New growth figures due Wednesday could show the Continent’s economic motor, Germany, is stalled or shrinking.
Tim Allen
Posted inBusiness
Inflation stings prices at Walmart, and something’s gotta give
As soda, snack and toothpaste makers boost what they charge retailers in response to rising costs and looming tariffs, the retailer faces tough choices.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
VetsAid to feature ZZ Top, Brad Paisley and Sheryl Crow
Joe Walsh will also be joined by Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit at his music festival in November to benefit veterans.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Tom Hanks reads audio for Ann Patchett’s new novel
The Oscar-winning actor is narrating ‘The Dutch House,’ which comes out Sept. 24.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
NYPD judge recommends firing officer in Eric Garner death
The 2014 chokehold death of the unarmed black man fueled a national debate over policing, race and the use of force.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male consent
The new laws, a potential game-changer for women’s rights in the kingdom, are to go into effect by the end of the month.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World
Environmental concerns prompt U.S. to add 8 populations to overfished list
The federal government is adding 8 populations to its list of overfished species, including a pair of salmon popular with seafood fans.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
How Trump’s latest China tariffs could squeeze U.S. consumers
The new fees would start to bite consumers and retailers just as the holiday shopping season begins, and China plans to retaliate.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Priests accused of sexual abuse turned to under-the-radar group
For nearly two decades, a small nonprofit group called Opus Bono Sacerdotii has provided money, shelter, transport, legal help and other support to hundreds, perhaps thousands, of them.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Vatican envoy: Nicaraguan government ends talks with opposition
Apostolic Nuncio Waldemar Somertag declines to say whether Pope Francis could intervene, but stresses that dialogue is the ‘only way’ to resolve the stalemate.