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Donald Trump is going back to court. Here’s what he's missed since his last visit to NYC fraud trial 10/16/2023 05:09pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump will be back in court Tuesday for his New York civil fraud trial, but a face-to-face showdown with former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen will have to wait. Cohen, a key witness in the state’s case against the former president, postponed his testimony, saying he neede Business Highlights: Ford chairman says UAW strike threatens company future; Wall Street makes gains 10/16/2023 04:32pm • ___ Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford calls on autoworkers to end strike, says company’s future is at stake DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford called on autoworkers to come together and end a monthlong strike that he says could cost the company the ability to invest in the f European Union offers a new growth plan to Western Balkans that partly opens access to single market 10/16/2023 03:32pm • TIRANA, Albania (AP) — European Union leaders offered a new growth plan Monday to the six Western Balkans countries that opens parts of the EU single market to them in return for deep reforms, ahead of their full membership in the bloc. The integration of Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Nort Trump sues ex-British spy over dossier containing 'shocking and scandalous claims' 10/16/2023 12:53pm • LONDON (AP) — A lawyer for Donald Trump told a London judge Monday the ex-president plans to prove that “shocking and scandalous claims” about him in a largely discredited report by a former British spy were false and harmed his reputation. Trump has sued the company founded by Christopher Ste Liz Weston: Someday your boss could help you save for emergencies 10/16/2023 09:26am • When I wrote about employer-provided emergency savings accounts four years ago, the idea was still pretty novel. Some companies were experimenting with ways to help their workers save for short-term needs, but the concept wasn’t even on the radar for many employers. What a difference the pandemic Leaders from emerging economies are visiting China for the 'Belt and Road' forum 10/16/2023 08:26am • BEIJING (AP) — Leaders of emerging market countries are arriving in Beijing for a meeting organized by the Chinese government that will mark the 10th anniversary of its Belt and Road Initiative. More than a dozen leaders from Africa, Asia and the Mideast were flying into Beijing on Monday, followi Kenya seeks more Chinese loans at 'Belt and Road' forum despite rising public debt 10/16/2023 07:02am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s President William Ruto sought $1 billion more in loans from China Monday, despite rising public debt that has now reached $70 billion in the Eastern African country, according to National Treasury figures for 2022/2023. President Ruto was was one of a number of glo What Is the Average American Net Worth by Age? 10/15/2023 08:00pm • Net worth is frequently used as an indicator of financial success. This number adds up your total assets -- whether liquid or not -- and subtracts any debts to give a picture of how much money you have, regardless of what's in your bank account. Working toward a high net worth involves increasing yo 4 charts show who will be hit the hardest as pandemic-era benefits end 10/15/2023 04:00am • (CNN) — Several Covid-19 pandemic-era benefits have recently expired, leaving millions of people without the economic assistance they’ve come to rely on. Congress passed a number of sweeping spending packages during 2020 and 2021, authorizing trillions of dollars in aid meant to provide econo Hunter Biden investigations lead to ethical concerns about President Biden, an AP-NORC poll shows 10/14/2023 08:42pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Ethical concerns are casting a shadow over President Joe Biden as he seeks reelection amid investigations into his son Hunter and an impeachment inquiry, with a poll showing that 35% of U.S. adults believe the president himself has done something illegal. An additional 33% say Executive who had business ties to Playgirl magazine pleads guilty to $250M fraud at lending company 10/14/2023 04:34pm • MIAMI (AP) — A Florida executive whose family business once owned Playgirl magazine has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud for misleading investors in another of his companies — one that made high-interest loans to small businesses. Carl R. Ruderman, 82, was chairman and chi Man admits stealing 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers from museum in 2005, but details remain a mystery 10/13/2023 03:10pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man charged in the museum heist of a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in the “The Wizard of Oz” pleaded guilty Friday in a deal that could keep him out of prison due to his failing health, but only cleared up some of the mystery that dates back 18 years. Terry JPMorgan profit jumps 35%, but CEO says geopolitics and gov't inaction have led to 'dangerous time' 10/13/2023 11:36am • NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase's third-quarter profit soared 35% from last year, fueled by a rapid rise in interest rates, but the bank's CEO, Jamie Dimon, issued a sobering statement about the current state of world affairs and economic instability. “This may be the most dangerous time the wor More than a dozen Serie A players could be implicated in latest scandal to hit Italian soccer 10/13/2023 08:17am • MILAN (AP) — More than a dozen Serie A players could be implicated in the latest scandal to hit Italian soccer. Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli and Premier League players Sandro Tonali and Nicolò Zaniolo already have been questioned as part of an investigation by prosecutors in Turin into bet Business Highlights: US inflation eased slightly last month, Ford says it’s at the limit 10/12/2023 05:34pm • ___ US inflation eased slightly last month as price increases extend slow descent WASHINGTON (AP) — Measures of U.S. inflation barely declined in September, evidence that consumer price increases are grinding lower at a gradual pace. Consumer prices rose 0.4% from August to September, below the pr