China’s Close Plane Encounter Shows Need to Talk, Blinken Says
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a Chinese pilot’s “dangerous action” in a close encounter with an
2023-05-31 23:18
US job openings hit 10.1 million and labor market still strong despite Fed efforts to cool economy
U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April a sign the American labor market remians surprisingly resilient as the Federal Reserve pushes interest rates higher to combat inflation
2023-05-31 22:55
Vatican questions $17 million transfer to impact investing vehicle, moves to prevent similar
Pope Francis has asked aides to get to the bottom of how at least $17 million was transferred from the Vatican’s U.S.-based missionary fundraising coffers into an impact investing vehicle run by a priest
2023-05-31 22:55
Stock market today: Wall Street joins worldwide slump
Stocks are slipping on Wall Street as a frenzy around artificial intelligence runs out of steam and worries rise about the strength of the global economy
2023-05-31 21:49
Why the debt ceiling deal contains a controversial gas pipeline
Manchin helped secure a provision to approve all remaining permits for the Mountain Valley Pipeline and shield the project from further litigation.
2023-05-31 21:27
German inflation slows to 6.1% in May, though food prices are still surging
German inflation eased to 6.1% in May following several months of declines, even as Europe’s biggest economy registered another painful increase in food prices of nearly 15%
2023-05-31 21:26
US Mortgage Rates Rise to Near Seven-Month High of 6.91%
US mortgage rates surged to the highest level since early November last week, stifling demand for home purchases
2023-05-31 21:19
UK hails first post-Brexit trade deals with Australia, New Zealand, but impact likely small
The British government has hailed an era of cheaper Australian wine and New Zealand kiwi fruit as free-trade agreements with the two southern hemisphere nations took effect
2023-05-31 20:56
Services Sector Shields Indian Economy From Still-High Rates
India’s economy grew faster than the government’s expectations last year, as demand spurred an expansion in the services
2023-05-31 20:23
Europe’s Bond Rally Shows How Economic Cracks Are Spreading
European government bonds rallied while the euro and risk-sensitive Nordic currencies sank as cooling inflation prints and weak
2023-05-31 20:23
Kosovo Prime Minister says he will not surrender country to Serbian "fascist militia" after clashes in north
Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti told CNN on Tuesday that he would not surrender the country to what he described as a Serbian "fascist militia," following violent protests in its north over the installation of ethnically Albanian mayors in a disputed election.
2023-05-31 20:16
House to vote on debt limit deal as lawmakers race to avert default
The House of Representatives is on track to vote Wednesday on a bill to suspend the nation's debt limit through January 1, 2025, as lawmakers race to prevent a catastrophic default.
2023-05-31 19:57