UNITED STATES

The United States stumbled again in trade negotiations with Asia-Pacific partners this week, a setback that analysts say could weigh on America's standing as a partner in the face of China's growing influence.

Haley is in the second place, followed by Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy.

The study says that young buyers are facing more challenges to afford down payments and mortgages.

The report showed that the number of people receiving unemployment benefits is now at the highest point in almost two years.

Don't expect Joan Collins to show up, but the California estate where Joe Biden and Xi Jinping met Wednesday is perhaps best known as the setting of the 1980s soap opera "Dynasty".

Both leaders highlighted the need to avoid conflict between the two nations.

The company was also accused of violating a previous order to stop illegal conduct.

Domestic policy concerns are leading US officials willfully to ignore Israeli "war crimes" -- and to stifle dissent over arming the country -- a former senior State Department staffer who quit in protest told AFP Wednesday.

The Democrat Senator said in an interview with NBC that he wants to see if there's appetite for a moderate candidate.

The U.S. will join five other western nations in a pledge to be signed at COP 28, adding momentum to the controversial energy source's ongoing revival.

The layoffs are part of a plan to simplify the corporate structure, CNBC reported.

Sales at gas stations and furniture stores contracted, while consumers still increased purchases of food and electronics.

Oil production and demand are both on the rise, according to the IEA, marking a contrast from the organization's "peak oil" proclamation in October.

The proposal championed by Speaker Mike Johnson needs support of two thirds of House representatives.

Consumer prices were unchanged in October from September.

The home improvement retailer reported quarterly sales and profit that topped analysts' expectations.

President Joe Biden's administration signaled Monday it would postpone a draft of an Asia trade pact that had been set to be unveiled at a summit in San Francisco, after facing domestic criticism.

The court said the document is a "codification of principles" regarded as governing the conduct of justices.

Like a housework-shy couple who suddenly discover the neighbors are dropping round, San Francisco is in tidying panic mode as it readies for thousands of influential APEC visitors.

Retail sales, industrial production will also be released; Congress needs to reach an agreement to avert a government shutdown by the end of the week.

The West Virginia senator criticized divisions and said he will travel the country to mobilize the middle.