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UK pushes on with talks to join Pacific trade partnership

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LONDON — The U.K. launched negotiations Tuesday to join a trade partnership in and around the Pacific Ocean, as it explores new opportunities around...

Merkel’s bloc pledges stability, renewal in German election

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BERLIN — Germany’s center-right bloc is pledging to boost the economy without raising taxes and make the country “climate-neutral” by 2045 without endangering jobs...

GOP needs new health care target; ‘Obamacare’ survives again

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's latest rejection of a Republican effort to dismantle “Obamacare” signals anew that the GOP must look beyond repealing...

Republicans point to inflation in bid to retake Congress

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WASHINGTON — Gas prices have whizzed past $3 per gallon in much of the nation. The cost of used cars and new furniture, airline...

Scotch whisky makers welcome suspension of costly US tariffs

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LONDON — Scotch whisky makers breathed a sigh of relief Thursday after the United States agreed to suspend tariffs on one of Scotland's main...

Turkey’s central bank keeps interest rate unchanged at 19%

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ISTANBUL — Turkey’s central bank left its key benchmark interest rate unchanged at 19% on Thursday. ...

US average mortgage rates mostly lower; 30-year at 2.93%

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WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates were mostly lower this week as the economy continued to show signs of recovery from the pandemic recession and recent...

Biden signals equity focus with new AmeriCorps leader choice

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President Biden plans to nominate Michael Smith to lead AmeriCorps, sending a strong signal of an intent to focus on racial equity at the...

Australia says it’s reached a free trade deal with Britain

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CANBERRA, Australia — Britain and Australia had agreed on a free trade deal that will be released later Tuesday, Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan...

EU, US close to deal to end Airbus-Boeing trade dispute

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BRUSSELS — The United States and the European Union appeared close to reaching a deal to end a damaging dispute over subsidies to rival...