After two big weekends, the North American box office takes a hit
Neither a Jordan Peele-produced horror nor a Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell romantic drama were enough to continue…
Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July even as tariffs lead to price hikes
Shoppers increased their spending at a better-than-expected pace in August from July, helped by back-to-school purchases, even as…
Maui students face ongoing mental health battle after wildfires
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Mia Palacio felt like she lost a piece of herself when wildfires destroyed her…
Rising inflation and a deteriorating job market puts the Fed and Americans in a difficult spot
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation rose last month as the price of gas, groceries and airfares jumped while new…
US cities use art, shade and education to beat the heat
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — When sculptor Bobby Zokaites moved to Phoenix in the summer of 2011,…
Applications for jobless benefits jump to 263,000 last week, most in nearly 4 years
WASHINGTON — In another grim sign for the U.S. labor market, jobless claim applications jumped to their highest…
Wall Street adds to records as inflation slows and Oracle soars
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street inched to more records on Wednesday following a surprisingly encouraging report on…
‘Book of Sheen’: Key parts of Charlie Sheen’s explosive memoir
A young Charlie Sheen once had Hollywood in his pocket, starring in culture-shaping films like “Wall Street” and…
Apple to unveil next iPhone amid Trump trade war that could result in higher prices
Apple on Tuesday will unveil its next line-up of iPhones amid a global trade war that’s added a…
Howard Stern returns to SiriusXM show after trolling listeners
NEW YORK (AP) — Howard Stern, the popular radio host who gave a massive boost to the nascent…
AI shakes up the call center industry, but some tasks are still better left to the humans
NEW YORK (AP) — Armen Kirakosian remembers the frustrations of his first job as a call center agent…
The MTV Video Music Awards are back. Taylor Swift and Beyoncé go head-to-head. Who will win?
History is on the line at the VMAs. The MTV Video Music Awards return Sunday night with more…