ECB Hikes Again as Lagarde Calls July Increase ‘Very Likely’
The European Central Bank lifted interest rates by another quarter-point, with President Christine Lagarde describing a further hike
2023-06-15 23:50
Liberia Is Latest Nation to Find Tainted Medicine From India
Liberia joined a list of countries that have found contaminated medicine originating from India’s $42 billion drugmaking industry.
2023-06-15 23:49
Kwara boat tragedy: Mothers die trying to save children in Nigeria
More than 100 people drowned when the wooden boat they were using to cross the River Niger capsized.
2023-06-15 23:28
US Economy Is Still Hanging Tough But Showing Signs of Slowing
The US economy is holding up but losing steam. While an advance in retail sales last month exceeded
2023-06-15 23:25
Clooney Foundation denounces Venezuelan security forces for alleged human rights abuses
By Nicolás Misculin BUENOS AIRES The Clooney Foundation for Justice has accused Venezuelan security forces of crimes against
2023-06-15 22:59
Security firm: Chinese hackers broke into email security appliance in spying campaign
The U.S. cybersecurity firm Mandiant says suspected state-backed Chinese hackers exploited a vulnerability in a popular email security appliance to break into the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organizations globally, nearly a third of them government agencies including foreign ministries
2023-06-15 22:27
Retail sales rose 0.3% in May despite pressure from higher inflation and interest rates
Americans increased their spending at retailers last month despite pressure from still-high inflation and rising borrowing costs
2023-06-15 22:18
Stock market today: Wall Street opens mixed amid unclear signs on the economy
Wall Street is off to a mixed start following a messy mix of economic reports that yielded no clear sign about where the economy and inflation are heading
2023-06-15 21:53
European Central Bank hikes rates again to battle inflation after US Fed hits pause
The European Central Bank has pressed ahead with another interest rate hike
2023-06-15 20:54
‘Badly Scarred’ Investors Need to See If Nigeria Is a Buy
A lightening-fast policy reset from Nigeria’s newly elected president has placed Africa’s biggest economy back on the radar
2023-06-15 20:54
Number of Americans filing for jobless claims is elevated for second straight week
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained elevated last week, a possible sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes over the past year may taking hold in what’s been a resilient job market
2023-06-15 20:46
Greece boat disaster: Capsized boat had 100 children in hold - reports
Survivors from a fishing boat that sank off Greece say as many as 750 people may have been on board.
2023-06-15 19:59