Spanish Civil Guard raid illegal wells amid drought
Spain’s Civil Guard says it has arrested 26 people in raids on illegal wells in the Andalusia region, as part of a widening crackdown on unauthorized water use amid a prolonged drought
2023-05-09 22:49
Hyundai and Kia thefts keep rising despite security fix
Nearly three months ago, Hyundai and Kia unveiled software that was designed to thwart an epidemic of thefts of their vehicles, caused by a security flaw that was exposed on TikTok and other social media sites
2023-05-09 22:48
COVID-19 vaccine maker Novavax to chop workforce, expenses
Novavax is cutting about a quarter of its global workforce as the COVID-19 vaccine maker seeks to slash expenses while dealing with uncertain future revenue
2023-05-09 22:47
Goldman settles gender discrimination suit for $215 million
Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay $215 million to settle a years-long class action lawsuit that claimed the bank discriminated against women when it came to pay, performance evaluations and promotions
2023-05-09 22:28
EU takes aim at countries helping Russia to avoid sanctions
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is urging EU member nations to take trade measures against countries that help the Kremlin circumvent the bloc’s sanctions against Russia
2023-05-09 21:47
UK official visits Hong Kong after years of strained ties
The first British minister visiting Hong Kong in five years said his country will not “duck” its historic responsibilities to people living in its former colony while engaging with China in areas they share common interests
2023-05-09 20:47
Australia forecasts first annual budget surplus in 15 years
The Australian government has forecast the nation’s first balanced annual budget in 15 years but warns that economic pressures such as persistent inflation will sink the country into deeper debt
2023-05-09 19:18
LinkedIn axes 716 jobs in fresh tech cuts, shuts China app
Professional networking platform LinkedIn says it’s laying off more than 700 workers and shuttering its China jobs app
2023-05-09 19:17
Oil giant Saudi Aramco's 1st quarter profit down 20% to $31B
Oil giant Saudi Aramco has reported a first-quarter profit of $31.88 billion, down nearly 20% from the same period last year as energy prices have sunk over global recession concerns
2023-05-09 16:16
UBS to take in Credit Suisse CEO as merger closes in 2 weeks
UBS says it’s bringing the CEO of Credit Suisse on to its executive board and will keep the two banks operating separately “for the foreseeable future” as it moves forward with a high-profile merger expected to close within two weeks
2023-05-09 14:25
Stock market today: Asia shares trade mixed ahead of reports
Asian shares are trading mixed as investors take a wait-and-see view on the week ahead that’s full of reports on some of the market’s biggest worries, including stubbornly high inflation across the economy
2023-05-09 14:18
Trump forum a big test for CNN, moderator Kaitlan Collins
Donald Trump's town hall forum on CNN on Wednesday is the first major TV event of the 2024 presidential campaign, and a big test for the chosen moderator, Kaitlan Collins
2023-05-09 12:25