
S&P Joins Moody’s in Cutting US Banks Amid ‘Tough’ Climate
Two weeks after Moody’s Investors Service rattled financial stocks by cutting the ratings for a slew of US
2023-08-22 09:55

A key Russia-friendly bloc may decide to expand. Who stands to benefit?
Members of the BRICS economic group of major emerging economies are meeting this week in South Africa for a summit that could determine the future of the bloc -- and how hard it pushes back against a world order it sees as unfairly dominated by the West.
2023-08-22 09:53

Thaksin Shinawatra: Divisive ex PM returns to Thailand after 15 years
Thaksin Shinawatra, one of Thailand's most controversial figures, flies home after 15 years in exile.
2023-08-22 09:45

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claims to be making Africa 'freer' in unverified video
Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin seems to have appeared in his first video address since leading an abortive mutiny against the Russian military in June where he claimed to be in Africa and spoke about "making Russia even greater on all continents, and Africa even freer."
2023-08-22 08:51

Brics summit: How China's and Russia's clout is growing in Africa
China's and Russia's clout is increasing in Africa, as resentment builds towards Western nations.
2023-08-22 07:55

Traders Bet ForgeRock Deal Likely to Succeed Before DOJ Decision
Traders are betting ForgeRock Inc.’s proposed sale to Thoma Bravo LLC is more likely to go through than
2023-08-22 03:55

Flooding from Storm Hillary cuts off Palm Springs in California
Major roads in and out of the California desert town are closed after over 3in of rain fell.
2023-08-22 02:54

Majority of small businesses believe US is in recession
By Safiyah Riddle More than half of U.S. small business owners believe the economy is already in a
2023-08-22 01:51

Musk Told Pentagon He Spoke to Putin Directly, New Yorker Says
Elon Musk told Pentagon officials during a call about the satellite-based internet that SpaceX supplies to Ukraine’s military
2023-08-22 01:45

Russia's first lunar mission in 47 years smashes into the moon in failure
By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's first moon mission in 47 years failed when its Luna-25 space craft spun out
2023-08-22 01:27

Italy Faces Wider Budget Deficits on Meloni’s Tax-Cut Plans
Italy may slow down its deficit-reduction plans after the economy unexpectedly shrank, a move that would give the
2023-08-22 00:57

JPMorgan Isn’t Taking Any Chances With New EU ESG Rule
The asset management unit of JPMorgan Chase & Co. is breaking away from a number of its peers
2023-08-22 00:49