Mexico sees holiday bump in tourism amid pandemic surge

TULUM, Mexico (AP) — The friends from Jackson, Mississippi, relaxed on lounge chairs dug into a white sand beach and romped in the turquoise Caribbean waters, grateful for a break from the pandemic winter in the United States.

Vaccine requirements spread in U.S., sowing concern on overreach

COVID-19 vaccination requirements are fast becoming facts of life in the U.S., spreading business by business even as politicians and privacy advocates rail against them.

Food bag drive feeds kids in need

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White House officials insist America's economy is strong

WASHINGTON (AP) — The “fundamentals” of the U.S. economy are solid, the White House asserted Monday, invoking an ill-fated political declaration of a decade ago amid mounting concern that a recession could imperil President Donald Trump’s reelection.

Europe faces an era of government spending cuts

LONDON (AP) - Wearing her diamond-studded crown, Queen Elizabeth II arrived at Parliament in a gleaming horse-drawn carriage to deliver a message of austerity and making do with less in troubled economic times.

Government budget cuts pose threat to recovery

State problems could hold back recovery

WASHINGTON - Deep spending cuts by state and local governments pose a growing threat to an economy that is already grappling with high unemployment, depressed home prices and the surging cost of oil.

Can we still build, America?

Obama call for manufacturing revival a tough goal

Economic upswing stifled by lack of hiring

Jobs not growing fast enough for big rebound

WASHINGTON - A second straight month of lackluster hiring by American businesses is sapping strength from the economic rebound.

With BP spill under control, US looks at drill ban

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Now that the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history has effectively been stopped, the White House is considering an early end to its moratorium on deepwater drilling.

Finance expert touts private investment for public good

Strategic investor Molly McCabe believes private funds and the profit motive can be powerful forces for solving difficult problems.

Moscow goes into lockdown, rest of Russia braces for same

MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian capital, Moscow, on Monday woke up to a lockdown obliging most of its 13 million residents to stay home, and many other regions of the vast country quickly followed suit to stem the spread of the new coronavirus.

First signs of disruption appear in housing; markets 'calm'

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed as it continues to spread across the world. Here is a look at some of the latest developments Wednesday related to the global economy, particular economic sectors, and the workplace:

Experts see trouble ahead

Double dip recession a possibility

CERNOBBIO, Italy - Is the global economy out of the woods? Two years after near-meltdown, with the U.S. looking sluggish, equity markets groggy and Europeans fighting a debt crisis, experts gathered in Italy offered a generally gloomy outlook - especially for the United States and much of the industrialized world.

Reclaim the Constitution or else it's adios to the republic

It's gotten to the point where the federal government can do whatever it wants, and that is just plain scary.

March hiring accelerated to 916K, yet many jobs remain lost

WASHINGTON (AP) — America's employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold as vaccinations accelerate, stimulus checks flow through the economy and businesses increasingly reopen.

Several competitive races for governor nationwide

Myths and Messages: How many of the things you know just aren't so?

As I review the letters and opinions published in the Daily Inter Lake I am always amazed at the number of myths that continue to be expressed. A good example is the myth of global warming, which continues even though it is well known that our world is cooling and has been for some time. Even the proponents of this theory have recognized this as they have changed their mantra from “global warming” to “climate change,” knowing sooner or later the truth will come out.

Take that, Fox News!

How do I dislike thee, let me count the ways...

I try to give Fox News a chance. I listen to it on a daily basis, just to see what they espouse. They never disappoint me in their obvious bias and misinformation.

Russia retaliates over sanctions

Food imports from the West banned

Lebanon crisis brings mixed legacy for central bank governor

BEIRUT (AP) — Touted as the guardian of Lebanon’s monetary stability, he steered the tiny country's finances for nearly three decades, through post-war recovery and bouts of unrest.