US consumer watchdog proposes new financial data sharing rules in competition boost
By Douglas Gillison U.S. consumers would be able to more easily transfer their data between financial services providers
2023-10-19 23:59
US weekly jobless claims hit nine-month low
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a nine-month
2023-10-19 23:56
Union Pacific railroad's quarterly profit falls 19% as volumes slow and costs remain high
Union Pacific's third-quarter profit fell 19% as the railroad hauled about 3% fewer shipments and costs remained high, but the average speed of its trains improved 5% as new CEO Jim Vena began to tweak the operations
2023-10-19 23:47
Home sales fell again in September as surging mortgage rates, rising prices discouraged homebuyers
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell for the fourth month in a row in September, held back by surging mortgage rates and a thin supply of properties on the market
2023-10-19 23:28
Irish police give evidence in Ashling Murphy murder trial
First responders to the scene tell a Dublin court there were no signs of life when they found her.
2023-10-19 23:27
Ukraine war: Kyiv troop build-up reported across Dnipro river
Ukraine appears to be expanding its forces on the Russian-occupied left or eastern bank of the river.
2023-10-19 23:22
Bulletin advises of potential 'lone offender' attacks as US counterterrorism officials work to detect homeland threats
With a war ongoing between Israel and Hamas, law enforcement agencies across the US remain on high alert, with a joint bulletin Wednesday warning of the threat of "lone offenders" as sources say officials are using an array of sophisticated tools and techniques to monitor for potential threats.
2023-10-19 22:49
State Department official resigns over Biden administration's handling of Israel-Hamas conflict
A State Department official has resigned from the agency over the Biden administration's approach to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, the official announced on LinkedIn Wednesday.
2023-10-19 22:28
Trump attorney Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia election subversion case
Former Donald Trump attorney Sidney Powell has pleaded guilty in the Georgia election subversion case, one day before her trial was set to start.
2023-10-19 22:23
EU gives Meta and TikTok formal Hamas disinformation deadline
Both firms must respond within a week to the request for information under the EU's new tech rules.
2023-10-19 21:57
Hollywood's actors strike is nearing its 100th day. Why hasn't a deal been reached and what's next?
Film and TV actors are still on strike in what has become the longest walk-off in their history
2023-10-19 21:47
Applications for US jobless benefits fall to lowest level in more than 8 months
Applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in eight months last week as businesses continue to retain workers despite elevated interest rates meant to cool the economy and labor market
2023-10-19 20:52