Job vacancies, quits plunge in July in stark sign of cooling trend in the...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Businesses posted far fewer open jobs in July and the number of Americans quitting their jobs fell sharply for the second...
US consumer confidence wanes with prices still high and signs of a cooling job...
Americans are feeling less confident financially as summer comes to a close and high prices and interest rates weigh on their willingness to spend.There...
Best Buy and the reluctant shopper. Sales fall as Americans pull back on spending
NEW YORK (AP) — Sales and profits at Best Buy slid in the second quarter as the nation's largest consumer electronics chain continues to...
London’s plan to charge drivers of polluting cars sparks protests and stirs political passions
LONDON (AP) — London’s traffic cameras are under attack. Police say hundreds of license plate-reading cameras have been damaged, disconnected or stolen by opponents...
Stock market today: Wall Street rises following updates on consumer confidence, job openings
Technology companies led a broad stock market rally Tuesday after two economic reports raised hopes on Wall Street that the economy is cooling enough...
All assembly lines at Toyota’s auto plants in Japan have been shut down by...
TOKYO (AP) — All 28 vehicle assembly lines at Toyota’s 14 auto plants in Japan shut down Tuesday over a problem in its computer...