Digital World slides as Trump returns to X, formerly Twitter
Shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp, which has agreed to merge with Donald Trump's media company, fell 5%
2023-08-25 19:45
Four million children in Pakistan have no safe water, a year after deadly floods
One year after catastrophic floods devastated swathes of Pakistan, some 4 million children in the South Asian nation remain without access to safe water, the United Nations children's agency has warned.
2023-08-25 17:28
Large US tech companies face new EU rules
The world's largest tech companies must comply with a sweeping new European law starting Friday that affects everything from social media moderation to targeted advertising and counterfeit goods in e-commerce.
2023-08-25 15:18
Saudi Arabia, UAE and Iran among six countries invited to join BRICS group
Oil powers Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been invited to become members of the BRICS group of developing nations in its first expansion in over a decade.
2023-08-25 11:20
The US needs a stable Chinese economy. Will Biden's commerce secretary offer help?
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo will travel to China next week, a visit that coincides with a worsening slowdown in the world's second largest economy.
2023-08-25 10:22
Canada considers foreign student cap over housing crisis
The country is looking at ways tackle the housing affordability crisis, including capping student visas.
2023-08-25 09:45
Maui government files lawsuit, accuses Hawaiian electric company of causing Lahaina wildfires
Maui County filed a lawsuit Thursday against Hawaiian Electric Company, alleging that the utility company's negligence caused the devastating wildfires that burned thousands of acres of land in the state and killed more than 100 people earlier this month.
2023-08-25 07:25
Google vows more transparency on ads as new EU rules kick in
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS Google will provide more information on targeted advertisements and give researchers more access
2023-08-25 05:16
US economic activity picked up in July - Chicago Fed
NEW YORK U.S. economic activity picked up pace last month as gauges of production and personal consumption improved,
2023-08-25 01:55
US sues SpaceX, alleges hiring discrimination against asylum seekers, refugees
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department sued Elon Musk-owned rocket and satellite company SpaceX on Thursday for
2023-08-25 01:54
T-Mobile will lay off 5,000 employees, or about 7% of its workforce, in the coming weeks
Wireless carrier T-Mobile plans to cut 5,000 jobs, or about 7% of its workforce
2023-08-25 01:24
Mastercard, Binance to end crypto card partnership
By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) -Mastercard and crypto exchange Binance will end their four crypto card programmes in Argentina, Brazil,
2023-08-25 00:58