Consumers pulled back on purchases of apparel and electronics in recent months while continuing to spend on groceries and other necessities, say some of the largest U.S. retailers.4 min read
In their first one-on-one encounter in more than a year, Secretary of State Antony Blinken underscored U.S. support for Ukraine while urging Russia to rejoin the New Start nuclear-arms treaty and release Paul Whelan.6 min read
U.S. stocks turned higher in afternoon trading, while the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield was solidly above 4% after flirting with that level in the previous session.
Two measures of U.S. inflation are now telling a similar story. But those measures are likely to diverge this year, with one signaling the Fedโs work is nearly done and the other suggesting the opposite.2344 min read
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Private Medicare plans are at the center of a high-stakes spat over a proposal that insurers say could cut payments for popular Medicare Advantage plans.5 min read
The iPhone maker asked the developer of an email app embedded with AI-language capabilities to set an age restriction, a sign of unease about inappropriate content.286 min read
Tangled in sanctions and Russian bureaucracy, or just looking for a buyer, many companies who promised quick exits are still there.26 min read
The Detroit-area factory that makes the electric truck has been down since early February to investigate a battery issue.1 min read
Box-ship carriers cancel up to a third of ship capacity across the Pacific as demand from American and European consumers evaporates.5 min read
U.S.
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said he wants a short-term deal to bring down federal spending this year and a longer-term plan.4 min read
Prosecutors have accused Jack Carpenter III of making threats on Twitter.3 min read
Disbarred South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaughโs defense team began their closing arguments as his double-murder trial heads closer toward jury deliberation.324 min read
World
Britain, France and Germany favor a public censure of Tehran while the Biden administration is reluctant to do that, according to diplomats involved in the discussions.265 min read
Investing
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A professor tests a strategy of shifting your holdings based on P/E levels.4 min read
Arts
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Sports
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The Public Investment Fund is arguing in a California court that it is an arm of the Kingdom, renewing controversy about its statements to the Premier League when it purchased Newcastle in 2021.5 min read
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