Tag: U.S. News
Steward Health Care announces closure of 2 Massachusetts hospitals
BOSTON -- Steward Health Care announced Friday that is it closing two hospitals in Massachusetts because it received no qualified bids for the...
Fed's preferred inflation gauge cools, adding to likelihood of a September rate cut
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve's favored inflation measure remained low last month, bolstering evidence that price pressures are steadily cooling and setting the...
Harris will carry Biden's economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an asset
WASHINGTON -- A key question is looming for Vice President Kamala Harris as she edges closer to gaining the Democratic presidential nomination: Can...
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly advance after Wall St comeback from worst loss since 2022
BANGKOK -- Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Friday, with major markets apart from Shanghai and Taiwan logging modest gains.U.S. futures and...
Uber and Lyft drivers remain independent contractors in California Supreme Court ruling
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that app-based ride-hailing and delivery services like Uber and Lyft can continue treating their...
Monsanto agrees to $160 million settlement with Seattle over pollution in the Duwamish River
SEATTLE -- Ending an eight-year legal battle, chemical giant Monsanto has agreed to a $160-million settlement with Seattle for its part in polluting...