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An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has heard that a series of failures contributed to the blaze that engulfed seven buildings and killed 168 people

A new cash aid program in Maui is helping some Lahaina fire survivors stay afloat long after the flames

European Union leaders are holding a summit in Brussels to tackle growing fallout from the Iran war, rising energy prices and a stalled loan for Ukraine

Iran is intensifying its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbors’ energy infrastructure as it hits back following an Israeli attack on its main natural gas field

The U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran has thrust the Strait of Hormuz into the crosshairs of yet another geopolitical conflict

The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group, is forecasting annual retail sales will grow at a faster clip this year than last year, citing consumers’ resilience despite lots of economic volatility

Cuba’s president has lashed out after the latest threat from the Trump administration after President Donald Trump said he can do “whatever he wants” with the island

Farmers are bracing for effects of the Iran war on fertilizer prices and availability as the spring planting season nears

About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the war with Iran

Rising jet fuel costs tied to the war in the Middle East are adding hundreds of millions of dollars in expenses for some major U.S. airlines

A Live Nation Entertainment ticketing employee says it was immature and unacceptable that he called customers stupid

Paraguay has ratified the Mercosur and European Union free trade deal to complete South America’s approval of a huge new trade zone