A Palestinian-Israeli collective made one of 2024’s most lauded docs. Will it be released in the US?
NEW YORK -- Basel Adra, a Palestinian, and Yuval Abraham, an Israeli, spent five years making a movie that depicts...
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Financial market worries over the UK budget appear to ease
LONDON -- Worries about this week's tax-raising U.K. budget within financial markets appeared to ease Friday with the interest rates...
Dutch junior finance minister quits after questions over his personal investments
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- The Dutch junior minister for finance quit Friday following criticism of his refusal to publish details...
Wendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Wendy’s plans to close 140 U.S. restaurants before the end of this year on top of the 100 it said...
IRS announces pension and retirement plan contribution adjustments for 2025
The IRS has announced an increase to the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2025, to $23,500,...
Mauritius suspends access to social media ahead of parliamentary elections
JOHANNESBURG -- The government of Mauritius on Friday banned access to social media websites ahead of parliamentary elections on Nov....
US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls
US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls
Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes? History suggests not
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The news rippled through Treasure Island, Florida, almost like a third storm: The mayor planned to move...
Colm McLoughlin, Irishman who led Dubai Duty Free to become an airport retail giant, dies at age 81
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Colm McLoughlin, an Irishman who landed in the deserts of the United Arab Emirates and...
Stock market today: Japan leads losses in Asia after a sharp decline on Wall St driven by Big Tech
HONG KONG -- Asian stocks were mostly lower Friday, with Japan's benchmark Nikkei losing over 2% in early trading after...
