Meloni Muscles in on KKR’s Telecom Italia Deal, Taking 20% Stake
The Italian government agreed with US private equity firm KKR & Co. to take a stake in Telecom
2023-08-11 17:28
Ukraine backers want Biden to amp up his pitch for the war effort to the American public
Ukraine backers on Capitol Hill are itching for President Joe Biden to step up his case for why the US should send more money to Ukraine in its fight against Russia, as warning bells sound about the American public's support for Kyiv.
2023-08-11 17:20
Judge Chutkan to hold first hearing Friday in already contentious Trump January 6 criminal case
After a week of bitter court filings, federal prosecutors and Donald Trump's defense lawyers are scheduled to appear in Washington, DC, federal court Friday morning for the first hearing before the judge assigned to oversee the special counsel's election subversion case against the former president.
2023-08-11 17:19
Energy Department announces largest-ever investment in 'carbon removal'
The Department of Energy announced Friday it is awarding up to $1.2 billion to two projects that promise to remove carbon dioxide from the air in what officials said was the largest investment in “engineered carbon removal” in history
2023-08-11 17:18
Former South African President Zuma taken back to prison and released again within 2 hours
Former South African President Jacob Zuma was taken back to prison after his parole was ruled invalid, only to be released again within two hours under a new program to reduce overcrowding in jails
2023-08-11 17:15
Biden administration to invest $1.2 billion in projects to suck carbon out of the air
The Biden administration will announce on Friday its first major investment to kickstart the US carbon removal industry -- something energy experts say is key to getting the country's planet-warming emissions under control.
2023-08-11 17:15
Latvian Leader to Form New Government After Talks Break Down
Latvia’s premier said he’ll seek to form a new government with the country’s opposition after his coalition allies
2023-08-11 17:15
West African bloc prepares standby force for possible Niger intervention
By Edward McAllister and Anait Miridzhanian DAKAR (Reuters) -West African nations on Friday worked on plans for a possible military
2023-08-11 16:52
UBS ends rescue packages from Swiss gov't that paved way for Credit Suisse takeover
UBS says it has shut down rescue packages agreed with Swiss authorities that made available up to 200 billion Swiss francs (about $230 billion) to help shepherd through its takeover of ailing rival Credit Suisse and avert an international banking crisis
2023-08-11 16:51
British economy unexpectedly grows by 0.2% in second quarter largely because of June weather boost
The British economy unexpectedly grew in the second quarter of the year largely as a result of a strong rebound in June when many businesses, particularly in the leisure sector benefited from the warm and settled weather
2023-08-11 16:27
Chinese tech giant Huawei reports sales, profit up despite US sanctions
Chinese tech giant Huawei says its revenue rose 3% over a year earlier and its profit margin widened in the first half of 2023 despite sanctions that limit its access to U.S. processor chips
2023-08-11 16:24
Maui Death Toll Climbs to 55 with Wildfire 80% Contained
The death toll in the fast-moving fire that leveled historic Lahaina on the West Maui coast rose to
2023-08-11 16:19