Why America needs regional banks
To some, the question of where to keep your money safe might seem obvious — go with one of the big guys, the banks that have been deemed "too big to fail." Their ATMs and branches are ubiquitous, their mobile apps sleek and user-friendly.
2023-05-14 21:23
Child social media stars have few protections. Illinois aims to fix that
Illinois lawmakers aim to make their state what they say will be the first in the country to create protections for child social media influencers
2023-05-14 21:21
Canada housing market upturn could delay shift to BoC rate cuts
By Fergal Smith TORONTO Signs of recovery in Canada's housing market after a year-long slump, just as higher
2023-05-14 21:17
Ambitious agenda for Biden on upcoming three-nation Indo-Pacific trip as debt default looms at home
President Joe Biden has an ambitious agenda when he sets off this week on an eight-day trip to the Indo-Pacific
2023-05-14 20:26
The Fed probably won't cut rates anytime soon. Why that's good news for markets
Wall Street is eager to see the Federal Reserve wind down its aggressive rate-hiking cycle that's battered markets and tested investor morale. Although a pause in interest rate hikes appears likely, cuts may be farther off than some believe.
2023-05-14 20:20
Amundi to Abrdn See Emerging-Market Currencies on Cusp of Rally
Some of the world’s biggest investors are backing emerging-market currencies to outperform their rich-nation peers as monetary tightening
2023-05-14 20:16
AI presents political peril for 2024 with threat to mislead voters: 'We're not prepared for this'
Thanks to recent advances in artificial intelligence, tools that can create lifelike photos, video and audio are now cheap and readily available
2023-05-14 19:59
SVB and Signature Bank execs set to testify before the Senate this week
Despite the looming debt ceiling crisis that has taken center stage in Washington in recent weeks, lawmakers haven't forgotten about the other financial crisis this year: the March bank failures that set off turmoil in the regional banking sector.
2023-05-14 19:50
Kerry challenges oil industry to prove its promised tech rescue for climate-wrecking emissions
Oil and gas producers talk up technological breakthroughs they say will soon allow the world to drill and burn fossil fuels without worsening global warming
2023-05-14 19:45
Thailand Exit Polls Shows Pro-Democracy Parties Leading Vote
Voting ended in Thailand’s national elections with a mix of pre- and post-election surveys showing pro-democracy parties leading
2023-05-14 19:27
Egypt Sells 9.5% Stake in Telecom Egypt for $121 Million
Egypt sold a 9.5% stake in state-run Telecom Egypt Co., raising more than 3.7 billion Egyptian pounds ($121
2023-05-14 17:59
Military honors for Ukrainian president as he visits Germany to discuss arms deliveries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been welcomed with military honors by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on his first visit to Germany since Russia invaded Ukraine
2023-05-14 17:48