Massive power outage hits Cuba’s western region after transmission line fails

A blackout has hit the western half of Cuba, including Havana, leaving millions of people without power on an island struggling with chronic outages blamed on a crumbling electric grid…

Macy’s posts surprise profit with overhaul under new CEO resonating with shoppers

NEW YORK — Macy’s posted a surprise third-quarter profit and its strongest comparable sales in more than three years as an extensive overhaul of the 167-year-old New York department store…

What to know about missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 as search resumes

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — More than a decade ago, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished without a trace, sparking one of aviation’s most baffling mysteries. Despite years of multinational searches, investigators…

The EU lays out a plan to fund Ukraine using frozen Russian assets but Belgium say it’s too risky

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday revealed details of its plan to use billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s needs over the next two years,…

Gen Z and millennials embrace sustainable alternatives to imported fresh flowers

Instead of hiring a florist for her October wedding, Emily Day decided to grow her own flowers in her front yard in Calgary, Canada — a creative challenge that turned…

Resilient in face of tariffs, world economy forecast to grow 3.2%, OECD says

The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday, upgrading its outlook for global…

5 Financial To-Dos Before the End of 2025

As 2025 winds down, here are some moves to help you finish the year strong financially. Morningstar’s director of personal finance and retirement planning, Christine Benz, discusses strategies. This interview…

Prada Group says it has purchased fashion rival Versace in a deal worth nearly $1.4 billion

MILAN — The Prada Group announced Tuesday that it has officially purchased Milan fashion rival Versace in a 1.25 billion euro (nearly $1.4 billion) deal that puts the fashion house…

World shares are mixed after a retreat on Wall Street

BANGKOK — World shares were mixed on Tuesday after U.S. stocks gave back some of last week’s rally, pressured by rising global bond yields. The future for the S&P 500…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,377

These are the key developments from day 1,377 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Zelenskyy says US peace plan ‘looks better’ with new revisions Here’s where things stand on Tuesday, December…