Ostracized by the West, Russia Finds a Partner in Saudi Arabia
The two oil-producing countries have extended their partnership even as the United States and Europe have sought to punish and isolate Russia for invading Ukraine.
Social Security’s Cost-of-Living Increase Will Be Largest in Four Decades, an Estimate Says
Retirees will learn the amount of the increase for 2023 in October, and the current estimate is that it will be 8.7%.
How a Spreader of Voter Fraud Conspiracy Theories Became a Star
For more than a decade, Catherine Engelbrecht, a Texas mom turned election-fraud crusader, has sown doubts about ballots and voting. Her patience has paid off.
Starbucks Union Leader Jaz Brisack Says Company Ousted Her
Jaz Brisack said her employer had refused to accommodate her scheduling requests. Starbucks said it sought to balance requests against business needs.
Celsius Network Plots a Comeback After a Crypto Crash
The chief executive of the experimental crypto bank Celsius has told employees about an audacious plan to revive the firm, which filed for bankruptcy in July.
Woman Gets 4 Months After Shoving Flight Attendant, Spitting on a Passenger
Kelly Pichardo, 32, will also have to pay more than $9,000 to American Airlines for the altercation, which came as incidents involving unruly passengers unnerved airline workers and the public.
Sobering Inflation Report Dampens Biden’s Claims of Economic Progress
The president is trying once again to accentuate the positives in the recovery from recession, but stubbornly high prices are complicating the message.
Whistle-Blower Says Twitter ‘Chose to Mislead’ on Security Flaws
At a Senate hearing, Peiter Zatko, Twitter’s former head of security, told lawmakers that the company lied about its data practices.
Inflation Came in Faster Than Expected in August Even as Gas Prices Fell
Overall inflation moderated less than anticipated, and a closely watched measure of price pressures jumped, bad news for the Federal Reserve.
Stocks Fall After Higher-Than-Expected Inflation Data
Stocks plunged and government bond yields jumped higher as investors were wrong-footed by data showing stubbornly high price increases last month.