Debt ceiling explained: Why it's a struggle in Washington and how the impasse could end
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are to meet face to face on Monday after a weekend of on again, off again negotiations over raising the nation’s debt ceiling
2023-05-22 12:46
Survey of economists: Inflation will stay high this year, and so will Fed's key interest rate
The Federal Reserve will make only modest progress in its fight against inflation for the rest of this year, even while keeping its benchmark interest rate at a 16-year high, a group of business economists predict in a new survey
2023-05-22 12:25
US economy on the brink as time runs low to avert debt default
America is heading close to the brink of a self-imposed economic disaster with the Republican-led House refusing to pay the country's debts unless President Joe Biden agrees on cuts to current and future spending and new curbs on social programs.
2023-05-22 12:23
Biden gets low ratings on economy, guns, immigration in AP-NORC Poll
Just 33% of American adults say they approve of President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy and only 24% say national economic conditions are in good shape
2023-05-22 12:17
Investors in Worst-Performing Asian Market on Edge Post Poll
A week after Thailand’s pro-democracy parties garnered an historic win in national elections, investors are getting nervous over
2023-05-22 12:16
Florida law puts a brake on hiring of undocumented workers
Benjamin Perez cleans houses in Miami for a living. Like tens of thousands of others in the Florida workforce, he...
2023-05-22 11:58
China bans major chip maker Micron from key infrastructure projects
It is China's first major move against a US chip maker, as tensions increase between Beijing and Washington.
2023-05-22 11:29
Mexican volcano near capital spews more ash, forcing school closures
MEXICO CITY Mexican authorities canceled in-person classes for more than 100,000 students on Thursday in multiple towns clustered
2023-05-22 11:29
Heat roll past Celtics 128-102, take 3-0 lead in Eastern Conference finals
Gabe Vincent scored a career-high 29 points, Duncan Robinson added 22 and the eighth-seeded Miami Heat are now just one win from the NBA Finals after rolling past the Boston Celtics 128-102 on Sunday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference title series
2023-05-22 11:26
Singapore’s PM Lee Tests Positive for Covid
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has tested positive for Covid-19, he said in a Facebook post. “I
2023-05-22 11:20
Markets edgy as US debt ceiling talks near crunch time
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY Asian stocks and Wall Street futures struggled on Monday as U.S. debt ceiling negotiations
2023-05-22 11:19
Johnny Depp who? Amber Heard is embracing low-key life in Madrid away from harsh spotlight
Amber Heard once said, 'I love Spain so much. I really want to stay since I enjoy living here. I guess I need to proceed now. This is life'
2023-05-22 10:57