GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will both be scouring for votes in Michigan on Friday as they try to lock down […]

Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy
WASHINGTON — It’s a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept spending at retail stores and restaurants at a robust pace? One […]

European Central Bank cuts its main interest rate by a quarter-point to 3.25% as inflation falls below its target
European Central Bank cuts its main interest rate by a quarter-point to 3.25% as inflation falls below its target Source link

Stock market today: Asian shares gain as China releases plan for market support
BANGKOK — Asian shares have mostly gained after China’s central bank released plans for supporting the stock market through share repurchases by companies and major shareholders. Beijing also reported that […]

Adult day centers offer multicultural hubs for older people of color
BERGENFIELD, N.J. — At Sunshine Adult Day Center, every morning starts with a parade around the room. Today, the theme is multicultural, and the flag bearers have no shortage of […]

An American was reportedly kidnapped from a southern Philippine town and a search is underway
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine police said Friday it has launched a search after gunmen reportedly abducted an American national, who was shot in the leg as he tried to […]

Prosecutors ask Massachusetts’ highest court to allow murder retrial for Karen Read
BOSTON — Prosecutors have called on the state’s highest court to allow them to retry Karen Read for murder in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, arguing against […]

Cissy Houston, gospel singer and Whitney’s mother, celebrated by Dionne Warwick, New Jersey’s governor, more at memorial
Cissy Houston, gospel singer and Whitney’s mother, celebrated by Dionne Warwick, New Jersey’s governor, more at memorial NEWARK, N.J. — Cissy Houston, gospel singer and Whitney’s mother, celebrated by Dionne […]

Funeral home owner accused of leaving body in hearse set to enter plea in court
DENVER — A funeral home owner who is accused of keeping a woman’s corpse in the back of a hearse for over a year and improperly stashing more than 30 […]

US presidential election looms over IMF and World Bank annual meetings
WASHINGTON — Global finance leaders face a major uncertainty as they meet in Washington next week: Who will win the U.S. presidential election and shape the policies of the world’s […]