US applications for jobless benefits inch up but layoffs remain historically low
Slightly more Americans applied for jobless claims last week, but layoffs remain low and the labor market continues to show resiliency amid elevated interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve
2023-10-05 20:57
Stock market today: With little sign of significant demand, energy prices, and producers, tumble
Oil prices are sliding and so are energy companies as concerns over a potential recession reemerge amid a host of potential economic headwinds
2023-10-05 20:50
Abkhazia: Russia to build naval base in Georgian separatist region, says local leader
The claim comes from the separatist region as Kyiv steps up attacks on Moscow's Black Sea fleet.
2023-10-05 20:24
Egypt's early presidential election campaign off to eventful start
President Sisi is facing a challenge from an outspoken critic of a kind Egypt has not seen in years.
2023-10-05 20:19
5 Ways the English Language Breaks Its Own Rules
English, the language of Shakespeare and the internet, is often touted for its flexibility and adaptability. But with great flexibility comes great inconsistenc
2023-10-05 20:18
Mysterious injury of 16-year-old Iranian girl not wearing a headscarf in Tehran's Metro sparks anger
A mysterious injury suffered by a 16-year-old girl not wearing a headscarf while boarding a Metro train in Iran’s capital has reignited anger just after the one-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini and the nationwide protests it sparked
2023-10-05 19:53
Fears about Amazon and Microsoft cloud computing dominance trigger UK probe
Concerns from regulators about the dominance of Amazon and Microsoft in Britain’s cloud computing market have triggered an investigation into the competitiveness of the key industry
2023-10-05 19:51
Nobel Prize in literature goes to Jon Fosse for 'innovative' works that 'give voice to the unsayable'
The 2023 Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to Jon Fosse for "his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable," the Swedish Academy announced in Stockholm on Thursday.
2023-10-05 19:51
Metro Bank Bonds, Stock Drop as Lender Seeks Capital Raise
Metro Bank Holdings Plc shares and bonds tumbled Thursday as the lender confirmed it is exploring a potential
2023-10-05 19:29
Vikings had windows, another shift away from their image as barbaric Norsemen, Danish museum says
Vikings had windows — usually only associated with medieval churches and castles — meaning Norsemen dignitaries sat in rooms lit up by apertures with glass
2023-10-05 19:26
Norwegian writer Jon Fosse wins the Nobel Prize in literature
The Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to Norwegian author Jon Fosse
2023-10-05 19:24
Assassin's Creed Mirage: Why Arabic is at the heart of the new game
The makers of the latest in the stealth action series have put Arabic front and centre of the project.
2023-10-05 19:19