Is the worst over for Sri Lanka's economic crisis?
A year after the start of the crisis, life looks normal in Colombo but is the country out of the woods?
2023-07-18 07:46
Angelo Mozilo, Countrywide Financial CEO and key player in 2008 financial crisis, dies at 84
Angelo Mozilo, former chief executive of Countrywide Financial and a key player in the subprime mortgage meltdown that led to the 2008 financial crisis, died Sunday.
2023-07-18 04:51
Why celebrities are striking: The average pay for actors may surprise you
On Friday, SAG-AFTRA officially went on strike after failing to reach a deal with Hollywood's biggest studios. Actors on strike are calling for increased pay and a rethinking of how residuals are paid out when shows are aired on streaming services.
2023-07-18 02:27
Ukraine Recap: Russia Halts Grain Deal After Crimea Bridge Blast
Russia halted the Black Sea grain deal, heightening uncertainty over global food supplies by closing a crucial export
2023-07-17 17:53
Ukraine Grain-Export Deal Collapses as Russia Terminates It
The Ukraine grain-export deal has ended almost a year into its run after Russia terminated the pact, heightening
2023-07-17 17:51
Analysis-Takeover benefits: UBS investors warm to Credit Suisse deal
By Oliver Hirt ZURICH UBS's emergency takeover of Credit Suisse may lead to thousands of job losses, departures
2023-07-17 17:47
Russia seizes control of Danone and Carlsberg operations
Under a new order, the Danone and Carslberg units have been put in "temporary management" of the state.
2023-07-17 11:15
Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like
The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets.
2023-07-17 08:15
Americans' wages are finally outpacing inflation. But could it last?
US wages have been on the rise, but it sure hasn't felt like it. For more than two years, persistent and pervasive inflation has taken big bites out of Americans' paychecks.
2023-07-16 22:48
John Kerry in Beijing: Can US and China set aside rivalry for climate action?
The two biggest economies and polluters need to work together to avert the crisis, experts say.
2023-07-16 06:17
Georgia, the peach state, is out of peaches. Here's why, and how locals are coping
The Peach State lost more than 90% of this year's crop after a February heat wave followed by two late-spring cold snaps. The triple-whammy inflated prices of the fruit. It also moved much of the local market — in some cases, quite unwillingly — to California peaches.
2023-07-15 21:29
Soaring Cost of Sugar Threatens to Push Up Prices Across the EU
European consumers may soon have to pay more for sweet treats as summer heatwaves push up the price
2023-07-15 15:46