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Gold soars to a new high as economic uncertainty deepens. Here's what to know

Gold soars to a new high as economic uncertainty deepens. Here's what to know

NEW YORK (AP) — As economic uncertainty deepens worldwide, gold prices have notched more and more record highs. That's because gold sales can rise sharply when anxious investors seek “safe havens” for parking their money.
Tesla Q1 profit falls sharply as it fights backlash tied to Musk's role in Trump administration

Tesla Q1 profit falls sharply as it fights backlash tied to Musk's role in Trump administration

NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla’s first-quarter profits plunged by more than two-thirds amid a backlash against Elon Musk’s electric car company that has hurt sales and sent its stock plunging.
Energy efficient school in Coquitlam, B.C., gets clean energy designation

Energy efficient school in Coquitlam, B.C., gets clean energy designation

COQUITLAM — The Coast Salish Elementary school in Coquitlam, B.C., has been designated a Clean Energy Champion by BC Hydro for its energy efficiency.
Tina Knowles' memoir 'Matriarch' is Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick

Tina Knowles' memoir 'Matriarch' is Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick

NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick is a memoir by an old friend and personal hero, Tina Knowles . Winfrey announced Tuesday that she had selected Knowles' “Matriarch,” which was published this week.
Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools

Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Tuesday signaled support for the religious rights of parents in Maryland who want to remove their children from elementary school classes using storybooks with LGBTQ characters .
Dave Eggers writes sequel to his prize-winning children’s book 'The Eyes & The Impossible'

Dave Eggers writes sequel to his prize-winning children’s book 'The Eyes & The Impossible'

NEW YORK (AP) — After winning one of the top literary prizes last year for his children's book “The Eyes & The Impossible,” Dave Eggers has a sequel set for this fall.
Student loans in default will be sent for collection. Here's what to know for borrowers

Student loans in default will be sent for collection. Here's what to know for borrowers

NEW YORK (AP) — Starting next month, the Education Department says student loans that are in default will be referred for collections . Roughly 5.
Hudson's Bay ends employee commissions on cosmetics, big-ticket items

Hudson's Bay ends employee commissions on cosmetics, big-ticket items

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay has ended commission pay for workers as the company liquidates most of its stores.
Movie Review: 'The Accountant 2,' with Ben Affleck, isn't quite a write-off

Movie Review: 'The Accountant 2,' with Ben Affleck, isn't quite a write-off

Hordes of horror films line up for Halloween and a sleigh full of Christmas movies arrive annually in December, but there is slightly less competition around the paper-pushing rite of Tax Day.
Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial to open Wednesday with majority-female jury

Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial to open Wednesday with majority-female jury

NEW YORK (AP) — Opening statements are set for Wednesday in former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial , this time with a majority-female jury deciding the landmark #MeToo case.
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