Oldham mill fire deaths: Police misconduct investigation launched
The remains of four Vietnamese men were only found two months after the blaze at a mill in Oldham.
2023-08-11 17:28
Meloni Muscles in on KKR’s Telecom Italia Deal, Taking 20% Stake
The Italian government agreed with US private equity firm KKR & Co. to take a stake in Telecom
2023-08-11 17:28
Ukraine backers want Biden to amp up his pitch for the war effort to the American public
Ukraine backers on Capitol Hill are itching for President Joe Biden to step up his case for why the US should send more money to Ukraine in its fight against Russia, as warning bells sound about the American public's support for Kyiv.
2023-08-11 17:20
Energy Department announces largest-ever investment in 'carbon removal'
The Department of Energy announced Friday it is awarding up to $1.2 billion to two projects that promise to remove carbon dioxide from the air in what officials said was the largest investment in “engineered carbon removal” in history
2023-08-11 17:18
Biden administration to invest $1.2 billion in projects to suck carbon out of the air
The Biden administration will announce on Friday its first major investment to kickstart the US carbon removal industry -- something energy experts say is key to getting the country's planet-warming emissions under control.
2023-08-11 17:15
UBS ends rescue packages from Swiss gov't that paved way for Credit Suisse takeover
UBS says it has shut down rescue packages agreed with Swiss authorities that made available up to 200 billion Swiss francs (about $230 billion) to help shepherd through its takeover of ailing rival Credit Suisse and avert an international banking crisis
2023-08-11 16:51
British economy unexpectedly grows by 0.2% in second quarter largely because of June weather boost
The British economy unexpectedly grew in the second quarter of the year largely as a result of a strong rebound in June when many businesses, particularly in the leisure sector benefited from the warm and settled weather
2023-08-11 16:27
Chinese tech giant Huawei reports sales, profit up despite US sanctions
Chinese tech giant Huawei says its revenue rose 3% over a year earlier and its profit margin widened in the first half of 2023 despite sanctions that limit its access to U.S. processor chips
2023-08-11 16:24
Eskom Latest: Utility ‘Confident’ Nuclear Unit Fixed by November
South Africa’s Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. expects to finish maintenance on the first of two units at its
2023-08-11 16:16
Wildfires in Maui have killed at least 53 people, displaced thousands and demolished many homes. The death toll is expected to rise
The dayslong wildfires ravaging Hawaii's Maui island have killed at least 53 people but the toll is expected to rise, officials said Thursday, warning the number of missing is unclear in a natural disaster the governor said could be the largest in state history.
2023-08-11 15:23
UK Economy Surprises With Strongest Growth in More Than Year
The UK economy delivered its strongest quarterly growth in more than a year, a surprise that indicated resilience
2023-08-11 14:51
China to Shift $139 Billion of Bad LGFV Debt to Provinces
China will allow provincial-level governments to raise about 1 trillion yuan ($139 billion) via bond sales to repay
2023-08-11 14:48