U.S. stocks climbed following strong profit reports from SpaceX, Capital One Financial and other big companies. The S&P 500 added 0.6% Wednesday and pulled within 0.8% of its all-time high set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added…
Most of the U.S. stock market rose Tuesday following strong profit reports from Equifax, Hasbro and other companies. The S&P 500 added 0.3% Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1%, while more swings for stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry…
MIAMI (AP) — Typhoon Champi has moved from the western Pacific into the Philippine Sea and has become a Category 5 super typhoon, according to the U.S. National Weather Service.
Fire crews in Southern California have gained ground on a wind-driven blaze that charred hills and burned at least six large coastal homes. This progress allowed evacuation orders to be lifted, letting thousands return home. Hundreds of firefighters worked on…
President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to waive sanctions on Russia is drawing outrage and concern from members of Congress. Trump's move came late Friday, two days before the penalties were scheduled to take effect. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says Trump's…
Grocery store chain Kroger says it will lay off 3,000 corporate employees over the next three years as it ramps up its use of artificial intelligence to streamline operations. In a memo to Kroger employees on Monday, CEO Greg Foran…
“Breaking Bad” actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte has died at age 34. According to authorities and his representatives, Mitte was declared dead Monday in Brownsville, Texas. Authorities did not share his cause of death, but an autopsy will…
Stocks kicked off a busy week with mixed trading on Wall Street that kept the market hovering around its all-time high set last week. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4%, and the Nasdaq…
Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her by lethal injection, has been moved back to prison. That is according to a statement by her attorneys released Saturday. The statement says Pike is back at the women’s prison where…
Hurricane Simon has strengthened to a Category 2 storm, approaching Mexico's coast as a major hurricane this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center. On Friday, maximum sustained winds increased to nearly 100 mph, with Simon expected to strengthen rapidly.…
Four astronauts are back on Earth after an eight-month stay at the International Space Station. Their SpaceX capsule splashed into the Pacific on Thursday. The U.S., French and Russian astronauts said before leaving the orbiting lab on Wednesday that they'll…