Sri Lanka reduces interest rates for 1st time since bankruptcy as economy shows signs of rebounding
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has reduced its interest rates for the first time since the island nation declared bankruptcy last year
2023-06-01 14:22
Argentina allows morning-after pill to be bought over counter
The health ministry says making the pill more easily available "removes an important barrier".
2023-06-01 14:17
Singapore Regulator Says AI is Focus of Marquee Fintech Festival
Artificial intelligence will take center stage at Singapore’s annual fintech event in November, underscoring the growing significance of
2023-06-01 13:49
AI chips are hot. Here's what they are, what they're for and why investors see gold
The hottest thing in technology is an unprepossessing sliver of silicon closely related to the chips that power video game graphics
2023-06-01 13:46
Big Tobacco faces big EU counterfeit problem
By Richa Naidu, Emma Pinedo and Emilio Parodi MADRID Spanish police raided three clandestine tobacco factories early this
2023-06-01 13:24
Fed Signal for Rate Pause Takes Pressure Off Hot Jobs Report
Federal Reserve officials are signaling they plan to keep interest rates steady in June while retaining the option
2023-06-01 13:23
LGBTQ+ people flock to Florida for Gay Days festival
Central Florida is about to become a hub of LGBTQ+ life
2023-06-01 12:45
Republicans get their IRS cuts; Democrats say they expect little near-term impact
While Republicans seek to make good on campaign promises to cut IRS funding through the proposed debt ceiling and budget cuts package now moving through Congress, Democrats are offering assurances that the spending cuts will have little impact on the federal tax collector
2023-06-01 12:26
US Birthrate Dips Slightly in 2022 After Rebound in Prior Year
The US birth rate declined slightly last year after picking up in 2021 from a multi-decade low in
2023-06-01 12:24
FTC hits Amazon with $25 million fine for violating child privacy with Alexa voice assistant
Amazon has agreed to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids’ voice and location data recorded by its Alexa voice assistant
2023-06-01 12:21
Debt ceiling deal advances pipeline and tweaks environmental rules. But more work remains.
Despite weeks of negotiations, the White House and House Republicans were unable to reach a comprehensive agreement to overhaul environmental regulations and streamline federal permitting as part of their budget deal
2023-06-01 12:16
Failed New Mexico GOP candidate indicted by federal grand jury in alleged shooting spree targeting Democratic officials' homes
A former GOP candidate in New Mexico has been indicted on federal charges in connection to a spate of shootings at Democratic officials' homes after he lost his 2022 midterm election bid, court documents show.
2023-06-01 11:54