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Fed likely to lower borrowing costs this week, but follow-up rate cuts face longer odds 12/09/2025 11:25am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell's ability to corral the necessary support from fellow policymakers for a third straight interest rate cut. The Fed's 19-member rate-setting committee is sharply divided over w Britain's MI5 suppressed truth about spy within the IRA accused of killings, report finds 12/09/2025 11:15am • LONDON (AP) — The U.K.'s security services protected a top spy planted within the Irish Republican Army when they knew he was wanted by police for murder, and continued to suppress the truth about the agent decades after Northern Ireland 's bloody conflict, a report said Tuesday. A final report i Slovakia's parliament approves plan to dismantle whistleblower protection office 12/09/2025 10:54am • BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s parliament approved on Tuesday a government plan to dismantle an independent office that protects those who report corruption and other criminal activities. A total of 78 lawmakers representing the coalition government led by populist Prime Minister Robert Google facing a new antitrust probe in Europe over content it uses for AI 12/09/2025 10:32am • LONDON (AP) — Google faces fresh antitrust scrutiny from European Union regulators, who opened an investigation Tuesday into the company's use of online content for its artificial intelligence models and services. The latest regulatory flexing by Brussels risks antagonizing President Donald Trump Communities of slave descendants in Brazil demand recognition of territories 12/09/2025 10:29am • BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Zaqueu Belém Araújo cuts a leaf from an acai tree and skillfully folds and twists it, tying one end to the other to form a strong ring. He takes off his sandals, puts his bare feet into the palm ring and quickly pulls himself up the tree trunk to reach a branch of the covete Paul Hoynes, Cleveland baseball writer since 1983, wins BBWAA Career Excellence Award 12/09/2025 09:36am • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paul Hoynes, who has covered more than 6,000 games and set the byline record for Cleveland's The Plain Dealer, was voted the BBWAA Career Excellence Award for meritorious contributions to baseball writing. The honor was announced Tuesday by the Baseball Writers’ Association Qatari owner of Paris Saint-Germain to take over Belgian club Eupen 12/09/2025 08:10am • EUPEN, Belgium (AP) — The Qatari owners of Paris Saint-Germain are expanding their soccer portfolio with a deal to take over KAS Eupen, the Belgian league club said Tuesday. Eupen currently plays in the second tier of Belgian soccer. QSI, which also owns a minority stake in Portuguese side Sporti Czech populist billionaire Babiš sworn in as prime minister 12/09/2025 07:41am • PRAGUE (AP) — Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš was sworn in Tuesday as the Czech Republic's new prime minister, following October’s parliamentary election, as the next government is expected to steer the country away from supporting Ukraine and reject European Union policies on issues like the Campbell: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 12/09/2025 07:22am • CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — The Campbell's Company (CPB) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $194 million. The Camden, New Jersey-based company said it had profit of 65 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 77 cents per share. The results ex G-III Apparel: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot 12/09/2025 07:12am • NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — G-III Apparel Group Ltd. (GIII) on Tuesday reported profit of $80.6 million in its fiscal third quarter. On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had profit of $1.84. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.90 per share. The clothi Ollie's Bargain Outlet: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot 12/09/2025 07:06am • HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc. (OLLI) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $46.2 million. The Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based company said it had profit of 75 cents per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The averag Caleres Inc.: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot 12/09/2025 07:04am • ST LOUIS (AP) — ST LOUIS (AP) — Caleres Inc. (CAL) on Tuesday reported earnings of $2.4 million in its fiscal third quarter. On a per-share basis, the St. Louis-based company said it had net income of 7 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and costs related to mergers and acquisitio AutoZone: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 12/09/2025 07:01am • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — AutoZone Inc. (AZO) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $530.8 million. On a per-share basis, the Memphis, Tennessee-based company said it had profit of $31.04. The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 anal Korn/Ferry: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot 12/09/2025 06:52am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Korn/Ferry International (KFY) on Tuesday reported profit of $72.4 million in its fiscal second quarter. The Los Angeles-based company said it had profit of $1.36 per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax gains, came to $1.33 per share. The staffing company p Lands' End: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot 12/09/2025 06:52am • DODGEVILLE, Wis. (AP) — DODGEVILLE, Wis. (AP) — Lands' End Inc. (LE) on Tuesday reported net income of $5.2 million in its fiscal third quarter. The Dodgeville, Wisconsin-based company said it had profit of 17 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 21 cents per shar