The British pound had one of its biggest tumbles ever Friday, with the currency sliding 6 percent in just a couple of minutes. That’s a huge move for a global currency, matched only in recent
The unemployment rate jumped in September for Hispanic and Latino Americans, who lost work and missed out on broader national jobs gains. The jobless rate for people of Hispanic and Latino ethnicity climbed to 6.4
Twitter is often a platform for speculation. Now, it’s the subject of them. During the last two weeks, there have been a number of reports that a handful of tech and media companies may be
A line of children’s nightgowns that fail to meet flammability standards are among this week’s recalled consumer products. Other items being recalled include electric scooters and bed canopies. Here’s a more detailed look: CHILDREN’S NIGHTGOWNS
The latest on developments in global financial markets (all times local): 12:00 p.m. Basic materials suppliers led Wall Street broadly lower at midday Friday after a solid September U.S. jobs report suggested the Federal Reserve
Employers in professional and business services, which tend to offer higher pay, led U.S. hiring gains in September with 67,000 added jobs. That category includes positions like management and technical consulting, accounting and administrative services.
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Grain futures were higher Friday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for December delivery was 2.50 cents higher at $3.9820 a bushel; December corn was 2.50 cents higher at $3.4320 bushel;
Hurricane Matthew continues to cause problems for travelers, with 4,500 flights canceled so far between Wednesday and Saturday, according to tracking service FlightAware. All flights to and from Orlando have been cancelled Friday and half
In story on Oct. 4 about financial markets, The Associated Press misspelled the name of an investment firm. It is Exencial Wealth Advisors, not Excencial Wealth Advisors. A corrected version of the story is below.
