Appeals Court Appears Inclined to Exempt Relatives From Travel Ban

As the Supreme Court prepared to hear the case, an appeals court considered who may be barred from entering in the meantime. The judges were more circumspect about refugees.

More than 60 military aircraft assisting in the government’s Harvey disaster response

More than 60 military aircraft are involved in the Harvey disaster response effort, and the Navy is making preparations to send ships. At the same time, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott activated all of the state’s National Guard, resulting in about 12,000 troops...

U.S. stock futures fall, yen gains after North Korea fires missile over Japan

TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. stock futures fell almost one percent and the yen jumped to four-month highs against the dollar in early Asian trade on Tuesday after North Korea fired a missile over northern Japan, setting up a tense start to trading for markets in the...

Amazon’s web site will be flooded with Whole Foods brands, meaning more competition for food sellers

That was fast! On Monday, Amazon Fresh began selling hundreds of new items from Whole Foods’ house brands, including fancier fare and bath products from Whole Foods Market, staples from 365 Everyday Value, and pet foods from Whole Paws. The influx of new...

Where to Donate to Harvey Victims (and How to Avoid Scams)

By CHRISTINA CARON August 28, 2017 A large and complicated rescue operation is underway in Houston as floodwaters continue to rise, fed by unrelenting rain. So far, there’s no end in sight. Tropical Storm Harvey is expected to produce 15 to 25 more...

North Korea’s latest missile launch will likely weigh heavily on traders’ minds

North Korea has been at the top of the stock market’s wall of worry all summer, and it could be a main focus Tuesday after Pyongyang fired a ballistic missile that sailed across Japan before breaking apart over the Pacific Ocean. Stock futures fell sharply...