Retail sales rise a better-than-expected 1.2% in August after shoppers pulled back spending in July
NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers may be griping about higher prices at the pump and elsewhere, but they keep spending, helping to power the economy, according to the latest government snapshot. Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 1. 2% last month after recording a revised 0. 5% dip in July, according to Commerce Department data released Wednesday. Economists were anticipating a 0. 7% gain for the month, according to FactSet. The decline in July was notable because there had been few signs of U...
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- Retail sales rise a better-than-expected 1.2% in August after shoppers pulled back spending in July
- Wall Street holds steady ahead of the Feds decision as oil prices and bond yields ease
- Zuckerberg distances Meta from calls for a coordinated approach on an AI slowdown
- UK inflation rises to 5-month high, further pressuring Bank of England to raise rates this year
- EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the blocs 1st associate member
- Honda HR-V vs Kia Seltos, a budget SUV Edmunds comparison
- EU chief proposes bloc-wide social media ban for kids under 13
- Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, new poll finds
- Egypts wind power push, tied to manufacturing, offers lessons for Nigeria and Africa
- AI rivals found rare agreement on safety. Putting it into practice is harder
- US-Canada trade war further taxes small businesses as costs rise during the Iran war
- Warsh likely to side with financial markets over Trump as Fed rate hike expected
- Japan records a trade deficit for 4th month as oil imports soar
Tue, 15 Sep 2026
- Photographer Chick Harrity, who documented history for AP from Vietnam to the White House, has died
- Saudi crown prince goes to Egypt for support against Houthi strikes, and other Mideast developments
- Families of the 67 who died in the DC midair collision want reforms to prevent the next tragedy
- Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty in a $195M money laundering case, agrees to cooperate
- Senate blocks cryptocurrency regulation as Democrats push back on Trump investments
- Carney says Canada can wait for the right conditions in Trump trade war and emerge stronger
- Saudi crown prince seeks Egypts backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes
- $1.1 billion from Nike co-founder will build Oregons first womens hospital
- American incomes finally top pre-pandemic levels, fighting against inflation all the way
- US stocks slip after oil prices and the bond market crank up the pressure
- NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania and Russian ship fires flares at Danish helicopter
- China can block citizens from leaving the country over national security or tech export violations
- Suspected sabotage triggers a major Dutch rail outage during rush hour
- Belarus authoritarian leader meets US envoy to push for lifting sanctions
- Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trumps demands
- Carney heads to Europe for high-stakes speech and deeper EU ties as Canada clashes with Trump
- Microsoft commits to sweeping AI privacy rules for students. Will other tech giants follow?
- Gates Foundation warns AI could widen inequality as foundation pledges $1B to expand access
Mon, 14 Sep 2026
- Trump calls AI risks a hoax, says there is a SICK conspiracy against AI and data centers
- AI stocks drop, but the rest of Wall Street holds steadier after oil prices give back an early jump
- EPA eliminates rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
- Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments
- Officials say 4 people were hospitalized after a crane collapsed at a Miami construction site
- Global customers crave texture, challenging companies to make crispier, gooier, chewier foods
- Supreme Court to decide whether to hear Maine lobstermans challenge to GPS boat tracker requirement
- Costco raises price for Kirkland motor oil, sets purchase limit
- Japanese utility execs resign over falsified quake safety data for 2 nuclear reactors
- The great American road trip, fueled by and undercut by the automobile that created it
- Oprah Winfrey wants you to reach your AHA moment at the Sphere
- New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debate
- Carney pitches Canada to global investors as Trump tries to pull investment south
- Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, the cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway and killed 5
- Trump agreed to new ethics rules to get a crypto bill across the line. But that might not be enough
- Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, citing a global shortage
- Trump agrees to new bipartisan ethics provision in massive crypto bill, Republican senators say
- 60 Minutes opens 59th season on CBS with no direct mention of shows off-season turmoil
Sun, 13 Sep 2026
- Trump says hes lifting a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey because everybodys been bugging me about it
- Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesnt want to cede edge to China
- At BRICS, Indias Modi warns geopolitical tensions and supply chain shocks threaten global stability
Sat, 12 Sep 2026
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI industry needs to give safety measures time to catch up
- Why Canada? Americas northern neighbor seems an unlikely target for a trade war
- Crypto billionaires give $97 million to Reform UK, fueling concerns about money in politics
- BRICS leaders voice concern over Middle East, condemn unilateral sanctions at India summit
- For the US news industry, a tough summer draws to a close with McClatchy chains cuts
Fri, 11 Sep 2026
- US stocks jump after oil prices ease and an inflation update comes in near expectations
- Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many US farmers
- Modi holds talks with Putin and Irans president before the BRICS summit of 11 nations
- No relief from inflation as Middle East clashes lifts fuel prices to painful levels
- Body camera video offers a rare look inside an immigration raid at a NY factory
- US officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknown
- US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods
Thu, 10 Sep 2026
- Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons
- Oil prices leap to their highest since May and drag Wall Street lower
- Trump wants to send Americans money. Congress and economists dont seem thrilled with the idea
- US home sales weaken to slowest pace in more than a year as mortgage rates, home prices climb
- Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America pledges $100M to cut US maternal mortality rate in half
- US wholesale prices rise in latest sign of stubborn inflation as oil prices continue to climb
- China says it hopes to agree with the US on tariff reductions at an early date
- European Central Bank raises interest rates a quarter point to quell energy-fueled inflation
- US unemployment claims dip to 206,000 as layoffs continue to remain rare
- Ralph Lauren delivers modern take on romance with sensual silhouettes
- Travel scams are getting harder to spot. Heres how to stay safe
- California officials allow plans for the countrys biggest kelp farm to move forward
- Chinas car exports in first 8 months surpass 2025 total, as EV sales soar
- Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher of deterring reporter from taking union role
- One Tech Tip: New iPhones arrive, but you can keep your old phone longer by caring for it
Wed, 09 Sep 2026
- Alcohol, whey and motorcycles are in the crosshairs of the US import ban on Canada products
- Racketeering conspiracy trial against Chinese tech giant Huawei begins in New York
- Stocks fall on Wall Street as oil prices jump back above $100 a barrel after Iran war escalates
- New Apple CEO unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
- Nearly a decade after the Cambridge Analytica scandal, New Mexico alone is taking Facebook to trial
- Oil surges above $100 a barrel as US and Iran launch new attacks, while gasoline prices also jump
- Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development
- Yemens Houthi rebels say Saudi-backed forces launched airstrikes, and other key Mideast news
- In North Carolina, a race is on to restore critical peatland before it dries up or is destroyed
- UK police open criminal investigation into whether Reform UK broke foreign-funding rules
- Airlines scramble to dig out from UK air traffic control tech problems that canceled 2,000 flights
- US banning dairy products, most alcohol and motorcycles from Canada in growing trade war
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