Asian shares tentative, US debt ceiling talks weigh on risk appetite
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE Asian shares were subdued on Wednesday and the dollar hovered around a five-week peak
2023-05-17 11:52
Biden Drops Australia, Papua New Guinea Visit for Debt Talks
President Joe Biden has scrapped planned stops in Australia and Papua New Guinea following his trip to Japan
2023-05-17 10:45
Pence Calls for End to Fed’s Jobs Role as He Weighs 2024 Bid
Former Vice President Mike Pence is calling for an end to the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate, saying the
2023-05-17 10:30
North Carolina abortion: Lawmakers override governor's veto on 12-week ban
Republicans overturn the governor's veto of their bill, prompting chants of "shame" from onlookers.
2023-05-17 09:46
Asia Stocks Set for Mixed Open; US Futures Muted: Markets Wrap
Asian equities look set for mixed start Wednesday while US contracts posted muted gains after leaders in Washington
2023-05-17 07:48
North Carolina Senate overrides governor's abortion ban veto
North Carolina's Republican-led Senate on Tuesday voted to override a veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper over a bill that would ban most abortions after 12 weeks.
2023-05-17 05:50
Biden G7: President to cut short foreign trip for debt ceiling talks
Joe Biden will head home after a G7 meeting in Japan for talks with congressional leaders in the US.
2023-05-17 05:15
WNBA suspends Hammon 2 games for player's allegation she was bullied for being pregnant
The WNBA has suspended Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon, one of the league’s marquee figures, for two games after former Aces player Dearica Hamby said she had been bullied and manipulated for being pregnant
2023-05-17 04:51
UN forecasts world economic growth of 2.3% in 2023, 2.5% in 2024
UNITED NATIONS Global economic growth is projected to be 2.3% in 2023, up 0.4 percentage points from a
2023-05-17 00:54
76ers fire coach Doc Rivers after 3 seasons and 3 second-round exits from playoffs
The Philadelphia 76ers fired coach Doc Rivers following a third straight exit in the second round of the playoffs
2023-05-17 00:17
US skips UN Nakba event marking dispossession of Palestinians after Israeli campaign
The event, the first of its kind to be held by the UN, commemorated the Nakba or "catastrophe" -- when roughly 700,000 Palestinians fled or were expelled from their homes in what is now Israel.
2023-05-16 21:29
As NBA coaching changes mount, some lament the lack of job security
Miami’s Erik Spoelstra and Denver’s Michael Malone are two of the four NBA coaches to have spent at least eight years with their current team
2023-05-16 21:23