U.S. employers added 156,000 jobs in September, a decent gain that reflects a healthy economy but also a sign that hiring has slowed from its robust pace last year. The unemployment rate ticked up to
Finland jets monitor Russian fighters on border flights 7 October 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright Reuters Image caption The Finnish Air Force released this photo of one of the Russian Su-27 jets Finland’s
Dutch insurer and financial services company Delta Lloyd NV has rejected a proposed 2.4 billion euro ($2.67 billion) takeover bid by local rival NN Group NV, saying it “substantially undervalues” the company. In a statement
T-Mobile says it has resolved “calling issues” that prompted numerous social media postings early Friday of cellphone service problems. The company’s media relations department says in an email to The Associated Press that “there were
Nobel Peace Prize for Colombia’s Juan Manuel Santos 7 October 2016 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Judges in Norway praised him
Eyewitness videos of Hurricane Matthew in Florida show transformers exploding in the wind and rain, sparking and popping like bursting fireworks in the storm. Power outages have created major headaches for residents in the the
Animal activists, shelters and local authorities are urging pet owners to keep their animals safe from the wrath of Hurricane Matthew, which is slamming the Southeast U.S. with powerful winds, storm surges and flooding. The
An American researcher killed in a rock attack by protesters in Ethiopia this week was a talented scientist with a bright future, family members and mentors said Thursday. Sharon Gray, 31, was a leader in
U.S. employers are thought to have added a solid number of jobs in September and the unemployment rate is forecast to stay low — a result that could keep the Federal Reserve on pace to
Asian stock markets were rattled Friday after the pound briefly and mysteriously plummeted to a fresh 31-year low in early trading amid persistent concerns about Britain’s exit from the European Union. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark
