Analysis-Japan's changing views on price hikes open door for BOJ policy tweak
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO Japanese consumers may finally be shedding their decades-old frugal mindset, spending
2023-07-11 13:56
Storms turning streets into rivers, trapping drivers and forcing rescues across the Northeast evoke memories of Hurricane Irene
Multiple rounds of intense rainstorms have turned streets into gushing rivers, trapped drivers and forced water rescues and evacuations across the Northeast -- and it's bringing back memories of Hurricane Irene in deluged Vermont as the flood threat continues Tuesday.
2023-07-11 13:20
Nato membership for Ukraine a key question at Vilnius summit
Nato is split over inviting Ukraine to join the alliance. Ukraine fears what happens if they don't.
2023-07-11 12:23
The pro-Ukraine internet 'fellas' using Shiba Inu memes to fight Russian propaganda
It looked like a normal tweet by Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, posted days before NATO's summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. But instead of referring to the military alliance's acronym, she congratulated the "fellas" on their "first-ever NAFO summit."
2023-07-11 12:19
Ford’s EV Battery Partner Targets US Growth Over Profit
A South Korean battery maker tapped by the US to help it catch China in the clean-car market
2023-07-11 11:54
China’s $77 Billion Bank Rout Shows Who Pays Price for Rescues
Investors in Chinese bank stocks are getting a painful reminder of who’s likely to bear the brunt of
2023-07-11 11:51
Reluctant Twitter users, influencers and others are flocking to Meta's new Threads app
Celebrities, lawmakers, brands and everyday social media users are flocking to Meta’s freshly minted app Threads to connect with their followers, including many Twitter refugees tired of the drama surrounding Elon Musk’s raucous oversight of that platform since acquiring it last year
2023-07-11 11:48
Privacy activists slam EU-US pact on data sharing
The deal overcame objections about US intelligence agencies' level of access to European data.
2023-07-11 11:25
US-Israeli citizen charged with arms trafficking, acting as Chinese agent
US prosecutors unsealed an indictment Monday charging the co-director of a think tank with illicit arms trafficking, violating US sanctions laws, and other charges, five months after he was arrested in Cyprus and fled from authorities.
2023-07-11 10:59
Tourists received no safety warnings before New Zealand volcano eruption killed 22, prosecutor says
A New Zealand prosecutor says tourists received no health and safety warnings before they landed on the country’s most active volcano ahead of a 2019 eruption that killed 22 people
2023-07-11 10:49
US Senate abortion row leaves Marines leadership in limbo
An Alabama senator has held up 265 nominations over a Pentagon policy ensuring access to abortion.
2023-07-11 10:17
Meta made cuts to election teams ahead of Threads launch, prompting concerns for 2024
Meta has made cuts to its teams that tackle disinformation and coordinated troll and harassment campaigns on its platforms, people with direct knowledge of the situation told CNN, raising concerns ahead of the pivotal 2024 elections in the US and around the world.
2023-07-11 09:59