European Central Bank hikes rates again to battle inflation after US Fed hits pause
The European Central Bank has pressed ahead with another interest rate hike
2023-06-15 20:54
Number of Americans filing for jobless claims is elevated for second straight week
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained elevated last week, a possible sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes over the past year may taking hold in what’s been a resilient job market
2023-06-15 20:46
Biden targets junk fees with executives from Live Nation, SeatGeek and Airbnb
President Joe Biden is hosting executives from Live Nation, Airbnb and other companies at the White House to highlight his administration’s push to end so-called junk fees that surprise consumers
2023-06-15 17:18
2 men who helped run popular pirating website Megaupload sentenced to prison in New Zealand
Two men who helped run the once wildly popular pirating website Megaupload have each been sentenced by a New Zealand court to more than two years in prison
2023-06-15 16:48
Report finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over 'partygate' during COVID lockdown
Lawmakers are expected to release a long-awaited report Thursday on whether former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson misled Parliament over COVID lockdown-flouting parties at his Downing Street office
2023-06-15 16:26
The Fed has paused. How long will Europe's central bank keep raising rates in a shaky economy?
The U_S_ Federal Reserve has hit “pause.”
2023-06-15 16:15
West Coast dockworkers, shippers reach tentative contract agreement
The union for thousands of West Coast dockworkers has reached a tentative agreement on a new contract after more than a year of negotiations and several work disruptions that snarled shipping traffic at some of the largest ports
2023-06-15 15:27
Visually impaired people in Ukraine struggle to cope during Russian missile attacks
The number of people suffering anxiety and other psychological issues in Ukraine is on the rise since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of the country last year
2023-06-15 14:58
Chinese premier meets with Palestinian president in effort to increase Middle East presence
Chinese Premier Li Qiang is meeting with visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a drive by Beijing to elevate relations and increase its overall presence in the Middle East
2023-06-15 13:51
China's factory, consumer activity weakens in May, youth unemployment rises
China’s factory and consumer activity weakened further in May and surging unemployment among young people in cities broke the previous month’s record as an economic rebound following the end of anti-virus controls slowed
2023-06-15 13:27
China Youth Jobless Rate Hits Record 20.8% in Challenge for Policymakers
China’s youth jobless rate edged up to a fresh record in May as the economy’s recovery slowed, adding
2023-06-15 12:54
Bill Gates visits China as leaders try to revive foreign business interest
Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates says he is visiting Beijing
2023-06-15 12:54