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Chinese Property Shares Rise Despite Cooler Home Prices

Shares of Chinese property stocks rose, buoyed by hopes for more interest rate cuts, despite data showing a further slowdown in China’s real-estate market.

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Girl, 8, seriously injured as police car hits uninvolved vehicle during chase

Six people hurt, including two officers in pursuit of suspected motorcycle thieves; two suspects later arrested

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott buses 42 migrants to Los Angeles – NBC News

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott buses 42 migrants to Los Angeles  NBC News Greg Abbott says Texas sent bus full of migrants to California  KCRA 3 Texas governor sends migrants to Los Angeles, aiming to send a message about border  POLITICO Bus full of

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Starbucks manager fired amid furor over racism wins $25 million – NPR

Starbucks manager fired amid furor over racism wins $25 million  NPR Ex-Starbucks manager awarded $25.6 million in wrongful firing suit  NBC News Starbucks says it fired her for an ‘absence of leadership.’ She says it was because of her race. A jury

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Ex-Starbucks manager awarded $25.6 million in case tied to arrests of 2 Black men

Jurors in federal court awarded $25.6 million to a former Starbucks regional manager who alleged that she and other white employees were unfairly punished after the arrests of two Black men in 2018. (Image credit: Gene J. Puskar/AP)

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Saudi Arabia Sought to Push Oil Prices Higher. Markets Had Other Ideas.

Higher-than-expected production and concern about slowing demand have been weighing on crude.

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The Shoulder-Fired Missile Making a Comeback

The Starstreak missile will re-enter production, but a long lead time shows the challenges of Western rearmament.

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As Saudis Sought to Push Up Oil Prices, Markets Had Other Ideas

Higher-than-expected production and concern about slowing demand have been weighing on crude.

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Russia’s Big Economic Problem: Not Enough Workers

Businesses are short of everyone from programmers and engineers to welders and oil drillers, professions needed to support the war effort in Ukraine.

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Rosé Sales Are Declining, But These 5 Bottles Still Sell Out

Wine retailers are reporting a dip in rosé sales overall, but certain bottles continue to sell steadily—for good reason. Our wine columnist picks pinks that truly warrant their popularity.

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