By JIM GOMEZ MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The U.S. deployed two warships Wednesday in a disputed South China Sea shoal where two Chinese ships collided earlier in the week while trying to drive away a smaller Philippine ship in a … Continued
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided panel of appeals court judges ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration can suspend or terminate billions of dollars of congressionally appropriated funding for foreign aid. Related Articles Trump names Strait, Stallone and … Continued
By YURI KAGEYAMA TOKYO (AP) — Fast-food chain McDonald’s Japan has canceled a Happy Meal campaign that came with coveted Pokemon cards, apologizing after resellers rushed to buy the meals and then discarded the food, leaving trash outside stores. Related … Continued
By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer Homeowners are cashing in on years of home equity gains, even as mortgage rates remain elevated. The trend sent cash-out home refinancing activity to a nearly three-year high in the April-June quarter, according to … Continued
NEW YORK — Ten months after the Pohlad family announced it was exploring a sale of the Twins, the family has decided that it will instead retain control over the team that it has owned for four decades. “After a … Continued
By STAN CHOE, Associated Press Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are ticking higher on Wednesday after a rally spurred by hopes for lower U.S. interest rates wrapped around the world. The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, coming off … Continued