Foreign tourism to Portugal registers best-ever first half
LISBON The number of foreign tourists visiting Portugal surpassed eight million in January-June, making it the best first
2023-08-14 20:27
Airlines, hotels branch out with experiences to lure travelers
By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK Casino operator MGM Resorts International is finding Formula One's inaugural stop in Las
2023-08-14 19:19
Indonesian protesters begin hunger strike as bill to protect domestic workers stalls in parliament
Indonesian domestic workers and activists have begun a hunger strike to protest against the parliament's delay in passing a bill to protect domestic workers
2023-08-14 18:52
Bankman-Fried heads to Brooklyn jail notorious for poor conditions
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK Sam Bankman-Fried will prepare for his fraud trial from a Brooklyn jail where
2023-08-14 18:19
Futures rise led by megacap growth stocks as yields edge lower
U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Monday as most megacap growth stocks steadied after a selloff in
2023-08-14 17:56
Stock market today: Global markets mixed after stronger US inflation revives fears of rate hike
Global stock markets are mixed after stronger U.S. inflation revived worries the Federal Reserve might hike interest rates again
2023-08-14 16:58
South Africa's unemployment is a 'ticking time bomb.' Anger rises with millions jobless
South Africa's official unemployment rate of 33% is the highest in the world, outstripping those of Gaza and the West Bank, Djibouti and Kosovo
2023-08-14 15:52
Stock market today: Asia follows Wall Street lower after US data revive fears about rate hike
Asian stock markets have tumbled after mixed U.S. economic data revived worries the Federal Reserve might hike interest rates again
2023-08-14 11:51
Far-right populist emerges as biggest vote-getter in Argentina's presidential primary voting
Far-right populist Javier Milei has rocked Argentina’s political establishment by emerging as the biggest vote-getter in voting to choose presidential candidates for the October general election in a nation battered by economic woes
2023-08-14 11:15
US Steel rejects a $7.3 billion offer from rival Cleveland-Cliffs; considers alternatives
United States Steel Corp. said Sunday that it rejected a $7.3 billion buyout proposal from rival Cleveland Cliffs and was reviewing “strategic alternatives” after receiving several unsolicited offers
2023-08-14 09:48
Illinois governor signs ban on firearms advertising allegedly marketed to kids and militants
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law banning firearms advertising that officials determine produces a public safety threat or appeals to children, militants or others who might later use the weapons illegally
2023-08-13 23:46
Don't expect quick fixes in 'red-teaming' of AI models. Security was an afterthought
White House officials concerned about AI chatbots' potential for societal harm and the Silicon Valley powerhouses rushing them to market are heavily invested in a three-day competition ending Sunday at the DefCon hacker convention in Las Vegas
2023-08-13 22:20