Rights group: World Bank, Jordan use flawed formula for aid to kingdom, excluding some poor people
A leading rights group says the World Bank and Jordan are using a “flawed” algorithm to calculate aid for the kingdom, excludes some people who are impoverished, hungry or otherwise struggling
2023-06-13 16:20
Cases of check fraud escalate dramatically, with Americans warned not to mail checks if possible
Check fraud is back in a big way, fueled by a rise in organized crime that is forcing small businesses and individuals to take additional safety measures or to avoid sending checks through the mail altogether
2023-06-13 15:17
Stock market today: Asia markets higher ahead of US inflation, Fed rates decision
Asian stock markets are mostly higher ahead of a U.S. inflation update and a Federal Reserve decision on another possible interest rate hike
2023-06-13 14:47
Stan Kroenke has won NFL, NHL and now NBA titles in back-to-back-to-back seasons
The Denver Nuggets' first NBA championship Monday night gave owner Stan Kroenke another title
2023-06-13 13:54
US FTC asks court to block Microsoft acquisition of Activision
By David Shepardson (Reuters) -The Federal Trade Commission asked a court to temporarily block Microsoft Corp's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
2023-06-13 12:55
US inflation may have eased in May, but underlying price measures likely remained high
Consumer price increases in the United States likely slowed sharply last month, extending a steady easing of inflation over the past year
2023-06-13 12:28
Japan's Toyota announces battery electric vehicle initiatives
Toyota says it plans to make an all solid-state battery as part of ambitious plans for battery electric vehicles, amid mounting criticism Japan’s top automaker needs to do more to fight climate change
2023-06-13 12:27
Lawsuit pits young climate change activists against a fossil fuel-friendly state at trial
Young people challenging Montana officials over their inaction on climate change are expected back in state court on Tuesday in the ongoing trial over a lawsuit that environmentalists hope will spur changes in the fossil fuel-friendly state
2023-06-13 12:20
Auto Software Firm LeddarTech Reaches Deal to Go Public Via SPAC
LeddarTech Inc., an automotive software company, is going public through a merger with a blank-check company led by
2023-06-13 09:18
Oil Holds Near Three-Month Low as Demand Concerns Reverberate
Oil held near the lowest level in almost three months on persistent concerns over the demand outlook in
2023-06-13 08:54
EU Commission chief talks with Brazil's president about stalled trade deal
European Comission President Ursula von der Leyen has met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a bid to get a free trade deal moving again
2023-06-13 06:26
FTC sues to block Microsoft's takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard
The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Microsoft from completing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard, the latest antitrust challenge to the proposed merger but one that could hasten its conclusion
2023-06-13 05:29