off Turkey’s coast on Friday, Turkey’s maritime authority said. […]
Talks on UK access to an EU defense fund have broken down
Talks on UK access to an EU defense fund have broken down Talks on the U.K. joining a major EU defense fund have ended without agreement, the British government said Friday ByJILL LAWLESS Associated Press November 28, 2025, 9:16 AM 1:43 FILE – Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets European Commission President Ursula von der […]
Eel populations are falling, and new protections were defeated. Japan and the US opposed them
Eel populations are falling, and new protections were defeated. Japan and the US opposed them Valuable eels are in decline all over the world, leading to a new push for restrictions on trade to try to help stave off extinction ByPATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press November 28, 2025, 8:04 AM 1:43 FILE – In this May […]
Armani fashion group appoints new board to guide company after designer’s death
Armani fashion group appoints new board to guide company after designer’s death Italy’s fashion house Armani has appointed a new board to guide the company following the death of its founder Giorgio Armani earlier this year ByThe Associated Press November 28, 2025, 7:00 AM 1:43 ROME — Italy’s fashion house Armani said on Friday that […]