War Adds Risks to Indebted, Expensive and Fractured World
A world economy struggling with record debt, expensive credit and increasingly dysfunctional or inadequate institutions now faces new
2023-10-15 22:27
Eskom Latest: Power Cuts Suspended, Stage Two Cuts from Monday
Eskom has extended the suspension of power cuts to 4 p.m. on Monday as the utility enjoys stable
2023-10-15 22:15
What Google’s antitrust trial means for your search habits
If government regulators prevail in the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century, it’s likely to unleash drastic changes designed to undermining the dominance of the Google search engine that defines the internet for billions of people
2023-10-15 21:52
Asia Central Banks Get Creative on Currencies to Defend Reserves
Emerging Asian central banks are turning to innovative ways to protect their currencies as fears over higher-for-longer US
2023-10-15 21:29
Kaiser Permanente labor deal shows why short, disruptive strikes are becoming more common
The largest health care strike in US history produced a tentative labor agreement for a coalition of unions at Kaiser Permanente — but the deal was reached almost a week after the strike ended.
2023-10-15 21:20
Economic Model at Stake as Ecuador Votes for Next President
Ecuador’s voters are choosing between a socialist and the heir to a banana fortune on Sunday in the
2023-10-15 20:58
Secret audio, a star witness, and 'Thai prostitutes' complicate Sam Bankman-Fried's defense
Two weeks into what could be a four-to-six-week trial, jurors hearing the case against fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried have been inundated with evidence that looks, for now, pretty damning.
2023-10-15 20:49
Israel-Hamas war risks further deglobalization and inflation
The global economy is facing tremendous uncertainty from the war between Hamas and Israel in the Middle East, on top of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Those conflicts don't just threaten the regions where they're unfolding; they may also fray the weakening interconnectedness that remains among the world's largest economies.
2023-10-15 20:29
Scottish Independence Stalemate Adds to Gloom Hanging Over SNP
The Scottish National Party meets Sunday with leader Humza Yousaf under pressure to unite members behind his independence
2023-10-15 14:28
Israel Latest: Rockets Fired at Tel Aviv; Gaza Targets Attacked
Rockets were fired at Tel Aviv and southern Israel overnight, and the Israel Defense Forces attacked targets in
2023-10-15 14:16
Booze, beads and art among unclaimed gifts lavished upon billionaire Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker
Governors receive many gifts
2023-10-15 13:29
New Zealand’s Next Prime Minister Brings M&A Skills to Politics
Christopher Luxon, the former businessman set to become New Zealand’s 42nd prime minister, may have achieved his biggest
2023-10-15 13:28