September 15, 2020

Millennial Money: How frugal fashionistas can stay on trend

Nowadays, it’s not just celebrities who wear high-end clothing and accessories. The influencers filling your social media feed likely wear them, too. Millennials love buying […]
September 15, 2020

Lego to ditch plastic bags for paper ones in its boxed sets

NEW YORK — Lego said Tuesday that it will stop using plastic bags inside its boxed sets and replace them with paper ones. The Danish […]
September 15, 2020

In 2020, wedding vendors say 'I do' to uncertainty

With the majority of the country’s weddings canceled or rescheduled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the small, local businesses that support them — vendors like […]
September 15, 2020

ADB forecasts developing Asian economies in recession in '20

Developing economies in Asia will contract in 2020, the first such downturn in nearly 60 years, the Asian Development Bank said Tuesday in an update […]
September 15, 2020

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street rises on dealmaking

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday after Wall Street rose on a flurry of corporate deals and China’s economic activity improved. Shanghai, Hong Kong […]
September 15, 2020

Netflix CEO embraces 'no rules,' but work is anything but chill

Unlimited vacation. No dress code (just don’t show up naked). No approval needed for expenses. And if you criticize the company, you might get rewarded […]
September 15, 2020

States see pressure to ban race-based hairstyle prejudice

RIO RANCHO, N.M. — A growing number of states are facing pressure to ban race-based discrimination against hair texture and hairstyles in schools and in […]
September 15, 2020

The Latest: India reports lowest coronavirus jump in a week

NEW DELHI — India has reported its lowest daily jump in new coronavirus infections in a week, logging another 83,809 infections in the past 24 […]
September 15, 2020

U.S. tariffs on China are illegal, says world trade body

A World Trade Organization panel ruled Tuesday that Trump administration tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods are illegal, vindicating Beijing even if the […]
September 15, 2020

Federal Reserve to meet after sharp changes to its outlook

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve policymakers will meet this week for the first time since they significantly revised the Fed’s operating framework in ways that will […]