Italian govt staves off immediate prospect of early election
ROME — Italian Premier Mario Draghi’s government on Wednesday staved off the immediate prospect of an early election after a…
Fed sees ‘more restrictive’ policy as likely if inflation fails to come down, minutes say
Federal Reserve officials in June emphasized the need to fight inflation even if it meant slowing an economy that already…
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell 97 cents to $98.53 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for September delivery…
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream fight in Israel heats up
One week after its parent company found a way to get Ben & Jerry’s ice cream sold in east Jerusalem…
Apple plans new feature to protect journalists and human rights workers from spyware
It’s one of the biggest steps yet by a major tech firm to combat the lucrative spyware industry, whose tools…
Fed: Sharply higher rates may be needed to quell inflation
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials were concerned at their meeting last month that consumers were starting to anticipate higher inflation,…
Fed officials, spooked by data, fretted in June about inflation becoming entrenched.
Federal Reserve officials made their biggest interest rate increase since 1994 at their June meeting after incoming inflation data spooked…
Slovakia’s coalition in crisis over tackling high inflation
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia’s government is facing another serious crisis after a junior party threatened on Wednesday to withdraw from…
Lonely Last Days in the Suburban Office Park
The wooded campus that once housed the global headquarters of Toys “R” Us in Wayne, N.J., is 85 percent vacant…
More flexibility proposed for student debt forgiveness
New rules proposed by the Biden administration on Wednesday would make it easier for borrowers to get their federal student…