Cuba pushes through sweeping free-market reforms in biggest economic shift since the revolution
HAVANA (AP) — Observers on Friday called Cuba’s new free-market reforms the most sweeping economic overhaul of the island’s communist economy since the Cuban revolution, as the grandson of former President Raúl Castro said in an interview that Cuba must seek to move its economy forward. The 176 measures aim to further decentralize Cuba’s state-run economy, which has been left gasping by a tightened embargo under President Donald Trump. Under the island’s current economic model, the...
Read MoreFri, 19 Jun 2026
- Cuba pushes through sweeping free-market reforms in biggest economic shift since the revolution
- Black bank card program to steer cash payments to single mothers in government housing
- World Cup ticket buyers are left stranded as resale purchases fall through
- World shares are mixed and US futures fall after a tech-led rally on Wall St
- Court orders Ohio restrictions on kids use of social media restored
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
- US gas prices dip below $4 for 1st time since March but remain 25% higher than last year
- Federal regulators order grid operators to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers
- New York mayor, other leaders push to ban horse-drawn carriage rides after Indian teens death
- Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier
- Stranded ships have begun transiting the Strait of Hormuz, maritime data company says
- Cubas Communist Party approves emergency economic plan opening to private enterprise
- Average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate falls to 6.47%, tracking lower bond yields as Iran war winds down
- Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze in a major attack on the Russian capital
- A citys push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy
- Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says its not a crime for marijuana users to have guns
- U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fall to 226,000 last week as layoffs remain historically low
- Bank of England holds main interest rate at 3.75% as Iran war inflation pressures ease
- Points of Light to unveil new strategy that it hopes will ignite a volunteerism boom
- Qantas plans a 22-hour London-Sydney nonstop flight, set for October next year
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
- Federal Reserve policymakers show support for rate hikes as Warsh reins in guidance
- US stocks sink on worries about a possible hike to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve
- AP Exclusive: Bernie Sanders unveils plan to give the public direct ownership of AI companies
- French president urges US to share cutting-edge AI and democracies to cooperate on regulation
- Retail sales up a strong 0.9% in May, underscoring the resilience of the US consumer
- China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europes economy, raising concern at G7 summit
- British TV personality Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer in final Clarksons Farm episodes
- Japanese fair trade officials raid 6 ice cream makers on suspicion of price fixing
- A New York House primary has become an AI industry family feud with millions in corporate spending
- Save on gas with these five Edmunds-recommended used plug-in hybrid vehicles
- Canadas Carney isnt having a bilateral meeting with Trump at G7 but says its not a snub
Tue, 16 Jun 2026
- AP Exclusive: Nvidias Jensen Huang says society needs new social norms in the age of AI
- In boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data center
- Oil drops below $80 per barrel, while tech stocks weigh on a mixed Wall Street
- Pizza Hut, overtaken by the arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for $2.7 billion
- A taste of home, yerba mate is a shared bond for many World Cup fans
- Iran war is a wake-up call for Southeast Asias energy sector, IEA report says
- Nvidias Huang pledges AI will boost manufacturing jobs. A test will come in Texas
- McDonalds is serving fried apple pie again for Americas 250th birthday
- Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will likely outlast the Iran war
- Japans tech business SoftBank rolls out OpenAI patches against cyberattacks
- Steve Harvey: Gods blessings come with a duty to give back
- All eyes turn to Fed chair Kevin Warsh and his first moves on interest rates
- Hong Kong seeks input on its first 5-year plan in an echo of mainland Chinas playbook
- Online portal used to send US deliveries to Cuba stops taking orders
Mon, 15 Jun 2026
- Cybersecurity executives urge the Trump administration to ease restrictions on Anthropic AI models
- Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal
- Even with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could take weeks or months for oil to fully flow
- A rare first edition of Wuthering Heights complete with spelling mistakes is up for auction
- Stocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war
- UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube
- Foundations are emphasizing their community services to counter narratives of fraud and partisanship
- Starbucks Korea to close stores early for mandatory history training after marketing row
- Protesters in Geneva clash with police ahead of the G7 summit in nearby France
- Skydiving plane crash investigations often reveal poor maintenance and weak safety oversight
- Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
- Tyra Banks sues Netflix over Americas Next Top Model documentary, alleging defamation
- The world wants more high-protein products, but theres not enough whey to go around
- Why Trump and other G7 leaders meeting without China might be a mistake
Sat, 13 Jun 2026
- OpenAI hit with multistate probe into possible user harm as its IPO looms
- Unhealthy air quality in California city as huge warehouse fire burns for 3rd day
- From rockets to brain implants, heres a look at Elon Musks vast empire
- You can ignore AI giants like SpaceX, but your 401(k) wont
----------
Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Copyright © 1996 - 2026 CoreComm Internet Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved. | View our Privacy Policy
CoreComm is not responsible for content on external sites. Please review the privacy and security policies of each vendor before making online purchases or providing personal information. Forecast Information Provided by AccuWeather.