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IMF head says global economy facing long climb to recovery

IMF head says global economy facing long climb to recovery

WASHINGTON — The head of the International Monetary Fund says that the global economy has started on a long climb to stronger growth with prospects looking a little better than four months ago.
UK's hospitality sector sounds alarm on jobs amid curfew

UK's hospitality sector sounds alarm on jobs amid curfew

LONDON — The U.K.'s pubs and restaurants could see well over 500,000 job losses by the end of 2020 as a result of new coronavirus restrictions, including the requirement they shut their doors at 10 p.m.
Fed's Powell: Lack of further stimulus imperils recovery

Fed's Powell: Lack of further stimulus imperils recovery

WASHINGTON — Strong financial support from the government and the Federal Reserve have spurred a solid recovery from the pandemic recession, but the rebound may falter without further aid, Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned Tuesday.
US job postings edge lower, to 6.49 million

US job postings edge lower, to 6.49 million

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers advertised slightly fewer jobs in August as hiring ticked up modestly. The number of U.S. job postings on the last business day of August dipped to 6.49 million, down from 6.
Anchorage theatres to shut as chain closes down nationwide

Anchorage theatres to shut as chain closes down nationwide

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The temporary closure of a nationwide movie theatre chain is expected to result in the indefinite closure of three theatres in Alaska's largest city.
Trump's return means more anxiety for White House reporters

Trump's return means more anxiety for White House reporters

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump's return to the White House to recover from the coronavirus seems certain to raise the already heightened anxiety level of the journalists assigned to follow him.
Boston, Leipzig orchestras extend Andris Nelsons' contracts

Boston, Leipzig orchestras extend Andris Nelsons' contracts

BOSTON — Conductor Andris Nelsons has reached agreement on contract extensions with both the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Gewandhausorchester of Leipzig, Germany, the parties announced on Monday.
2 justices slam court's 2015 decision in gay marriage case

2 justices slam court's 2015 decision in gay marriage case

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court, already poised to take a significant turn to the right, opened its new term Monday with a jolt from two conservative justices who raised new criticism of the court’s embrace of same-sex marriage.
Biden aims to expand map as Trump recovers from coronavirus

Biden aims to expand map as Trump recovers from coronavirus

MIAMI — As President Donald Trump recovers from the coronavirus, Joe Biden is capitalizing on having the campaign trail largely to himself by hitting critical swing states and investing in longtime Republican bastions that he hopes might expand his p
Lawyers: Trump can't use job as a shield in defamation suit

Lawyers: Trump can't use job as a shield in defamation suit

NEW YORK — Lawyers for a woman who claims President Donald Trump raped her in a department store dressing room a quarter century ago said Monday that he can’t hurl insults at her and then cite his job as reason to remove himself as a defendant in a d