Vedanta Extends Record Dividend Spree With $830 Million Bonanza
Vedanta Ltd. will award a dividend of 68.8 billion rupee ($830 million), the first payout in the fiscal
2023-05-23 10:49
Japan’s Factory, Service Activity Signal Strengthening Recovery
Activity in Japan’s service and factory sectors expanded in May, signaling a stronger post-pandemic economic recovery. The au
2023-05-23 09:57
China’s SPIC in Advanced Talks to Buy I Squared’s Inkia
Chinese energy giant State Power Investment Corp. is in advanced talks to buy Latin American power producer Inkia
2023-05-23 09:25
Biden, McCarthy Have Productive Talk on Debt But No Deal Yet
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he and President Joe Biden had a productive talk but have not yet
2023-05-23 07:56
How a Billion-Dollar Hong Kong Luxury Tower Highlights Developer Distress
The Corniche was supposed to generate HK$30 billion ($3.8 billion) in sales after the developers bought the land
2023-05-23 07:54
Qantas Says Strong Travel Demand, Cost Cuts Drive Profit Growth
Qantas Airways Ltd. said strong travel demand and the completion of its cost-cutting program will drive profit growth
2023-05-23 07:47
US Default Scenarios Span From Localized Pain to Dimon’s ‘Panic’
Investment bank clients are peppering Wall Street with questions about what happens if the US Treasury in coming
2023-05-23 07:18
Biden ‘optimistic’ as McCarthy arrives for last-ditch debt talks
President Joe Biden on Monday said he was “optimistic” about the chances of finding an agreement with the Republican-led House of Representatives that would avoid a catastrophic default on America’s sovereign debt. Speaking at the outset of a crucial meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Mr Biden said the source of his optimism was a shared agreement between the two men that a debt default is “off the table”. Mr Biden also said the consequences that would arise should the US fail to meet its’ outstanding debt obligations would be “a kick in the ... economic well-being” for the American people. The negotiating session between the president and House speaker comes with just ten days remaining before the US Treasury is set to lose the ability to pay its’ bills by issuing new bonds. In a letter to Congress, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday that “it is highly likely” that the Treasury would run out of operating funds in the event that Congress does not raise the department’s statutory debt limit. A default on America’s sovereign debt would be a financial catastrophe both for Americans and people around the world who rely on US financial stability. Mr Biden said he and Mr McCarthy “talked about the need for bipartisan agreement” and stressed that he was “optimistic” that he and Mr McCarthy were “going to make some progress” during the Monday evening session. For his part, the House Speaker said he and Mr Biden had a “very productive” conversation during a phone call held on Sunday while Mr Biden was returning to Washington from the G7 summit aboard Air Force One. Earlier in the day, Mr McCarthy told reporters at the Capitol that “decisions have to start being made” on spending for the next fiscal year since “we’re 10 days out” from the debt ceiling deadline. “We have to spend less next year than we spent this year,” he said before pointing to the House’s proposal for spending cuts as the “framework” for a deal. “I’m hopeful,” he added. Read More Watch live: Biden and McCarthy meet to discuss US debt ceiling Who is Tim Scott? 5 things to know about the newest 2024 GOP presidential candidate A timeline of Donald Trump’s rivalry with Ron DeSantis
2023-05-23 06:58
Chinese Citizens Sue Florida Over Ban on Home Purchases
The American Civil Liberties Union sued Florida over a law championed by Governor Ron DeSantis that bars most
2023-05-23 05:49
Standard General’s Tegna Takeover Dies After Money Goes
Tegna Inc. on Monday terminated its proposed acquisition by hedge fund Standard General LP, delivering the final blow
2023-05-23 05:48
TikTok Sues Montana to Block First Statewide Ban of App
TikTok Inc. sued Montana over the first statewide ban of the popular app, saying the state has trampled
2023-05-23 05:16
The Fear Premium in Bills Is Growing as Debt-Cap Fight Drags On
Investors have jacked up sharply the premium they demand to hold US paper that’s most at risk of
2023-05-23 04:55