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WATCH: Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged but signals likelihood of another hike this year

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Besides forecasting another hike by year’s end, Fed officials now envision keeping rates high deep into 2024. They expect to cut interest rates just twice next year, fewer than the four rate cuts they had predicted in June.

Ukraine complains to WTO about Hungary, Poland and Slovakia banning its food products

By Jamey Keaten, Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Ukraine is filing a complaint at the World Trade Organization against Hungary, Poland and Slovakia after they banned grain and other food products coming from the war-torn country.

Auto worker strike enters fourth day with no resolution in sight

By Associated Press

The auto workers' strike against Detroit's Big Three is entering its fourth day with no signs that a breakthrough is near.

Will the auto workers strike drive up car prices? Analysts say not right away, unless consumers panic

By David Koenig, Associated Press

Many analysts think it will take several weeks before dealer lots start to look a bit empty. Ford, General Motors and Stellantis built up inventories of vehicles ahead of Thursday night’s strike, and the UAW decided to limit the walkout…

News Wrap: Lee makes landfall in Canada after lashing Northeast

In our news wrap Saturday, Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee grazed New England and made landfall in Nova Scotia, negotiations resumed between the UAW and big three automakers a day after thousands of auto workers went on strike, Libya is investigating the…

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Return of some shows to daytime television signals new phase in Hollywood strikes

By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press

Drew Barrymore — a daughter of a proud acting dynasty — is making new batches of her syndicated talk show despite picketers outside her studio, as daytime TV becomes the latest battlefield in the ongoing Hollywood labor strife.

California targets smash-and-grabs with $267 million program aimed at 'brazen' store thefts

By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press

The money will help create investigative units, increase police foot patrols, purchase new surveillance technology and equipment and fund special units in district attorney's offices dedicated to prosecuting these crimes.

Biden announces more Iran sanctions on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

Amini's death set off protests in dozens of cities across the country of 80 million people, with young women marching in the streets and publicly exposing and cutting off their hair.

Yellen details tighter scrutiny of investment plans of foreign-owned companies in the U.S.

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The federal government reviews and can block business activity of non-U.S. companies through the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.