Biden to meet with congressional leadership as threat of national debt default looms
President Joe Biden is set to meet with congressional leadership on Tuesday amid a stalemate in Washington to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a default that would have catastrophic economic consequences.
2023-05-09 20:26
What to watch for in the Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling meeting
By Jarrett Renshaw and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden meets Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and
2023-05-09 17:15
Saudi Aramco Looks to Boost Dividend, Triggering Stock Surge
Aramco will introduce an additional dividend, potentially boosting payouts for Saudi Arabia’s government by billions of dollars just
2023-05-09 15:50
The Kerala Story: West Bengal ban on Islamic State film sparks row
The West Bengal government says it banned screenings of the controversial film to maintain peace and order.
2023-05-09 15:26
Asian stocks edge lower amid gloomy China data as US CPI looms
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO Asian stocks eased back from more than two-week highs on Tuesday as traders squared
2023-05-09 14:47
'Like a combat zone:' Witnesses share harrowing accounts of Texas mall massacre as authorities identify children and family members killed
In the days since a gunman wielding an AR-15 style weapon opened fire at a Texas outlet mall -- committing the second-deadliest US mass shooting this year -- witnesses have recounted the scene's horror and bloodshed, which forced several untrained bystanders to become first responders for the eight killed and several others wounded.
2023-05-09 14:20
China’s Speculative Stock Frenzy Spreads to Brokers and Media
Chinese speculators have a new obsession: stocks of the nation’s state-owned enterprises. A rally in government-controlled banks is
2023-05-09 13:54
Wealth Summit Latest: Amundi Says China Business Is Rebounding
The Bloomberg Wealth Asia summit returns to Hong Kong after a three-year break, bringing together the region’s leading
2023-05-09 13:54
Vietnam to crack down on anonymous social media accounts
Authorities say social media users must verify their identity, in order to crackdown on online crime.
2023-05-09 13:26
Sudan crisis: Family tells of 'nightmare' of being stranded
British national Sarra Eljak and her family spent days trying to get on a RAF flight back to UK.
2023-05-09 13:24
Asia Stocks Rise on China Exports, Finance Sector: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks gained for a fourth day as investors parsed trade data from China, which showed further growth
2023-05-09 12:58
Japan Real Wages Drop for 12th Straight Month, as BOJ, Kishida Scrutinize Pay
Japanese workers’ real wages continued to fall in March, in a weaker-than-expected result for pay that’s under close
2023-05-09 11:16