Japan, Britain strike 'historic accord' on cooperation in defense, clean energy, semiconductors
Japan and Britain have struck what they are calling a historic accord on cooperation in defense, clean energy and semiconductors
2023-05-18 21:59
Persistently high inflation is causing a split among Federal Reserve officials over next steps
The stubbornness of high inflation is dividing the Federal Reserve over how to manage interest rates in the coming months, leaving the outlook for the Fed’s policies cloudier than at any time since it unleashed a streak of 10 straight rate hikes in March 2022
2023-05-18 21:48
China's Xi hosts Central Asian leaders in 'milestone' summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping kicked off a summit with Central Asian leaders on Thursday, seeking to build regional influence as G7 leaders hold...
2023-05-18 21:30
EV Battery-Swapping Could Help Solve the US Charging Problem
More than a decade ago, a high-flying startup called Better Place made a billion-dollar bet that electric car
2023-05-18 20:16
Crippled economy fuels former Pakistan PM Khan's protests
The tumultuous campaign by Imran Khan, Pakistan's most popular politician, to reclaim power has been driven by an economic crisis that ordinary people say has left...
2023-05-18 19:49
Thai Coalition Talks Spook Markets Amid Split Over Law on Royals
Thailand’s pro-democracy parties faced built-in obstacles to forming a government even before a historic win in Sunday’s election.
2023-05-18 19:28
China's loans pushing world’s poorest countries to brink of collapse
A dozen poor countries are facing economic instability and even collapse under the weight of hundreds of billions of dollars in foreign loans, much of them from the world’s biggest and most unforgiving government lender, China
2023-05-18 19:28
Walmart lifts annual sales, profit view on resilient consumer spending
(Reuters) -Walmart Inc raised its annual sales and profit targets on Thursday as the retail behemoth drew from price-conscious shoppers
2023-05-18 19:28
Xi Jinping says no to 'street stall economy' in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping has opposed the lifting of curbs on street vendors in Beijing, signaling splits within government over a policy shift aimed at tackling rising unemployment.
2023-05-18 19:16
Jill Biden touts efforts to bring better internet to Alaska Native villages
Alaska Native villages have long been caught on the wrong side of the digital divide with no internet connections or a sluggish link at best
2023-05-18 19:00
Russia fires 30 cruise missiles at Ukrainian targets; Ukraine says 29 were shot down
Ukrainian officials say Russia has fired 30 cruise missiles against various parts of the country in the latest nighttime test of Ukrainian air defenses which shot down 29 of them
2023-05-18 18:57
G7 to squeeze Russia, weigh risk of China's 'economic coercion'
G7 leaders arrived in Hiroshima, Japan, on Thursday to weigh tighter sanctions on Russia and protections against China's "economic coercion", surrounded by reminders about...
2023-05-18 18:49