Stock market today: Asia shares mixed as investors await debt ceiling vote, eye China economy
Asian shares are mixed in directionless trading following a U.S. holiday, as optimism about a deal on the U.S. debt was dented by worries about the regional economy
2023-05-30 15:47
Economic boost or big business hand-out? Nevada lawmakers consider A's stadium financing.
Nevada lawmakers questioned whether a proposal to subsidize a new MLB stadium with tax credits and bonds would further jolt Las Vegas’ economy, or serve as a handout for a big business that could strain government resources
2023-05-30 13:54
Xi Charm Offensive Turns to Space as ‘Divine Craft’ Launches
China’s Shenzhou 16 mission blasted off from deep in the Gobi Desert, showcasing the space program’s rapid progress
2023-05-30 13:23
Prosecutors say Sam Bankman-Fried's arguments to dismiss cryptocurrency charges are meritless
New York prosecutors say Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers made meritless arguments in a bid to convince a judge to toss out criminal charges alleging that the FTX founder stole from investors in his multibillion dollar cryptocurrency fund
2023-05-30 12:46
LGBTQ+ activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target backlash
Activists in the LGBTQ+ community are calling for new ways to mobilize against threats to their long fight for equality
2023-05-30 12:27
Crucial days ahead as debt ceiling deal goes for vote and Biden calls lawmakers for support
President Joe Biden says he “feels good” about the debt ceiling and budget deal negotiated with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
2023-05-30 12:22
The day has arrived for Elizabeth Holmes to report to a Texas prison
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes on Tuesday will be moving to her new home —-a federal prison where she has been sentenced to spend the next 11 years for overseeing a blood-testing hoax that became a parable about greed and hubris in Silicon Valley
2023-05-30 12:20
Biden-McCarthy Debt Limit Deal Puts Government Services on a Diet
The debt-limit deal would rein in spending on some federal government services but barely dents the roughly $20
2023-05-30 12:16
China’s Manufacturing Sector Improved in May, Surveys Show
Two surveys suggest China’s manufacturing sector improved or at least stabilized in May compared with the previous month,
2023-05-30 11:21
China Stock Gauge Slumps 20% From 2023 Peak as Pessimism Abounds
A key gauge of Chinese stocks was on track to enter a bear market as a weak economic
2023-05-30 11:18
Niche Commodities Sound Alarm in Every Corner of China’s Economy
A peek at five often overlooked raw materials markets shows how China’s stuttering recovery extends to almost every
2023-05-30 10:21
Qantas Says International Flying Will Be Twice as Lucrative in Post-Covid Era
Qantas Airways Ltd. said international flying will be at least twice as lucrative in the post-Covid era, thanks
2023-05-30 09:51