Federal judge blocks Arkansas social media age verification law to have gone into effect Friday
A US District Judge has blocked an Arkansas social media age verification law that was set to go in effect Friday, according to a Thursday court filing.
2023-09-01 19:56
Analysis-Canadian banks' see dip in 30 year-plus mortgages, but risks remain
By Nivedita Balu TORONTO After a sharp rise in mortgage repayment terms over the past few quarters, Canadian
2023-09-01 18:21
Exclusive-China to take more action to revive property sector -sources
By Julie Zhu and Jane Xu HONG KONG China is set to take further action including relaxing home-purchase
2023-09-01 14:19
China relaxes mortgage rules to help homebuyers in latest stimulus push
China just made it easier for people to buy homes, in a move that could affect $3.5 trillion in mortgage loans as Beijing seeks to bail out a property market mired in a record slump and worsening cash crunch.
2023-09-01 12:59
What a doctor's death in a lift tells us about Africa's debt crisis
Nigeria spends twice as much on debt repayments than on health and education combined, a report says.
2023-09-01 09:17
Covid fraudster used pandemic rescue funds to buy alpaca farm
The pizzeria owner used a $660,000 Covid-era loan to buy a farm, cars, and radio airtime.
2023-09-01 05:20
Hurricane Idalia's price tag could reach $20 billion, according to Moody's Analytics
Hurricane Idalia caused billions of dollars in damage, but the price tag won't be nearly as high as other major hurricanes, Moody's Analytics said Thursday.
2023-09-01 02:16
Sage Therapeutics to cut 40% of jobs after depression drug setback
Sage Therapeutics said on Thursday it would cut its workforce by about 40%, weeks after the U.S. health
2023-08-31 18:59
India's Adani Group stung by fresh controversy
A new report has alleged that the conglomerate used "opaque" funds in Mauritius to manipulate stock prices.
2023-08-31 18:28
UBS to cut 3,000 jobs after Credit Suisse takeover
The Swiss bank reports bumper profits following the rescue of its rival but staff face redundancies.
2023-08-31 17:16
Irish fuel duty and hospitality taxes to increase
The increases, which come into effect from midnight, follow a number of temporary reductions.
2023-08-31 16:51
India Exempts Some Nations From Rice Curbs for Food Security
India has permitted some rice shipments to Mauritius, Bhutan and Singapore for food security purposes after the South
2023-08-31 13:52