Filipino rescuers detect ‘signs of life’ in deadly garbage avalanche; dozens missing
MANILA, Philippines — Rescuers detected signs of life in an avalanche of garbage that killed at least four…
Mound of garbage collapses at Philippine landfill, burying 38 people and killing 1
MANILA, Philippines — An avalanche of garbage and debris buried or trapped workers in low-slung buildings at a…
Slightly more Americans file for jobless benefits in the last week of 2025, but layoffs remain low
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. filings for jobless benefits rose in the last week of 2025 but remain historically…
Job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring remains sluggish
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month, a sign that employers…
Judge blocks White House’s attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid
NEW YORK — The White House cannot lapse in its funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a…
Consumer confidence slumps to lowest level since the US rolled out tariffs in April
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers’ confidence in the economy was shaken in December as Americans grew anxious about high…
Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut
WASHINGTON (AP) — What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks…
Washington’s struggling economy takes another economic hit from the government shutdown
WASHINGTON — With the combination of the longest government shutdown, the mass firings of government workers and a…
American Airlines is slashing management and support roles at its Texas headquarters
American Airlines said Tuesday it will cut a “small” number of management and support roles, mostly at its…
Judge halts layoffs by Trump administration during shutdown
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from firing workers…
California oil workers face an uncertain future in the state’s energy transition
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Thirty years ago, Willie Cruz was shocked when he learned the…
Eiffel Tower closes amid strikes held across France against austerity
PARIS — Protesters took to the streets of more than 200 towns and cities across France on Thursday…