CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A fleet of Russian warships reached Cuban waters on Wednesday ahead of planned military exercises in the Caribbean in what some see as a projection of strength as tensions grow over Western support for Ukraine.
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rallying following a surprisingly encouraging update on inflation. The S&P 500 was 0.9% higher in early trading Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 362 points, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.1% higher. Treasury yields tumbled in the bond market after the report showed U.S. consumer prices rose 3.3% last month versus a year earlier, slightly less than expected. Markets rallied broadly after the inflation data raised expectations for coming cuts to in
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Athens announced the closure of the Acropolis for five hours on Wednesday due to heat wave temperatures that also shut many schools.