Stock market today: Asian stocks slide as US debt worries mount
Asian stock markets have slid as the U.S. government creeps closer to a potentially disruptive default on its debt
2023-05-24 14:17
Israel's Netanyahu and allies pass new budget with sweeping grants for settlements, ultra-Orthodox
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has passed a new two-year budget, a step that could bring some stability to his coalition and clear the way for it to press ahead with its religious, pro-settlement agenda
2023-05-24 13:51
New Zealand's central bank raises key interest rate to 5.5% but signals next move will be a cut
New Zealand’s central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate to 5.5% but signaled its next move would be a cut, sparking a sell-off in the currency
2023-05-24 13:28
Asia Reopening Stocks Slump on China Covid Wave, US Macro Worry
Asian travel and retail stocks fell amid concerns on the latest wave of Covid in China as well
2023-05-24 13:20
Pills flowed for years as DEA dragged feet on disciplining opioid distributor
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has allowed one of the nation’s largest drug distributors to keep shipping addictive painkillers for nearly four years despite a judge’s recommendation to strip its license for turning a blind eye to thousands of suspicious opioid orders
2023-05-24 13:17
Just in case: Anxious retirees, social service groups among those making default contingency plans
Politicians in Washington may be offering assurance that the government will figure out a way to avert default, but around the country, economic anxiety is rising and some people already are adjusting their routines
2023-05-24 12:17
Malaysia raids Swatch stores, seizes colorful watches linked to gay pride
Swiss watchmaker Swatch says Malaysian authorities have raided its stores and confiscated 164 watches from its Pride Collection
2023-05-24 11:50
Honda to supply engines for Aston Martin starting with 2026 F1 regulations
Honda will return as a factory Formula One supplier in partnership with Aston Martin in 2026 when F1 introduces new engine regulations
2023-05-24 10:47
Target removes some LGBTQ merchandise from stores ahead of June Pride month after threats to workers
Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers
2023-05-24 06:59
Walmart to pay California $500,000 in settlement over sale of brass knuckles
Walmart will pay half a million dollars in civil penalties to the state of California over allegations that it was selling and allowing third-party vendors to sell brass knuckles on its website
2023-05-24 06:55
Covid Kills One Person Every Four Minutes as Vaccine Rates Fall
After more than three years, the global Covid emergency is officially over. Yet it’s still killing at least
2023-05-24 06:20
Musk gadfly has a new jet to track - the one used by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Jack Sweeney, the 20-year-old college student who was once banned from Twitter for posting the real-time movements of Elon Musk’s jet, has a new target: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
2023-05-24 05:48