
US Stripped of AAA Rating by Fitch as Budget Deficits Swell
The US was stripped of its top-tier sovereign credit grade by Fitch Ratings, which criticized the country’s ballooning
2023-08-02 12:58

Ukraine war: Odesa region port facilities hit in Russian drone attack
A grain silo has been damaged and fires have broken out in the Odesa region, local officials say.
2023-08-02 12:55

US Ratings Downgrade Casts Spotlight on AAA Ones Standing
The fallout from Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of the US puts the focus on the countries still holding onto
2023-08-02 12:50

To Catch a Trader: How Banks Got Raided in Hunt for Tax Cheats
The police were staked out. The second hand swept 12. Allez — go! Two squads descended near the
2023-08-02 12:21

BOJ’s Key Policy Architect Says YCC Shift Doesn’t Mean Exit
Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said that the Bank of Japan is far from an exit or raising its
2023-08-02 11:57

Summers, El-Erian Pile Criticism on Fitch Downgrade Decision
Prominent economists Larry Summers and Mohamed El-Erian joined a cohort of their peers in criticizing Fitch Ratings’ decision
2023-08-02 11:52

Oil Rises After Industry Report Points to Massive Inventory Draw
Oil resumed a rally after an industry estimate pointed to a huge drawdown in US inventories, adding to
2023-08-02 11:48

Could Donald Trump serve as president if convicted?
Donald Trump has been indicted on federal charges related to 2020 election subversion, a stunning third time this year that the former president has faced criminal charges.
2023-08-02 10:56

Asia Stocks Drop on Profit Taking, Fitch Fallout: Markets Wrap
Asia stocks fell as Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of the US sovereign rating sapped risk sentiment following a strong
2023-08-02 10:25

Analysis-Point of no return: Australians fight for the right to work from home permanently
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY Before COVID-19 sent one-third of the global workforce home, the Melbourne property surveyor that
2023-08-02 10:25

Poland rushes troops to border, Belarus denies helicopter violation
By Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland said on Tuesday it was rushing troops to its eastern border after accusing Belarus,
2023-08-02 04:58

Niger coup: France evacuating citizens after embassy attack
It comes amid growing anti-French sentiment, with its embassy recently coming under attack.
2023-08-02 03:49