Today: September 25, 2026
Today: September 25, 2026

Economy

Business|Economy|Finance

US equity funds post fourth weekly outflow on inflation worries, rate concerns

US equity funds recorded outflows for a fourth consecutive week in the week to September 18, as rising crude oil prices heightened inflation concerns and expectations of a Federal

Economy|Environment

Nearly 2 years after Helene, some bridges still await repairs in western North Carolina

Nearly 2 years after Helene, some bridges still await repairs in western North Carolina

Arts|Economy|Europe|MidEast

EU chief floats 'associate membership' for Canada. But that doesn't exist yet

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed making Canada the first "associate member" of the European Union

Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

SK Hynix's Solidigm unit is weighing NAND memory chip factory in US, sources say

Chipmaker SK Hynix's subsidiary Solidigm is considering building a NAND flash memory chip factory in the US, with

Economy|Europe|World

Euro zone consumers nudge up inflation expectations, ECB poll shows

Euro zone consumers nudged up their inflation expectations last month, a European Central Bank survey showed on Friday, likely reflecting a new spike in fuel prices

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

China Rare Earth Group in talks to buy MP Materials shareholder Shenghe Resources, sources say

State-owned China Rare Earth Group is in talks to acquire Shenghe Resources, said two sources with knowledge of the matter, a move that would consolidate Beijing's control over the

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Toyota estimates factory automation could cost $6.4 billion per year from 2028

Toyota Motor estimates it could cost 1 trillion yen ($6.4 billion) annually from 2028 to modernise its factories as the world's biggest carmaker accelerates automation and

Business|Economy|Finance

China's January-August fiscal revenue up 5.7% year-on-year

China's fiscal revenue rose 5.7% in the first eight months of 2026 from a year earlier, finance ministry data showed Friday, slightly down from a 5.8% growth in the

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance

Jet financiers fret as Iran war pumps up fuel and borrowing costs

Soaring fuel and borrowing costs have overtaken aircraft shortages as the biggest concern for jet financiers, delegates at a major industry meeting said

Economy|Travel

Australia’s new visa rules will force backpackers to join a lottery to stay longer

Australia’s new visa rules will force backpackers to join a lottery to stay longer

Business|Economy|Finance|World

China set to keep loan rates steady for 16th consecutive month in September

China is widely expected to leave benchmark lending rates steady for a 16th consecutive month in September, a Reuters survey showed, as policymakers remain cautious about

Arts|Economy|Environment|Europe

Berlin's acute housing shortage and soaring rents dominate city election

Berliners cycle, picnic and fly kites on the city's vast former Tempelhof airfield that opened as a park in 2010, yet developers are circling and whether

Business|Economy|Finance|World

BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conference

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high on Friday and signalled its readiness to keep pushing up borrowing costs, joining other major central banks in fighting

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Barclays, UBS back BoE hikes as inflation risks mount

Barclays and UBS Global Research expect the Bank of England to hike interest rates as soon as November, saying rising inflation risks point to a quicker resumption of

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Rising oil, rates and yields brew up stagflation cocktail for markets

The surge in energy and global borrowing costs as a result of

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|World

Volkswagen to recall over 208,700 US vehicles over steering rack bolt defect, NHTSA says

Volkswagen is recalling 208,724 vehicles in the US due to a faulty steering rack bolt that could break and cause a loss of steering control, the US National Highway Traffic Safety

Economy

Canada, EU face limits to relationship after symbolic EU overture to Carney

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured this week an offer to become the European Union's first associate member, a mostly symbolic victory in his

Economy|Political|World

South Korea's Lee rules out military involvement in Middle East conflict

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday he would not deploy military assets to the Middle East in a way that could draw the country

Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ struggling to keep pace with hiking partners

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook The Bank of Japan raised interest rates, as expected, though it knocked the yen by sounding a fraction less hawkish than its

Business|Economy|Environment

Immigration crackdown puts Australia's wheat harvest at risk, industry groups say

A crackdown on immigration could cause labour shortages across the agricultural sector and threaten the upcoming wheat harvest, Australian farm groups

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

China's CXMT eyes flash-memory push amid global shortage; firm to take on Samsung, YMTC

Chinese chipmaker CXMT is preparing to enter the booming flash memory chip market dominated by Samsung Electronics and other foreign rivals, three people with knowledge of the

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Apple Pay eyes India rollout with Axis Bank, sources say

Apple is poised to launch Apple Pay in India next month with Axis Bank's credit cards, three sources familiar with the matter said

Economy|Europe|Finance|Interview|MidEast|Stock Markets|US

ECB's Vujcic cools oil-fuelled bets on rate hikes

Market bets on further European Central Bank rate hikes are being driven largely by higher energy prices but policymakers will look at a much wider

Asia|Business|Economy

US officials make rare trip to Myanmar to free former marine as isolated regime seeks greater recognition

US officials make rare trip to Myanmar to free former marine as isolated regime seeks greater recognition

Business|Economy|Finance|World

BOJ raises interest rates to 31-year high in widely expected move

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high of 1.25% on Friday in a widely expected move to forestall risks of inflation overshooting its 2% inflation target.

Arts|Economy|Food|Science|Technology|World

What commodity markets can expect from the Trump-Xi summit

Trade in agriculture, energy and rare earths has become major bargaining chips in the trade war between the United States and China and are likely to

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Hyundai Motor CEO warns of Chinese vehicle surge in the US without guardrails

Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Munoz warned on Thursday that the US could face a similar wave of Chinese auto imports that has

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|World

Moody's raises India fiscal 2027 GDP growth forecast to 7% on Middle East resilience

Credit ratings agency Moody's on Friday raised India's real GDP growth forecast to 7% from 6% for the current fiscal, citing its resilience amid the Middle East conflict.

Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

Indonesia welcomes its first aircraft carrier, prompting debate over cost and military ambitions

Indonesia is welcoming its first aircraft carrier, the former Italian Navy vessel ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, marking a major step in President Prabowo Subianto’s military modernization drive

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance

How Bessent, America's bond salesman, cornered Japan on big spending

When Japanese finance minister Satsuki Katayama called Scott Bessent for help to support the cratering

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

New Zealand says it has not held talks with EU about becoming associate member

New Zealand has not had any discussions with the European Union about becoming an associate member, a spokesperson for New Zealand

Business|Economy|Finance

Australia's central bank chief warns inflation risks materialising

Australia's top central banker said on Friday some of the upside risks to inflation flagged by policymakers appeared to be

Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Screwworm infests US horse before port reopens to Mexican livestock

The U.S. confirmed a case of New World screwworm in a horse in New Mexico on Thursday, as the federal government prepared to resume imports of Mexican

Arts|Asia|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

A Chinese woman crossed the border for a concert. It could cost her family their welfare

A Chinese woman crossed the border for a concert. It could cost her family their welfare

Economy|Europe|Political

EU chief von der Leyen invites Canada to become first associate member of bloc

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen made a significant invitation on Wednesday, saying she was taking the steps to welcome Canada as the EU’s first ever associate member. As relations between both the EU and Canada have come under strain during the Trump presidency, European leaders and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have been taking steps to deepen the friendship between Canada and the EU.

Business|Economy|Political

Starbucks settles Florida lawsuit claiming diversity policies were illegal

Starbucks agreed on Thursday to settle a discrimination lawsuit by the state of Florida, pledging not to adopt race- or sex-based quotas or preferences in hiring

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

GE Aerospace says CPP deal not a blueprint for broader integration

GE Aerospace does not see broad vertical integration as the answer to aerospace supply-chain constraints, Chief Financial Officer Rahul Ghai said on Thursday, after the

Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU to disburse €3.3 billion to Ukraine to procure missiles and drones, von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday the European Union will disburse €3.3 billion to Ukraine on Friday to procure missiles and drones.

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US

JP Morgan says it has no clear oil market endgame as Iran conflict drags on

JP Morgan said on Thursday that it does not have a clear baseline view for oil markets for the first time since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Arts|Economy|Europe|MidEast|US|World

Saudis and Houthis exchange strikes, Yemenis flee by boat as Middle East war spreads

Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis exchanged fresh strikes across their border on Thursday and Yemenis took to

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Trading Day: Lower oil, yields boost stocks  

World stocks paused their recent slide and rebounded strongly on Thursday, and the global bond rout also took a breather, as investors digested

Americas|Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast|US

Floodwater overwhelmed pump at Exxon Mobil's Joliet, Illinois refinery; facility remains offline following outage

Exxon Mobil said floodwater overwhelmed a pump at its 275,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Joliet, Illinois, according to a filing on Thursday.

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US stocks rally to their best day in 6 weeks after oil prices and bond yields ease

The U.S. stock market rallied to its best day in six weeks after oil prices fell and pressure from the bond market eased

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Russia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran

Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have authorized U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran over its nuclear program

Business|Economy

Putin says Russia's 2027 budget deficit seen at around 2% of GDP

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the country's budget deficit was projected to be around 2% of gross domestic product in 2027.

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Tech leads Wall St to higher close as oil eases, Treasury yields dip

Wall Street bounced back on Thursday as easing oil prices, dropping US Treasury yields and solid labor data helped markets move

Arts|Economy|Environment|World

US sanctions Cuban nickel reserves, military enterprises

The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on 11 Cuban entities related to nickel reserves and military enterprises that it said were part of a system that enriched the elite,

Economy

Brazil's Lula boosts welfare payments, eyes new debt-relief push ahead of election

Brazil's leftist government on Thursday announced a 15% increase in benefits under the country's flagship welfare program, which

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

World stocks rebound, Treasury yields retreat after Fed, BoE decisions

Global shares rose and Treasury yields fell on Thursday following the US Federal Reserve's interest-rate increase and what is expected to be a similar

Business|Economy|Finance

Amway, affiliates to pay $225 million to settle US claims they deceived recruits

Multilevel marketing company Amway Corp and two of its affiliates will pay the Federal Trade Commission and Washington State $225 million to resolve allegations it

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

AI infrastructure provider Crusoe valued at $30.9 billion in latest funding round

AI infrastructure provider Crusoe said on Thursday it has raised $3.9 billion at a post-money valuation of $30.9 billion, as demand for computing capacity to power AI workloads

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN high-level meeting even with sides at war

The Trump administration has approved visas for top Iranian officials to attend next week’s U.N. General Assembly high-level session in New York despite the two countries being at war

Arts|Business|Economy|Election|Entertainment

Trump’s transactional presidency takes a more brazen turn

Trump’s transactional presidency takes a more brazen turn

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Why the Federal Reserve is lifting rates now, and what it means

About six weeks ago, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh announced that a divided central bank was keeping its key interest rate unchanged

Business|Economy|Finance|Health

Dartmouth Health eliminates 124 positions, cancels 303 open jobs

Dartmouth Health eliminates 124 positions, cancels 303 open jobs

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Man accused of ties to bin Laden and tortured after 9/11 has 20-year Guantanamo detention reviewed

A man initially accused of being a high-profile al-Qaida figure and who was tortured in CIA custody has appeared at a hearing to review his detention

Crime|Economy|Election|Political|US

Budget cuts hit police and fire departments as candidates clash over public safety

Budget cuts hit police and fire departments as candidates clash over public safety

Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Sports

New Hampshire to receive $10 million to combat veteran homelessness 

New Hampshire to receive $10 million to combat veteran homelessness 

Arts|Business|Economy

GM doubles down on diesel pickups as rivals tap hybrids

General Motors is sticking with a diesel engine to maximize fuel efficiency as it rolls out a next-generation pickup truck, diverging from rivals’ hybrid offerings. 

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Nebius hikes AI cloud prices again as demand for computing power soars

Cloud provider Nebius said on Thursday it will raise pay-as-you-go prices for leasing selected Nvidia chips from October 1, marking the company's second price hike in three months.

Africa|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets

Oil falls 1% as investors watch Middle East supply disruptions 

Oil prices settled about 1% lower on Thursday, but stayed above $100 a barrel, as investors weighed the disruption from strikes by Saudi Arabia and

Economy|Europe

France plans €54 billion savings drive as protests grow

France's government plans to include a €54 billion savings drive in its 2027 budget to stop the fiscal deficit spiralling out of control,

Economy|Election|Political|US

Republican candidate in Florida warns Trump his immigration agenda has 'gone too far'

A Latina Republican lawmaker facing a competitive reelection race in Florida warned US President Donald Trump on Thursday that his signature

Business|Economy|Technology

Amazon, Walmart chatbots attract senator ire over 'made in USA' label snags

Two US senators have called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Amazon and Walmart, claiming that their AI shopping chatbots may suppress "made in the

Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Hundreds of Missourians rally for pause of data center development, man arrested

Hundreds of Missourians rally for pause of data center development, man arrested

Arts|Economy

California first responders urge Newsom to sign bill lowering retirement age, boosting pensions

California first responders urge Newsom to sign bill lowering retirement age, boosting pensions

Business|Economy|Travel

Airlines are cutting cheaper flights amid latest jet fuel spike

Airlines are cutting cheaper flights amid latest jet fuel spike

Economy|Finance

Mortgage rates climb for fourth-straight week to hit highest level since Trump took office

Mortgage rates climb for fourth-straight week to hit highest level since Trump took office

Crime|Economy|Europe

A tip about a swerving van leads police to 66,000 US silver coins in a fraud case

Police investigating a money laundering case in Norway have recovered thousands of U.S. silver coins

Business|Economy|Finance

Major central banks on tightening path amid energy price shock

Major central banks are on a tightening path, with the Federal Reserve recalibrating its policy to a more restrictive stance on Wednesday,

Business|Economy

US pending home sales unexpectedly rise in August, trend remains weak

Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly rose in August, but the gain is likely to be temporary as elevated mortgage rates continue to sideline

Economy|Election

As Canadian tariffs bite, Republicans search for a winning message

High gas prices and the rising cost of living had already made affordability a defining issue in this year’s midterm elections.

Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US|World

China, US top diplomats discuss 'high-level interactions' in call, Beijing says

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a phone call that the two countries "should prepare well for the next stage of high-

Business|Economy|Finance

Bank of England halts long-dated gilt sales, rewrites plan to unwind QE

The Bank of England paused sales of British government bonds for the next six months and halted sales of long-dated gilts entirely as it

Business|Economy|Political

US Senate panel votes to advance Trump pick for consumer watchdog

A U.S.

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|World

Dollar pauses after Fed rally as yields, oil retreat

The US dollar eased against the euro on Thursday, a day after logging its biggest jump in three months against the common currency after the Federal

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Finland practices ship boardings at sea to stop undersea sabotage

Finnish authorities boarded and searched a target vessel in the Baltic Sea on Thursday in a live drill that officials said shows how

Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

Romanian Liberal MEP Siegfried Muresan nominated as prime minister

Romania's President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday he will nominate Liberal European lawmaker Siegfried Muresan as prime minister, despite a lack of a clear parliamentary

Business|Economy

US labor market on solid footing; rising mortgages pressuring housing sector

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, though the decline was likely exaggerated by the

Business|Economy|Finance

Dollar pressure weighs on LatAm FX; regional stocks edge higher

Most Latin American currencies traded lower on Thursday against the U.S. dollar near multi-week highs, while stocks were mostly higher, with domestic political

Economy

Thai monetary policy 'very, very accommodative', no change to growth outlook, central bank official says

The Thai central bank's monetary policy is "very, very accommodative" right now to support a weak economy, with growth

Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology

Bolt, Lucid target at least 25,000 self-driving vehicles in Europe

Estonian car-sharing platform Bolt aims to deploy at least 25,000 fully autonomous vehicles in Europe with US-based electric vehicle maker Lucid, the companies

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

In Silicon Valley, AI data center boom meets local resistance

In Silicon Valley's biggest city, residents and environmental groups are organizing against a wave of proposed data

Arts|Economy|Environment|World

Bolivia extends state of emergency over risks of new blockades

Bolivia's Assembly extended a state of emergency for 90 days on Thursday, citing persistent risks that demonstrators protesting the government's policies could mount new

Business|Economy

Bank of England policymakers set out views on rates outlook

The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at 3.75% on Thursday after a 6-3 vote among the members of its Monetary Policy Committee.

Arts|Economy|Environment|Finance|MidEast|Science|Technology

US-Iran conflict helps drive wave of supertanker orders 

Shipowners have already ordered more than twice as many supertankers this year as in all of 2025, a buying spree worth over $20 billion that is the biggest

Arts|Economy|Environment|MidEast

Pakistan announces austerity measures to conserve fuel as Gulf conflict spirals

Pakistan announced on Thursday a cut in fuel for official vehicles, bans on vehicle purchases by the state, foreign visits by officials, and official dinners, as part of a slew of

Arts|Economy|Finance

US single-family housing starts rebound in August; building permits fall

US single-family homebuilding increased in August, but a drop in permits for future construction suggested the improvement was likely temporary as rising inflation

Business|Economy|Finance

Bank of England shifts tone toward rate hikes as inflation set to top 4%

The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday but warned they might have to go up if the Iran war drags on, while predicting

Economy|Political|World

China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say

China has privately asked Tehran to help rein in Yemen's Houthis after an appeal to Beijing by Saudi Arabia following the Iran-backed group's military blitz

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast

BoE's Bailey says outlook too uncertain to judge market bets on four rate hikes

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday the outlook was too unpredictable when asked whether markets were right to price in almost four interest rate hikes

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Wall St opens higher as easing oil prices boost Fed hike relief

The major US stock indexes opened higher on Thursday as retreating oil prices boosted sentiment, with the Federal Reserve's first rate hike under Chair Kevin Warsh reassuring

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

CoreWeave launches $3 billion convertible debt sale

Nvidia-backed CoreWeave said on Thursday it plans to raise $3 billion through a convertible debt offering, highlighting the massive funding needs to support the AI infrastructure

Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology

China's Xpeng plans to offer tech solutions to foreign automakers

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng plans to offer its technology to foreign automakers beyond partner Volkswagen as it seeks new revenue streams, according to two people

Economy|Environment|Science

The Iran war is driving clean energy development. It's not enough to help the planet, yet

Countries are embracing clean power and taking steps to use less energy because of the war against Iran

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Why Hispanic Americans are losing faith in the American Dream

A public opinion researcher explains why this group’s declining faith goes beyond partisanship and reflects a fundamental question about its sense of belonging.

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 196,000, lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain low

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week, another sign that layoffs remain rare and most Americans enjoy job security

Economy|Finance|Sports

The US sells more to Brazil than it buys – but Trump is slapping steep tariffs on its exports anyway

Because Trump picked this fight due to his concerns about Brazilian politics, that country’s presidential elections might quell it soon.

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Applied Materials to invest $5 billion in India as Modi's flagship chip event kicks off

Applied Materials will invest $5 billion in India over the next decade to expand its presence in the country, the US semiconductor equipment maker

Economy|Political|World

Russia says new US sanctions, if signed by Trump, would make Ukraine peace deal harder

The Kremlin said on Thursday that further U.S. sanctions against Russia would make it harder to reach a peace deal in Ukraine. On Wednesday, the U.S.

Arts|Economy|Environment|Finance

Chile weighs ethanol-gasoline blend as government seeks cheaper fuels amid fiscal strains

Chile, one of Latin America's largest oil importers, has started to consider adopting ethanol-blended gasoline as spiking oil prices this year have strained the

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Chinese AI not powerful enough to see rogue-AI risks, says Huawei

Huawei's Eric Xu said Chinese AI developers may not yet be advanced enough to experience the safety risks reported by

Business|Economy|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets

Nike's falling share price puts its Dow seat in jeopardy

Nike's grip on its spot in the Dow Jones Industrial Average is looking increasingly tenuous as the struggling sportswear giant braces

Business|Economy|Finance

Japan PM retains economy minister in cabinet reshuffle, vows to speed up spending plans

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed to fast-track policies to boost growth after retaining her key ministers in a cabinet

Arts|Economy|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|MidEast|Technology

Energy disruption hits Bangladesh and Pakistan as Gulf crisis worsens 

In Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, Parvin Akter times her cooking to the neighborhood's availability of piped gas.

Arts|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology

World Bank boosts private capital mobilization to record $112 billion

The World Bank on Thursday said it attracted $112 billion in private capital in the year ended June versus $69 billion a year earlier, and more than

Crime|Economy|Education|MidEast|Political|World

Rescue efforts end after 21 die in collapse of bomb-damaged building in Gaza; 45 saved from rubble

Gaza rescuers wrapped up searches on Thursday in the rubble of a bomb-damaged building that collapsed a day earlier, where 21

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Interview|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Argentina's Milei submits bill to strengthen sanctions on Falklands activities

Argentina's government has presented a bill to crack down on companies operating in the Falkland Islands, potentially escalating tensions with the United Kingdom over the territory

Africa|Economy|Political|World

Nigeria and South Africa tried to ease tensions after violent anti-migrant protests. But the rift is back

Nigeria and South Africa tried to ease tensions after violent anti-migrant protests. But the rift is back

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Chinese automakers scour Europe for factories ahead of EU local content rules, says BYD adviser

As Chinese automakers search Europe for production sites ahead of expected EU local content rules, BYD's European adviser says he's always running into rivals' executives in

Business|Economy|Finance

Apollo explores sale options for floating LNG infrastructure operator Energos, sources say

Apollo Global Management is exploring strategic options for Energos Infrastructure, in a deal that could value the floating liquefied natural gas infrastructure provider

Business|Economy|Finance

Bank of England holds rates but appears ready to hike soon

The Bank of England is keeping the U.K.’s main interest rate unchanged at 3.75% even though inflation in the United Kingdom has risen to a five-month high as the fallout from the Iran war continues to ratchet up fuel prices

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance

Struggling US home buyers, and market, face new hurdles as mortgage rates near 7%

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac's latest snapshot of mortgage rates is due out later Thursday and expected to show that the average rate for a 30-year mortgage rose again this week, moving closer to 7%

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Why is China less worried about an AI dystopia than the US?

Why is China less worried about an AI dystopia than the US?

Business|Economy|Technology

Volvo Cars plans 13 new models by 2030 in bid to double market share

Volvo Cars said on Thursday it will launch 13 new models between now and 2030 to double its market share as the Sweden-based automaker grapples with the

Asia|Economy|Political|World

Pakistan eyes bigger China swap line, expects US financing decision soon

Pakistan will seek an expansion of its 30 billion yuan swap line with China when the facility expires in 2027, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said,

Economy|Europe

Europe's low gas stocks pile on the economic and political pressure

Europe's delay in restocking natural gas storage reserves, combined with near-record prices for diesel and other refined oil products, has added to the

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

FTSE indexes gain after BoE holds rates steady, pauses gilt sales

The main UK indexes rose to their highest in over a week on Thursday after the Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged as expected, and said it would halt sales of long-dated

Economy|Finance

Indonesia parliament discusses changes to fiscal deficit limit

Indonesia's parliament discussed potential changes to the country's fiscal deficit limit on Thursday, with several lawmakers

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Lifestyle

Fed builds credibility, but hawkish turn leaves investors edgy

Investors are gaining more confidence in the Federal Reserve's inflation-fighting backbone, but uncertainty

Business|Economy|Finance

Beretta Holding launches offer to raise stake in Sturm Ruger

Beretta Holding, the owner of historic Italian gunmaker Beretta, has launched an offer to more than double its stake in U.S. sporting firearm manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co.

Business|Economy|Technology

From quarantine boxes to luxury cabins, China's prefab home factories pivot to exports

Sun Guangqing's prefabricated homes factory in China opened in 2022 just as the property sector entered a prolonged crisis

Business|Economy|Finance

Dollar's allure, oil surge fan bearish bets on emerging Asian currencies: Reuters poll

Bearish sentiment towards most emerging Asian currencies deepened, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, as investors contended with the twin headwinds of escalating

Business|Economy|Finance

South Africa's consumer confidence rises despite economic uncertainty, survey shows

South Africa's consumer confidence improved in the third quarter, a survey showed on Thursday, although consumer spending is expected to remain subdued in the coming months due to

Business|Economy|Europe

Germany's IMK institute more than doubles economic growth forecast for 2026

Germany's IMK economic institute on Thursday more than doubled its growth forecast for this year, citing stronger-than-expected exports in the first half

Arts|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology

EU seeks China curbs on hybrid car exports to avert trade row, FT reports

The European Union has asked China to voluntarily restrict exports of hybrid cars as part of efforts to prevent a trade war, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

Economy|Finance

Japan vows effort to maintain orderly yen moves

Japan will continue to strive towards maintaining orderly yen moves through close communication with the United States, its top government spokesperson said on Thursday in

Business|Economy|Technology

China's Xi calls for 'bigger, stronger' advanced manufacturing sector

President Xi Jinping has called for China to make its advanced manufacturing sector "bigger and stronger" and strengthen control over key industrial supply chains,

Business|Economy|Europe

Germany's east-west divide shifts from jobs to wealth

The economy of the former East Germany has transformed since the defunct communist state reunited with the vastly wealthier West Germany in 1990, but more

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Japan, US discussing chip factory construction as part of $550 billion investment talks, Nikkei reports

Japan and the United States are in talks to build a semiconductor factory as part of their $550 billion investment agreement, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday.

Business|Economy|Finance

Goldman's October hike call underscores renewed Fed tightening risks

Goldman Sachs expects the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates again in October after policymakers signaled they may need to tighten further to

Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US

Fed lifts the hawkish bar for BoE

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Turns out the guy Trump hired to cut interest rates just raised them instead.

Arts|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Science|Technology

Australia cracks down on student and backpacker visas to curb migration

Australia will stop foreign students from bringing partners and children to accompany them while they study and tighten working holiday visa rules, a senior

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Indonesian rescuers plan to right capsized ship as weather hampers search for 129 missing people

Indonesian rescuers plan to try to right a passenger ship that capsized in the Java Sea last weekend as persistent strong currents and big waves prevent them from making

Arts|Asia|Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast

Impoverished by war in Iran, Afghan migrants return to Taliban rule

Mohammad Saeed had just turned 18 when he fled to Iran with his parents and

Arts|Economy|Election|Finance

Trump, in North Carolina, says Democrats are soft on crime and embrace communism

President Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina on Wednesday for a Republican Senate candidate who is trailing his Democratic

Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump says 'hopefully we are towards end' of Iran war

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he hoped an end to the war against Iran was near and a media report separately said he is expected to meet

Business|Economy|Finance|World

IMF says Australia may need further interest rate rises to tame inflation

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday that Australia's central bank may need to raise interest rates further, with inflation expected to remain elevated

Arts|Economy|Election

Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest

President Donald Trump has tested his midterm campaign appeal in North Carolina as he tries to help his handpicked Republican Senate hopeful and former national party chairman

Americas|Asia|Economy|Environment|Europe

Argentine judge orders halt to Falklands oil project as tensions with Britain rise

An Argentine judge has ordered British and Israeli companies to stop developing an oilfield off the British-controlled Falkland Islands

Economy|Europe

Trump says Canada becoming ‘associate member’ of EU could be a ‘hostile act’

Trump says Canada becoming ‘associate member’ of EU could be a ‘hostile act’

Economy|Science|Technology

AI rivalry hangs over Trump-Xi talks

The race for AI supremacy is set to hang over next week's meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington.

Economy|Political|US|World

US House passes sanctions, tariff bill to raise economic pressure on Russia

The U.S.

Africa|Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World

New Zealand's economy grows 0.2% in Q2

New Zealand's economy grew more slowly in the second quarter as the crisis in the Middle East weighed on the economy. 

Economy|US

Bank of England to hold rates but energy shock stirs talk of a hike

The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday but investors are watching for any hint that surging energy prices could

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance

Malaysia talks to rival airlines as it monitors AirAsia's financial health, sources say

Malaysia's government has asked Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air whether they could absorb AirAsia's domestic market share,

Economy|Political|Technology

US House advances first bill addressing economic impact of data center boom

The U.S.

Arts|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology

House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs

The House has approved a bill that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut

President Donald Trump is blasting Federal Reserve governors after the board raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly high inflation

Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political

US House votes to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress

The U.S.

Business|Economy|Finance

Fed's Warsh lays out forces driving up bond yields

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh suggested on Wednesday that among the forces pushing up bond yields, a loss in confidence in the central bank's inflation fight

Business|Economy|Finance

Trading Day: Lift off!

The U.S.

Business|Economy|Political

Some Republicans privately fear Russia sanctions bill will give Trump too much power on tariffs

Some Republicans privately fear Russia sanctions bill will give Trump too much power on tariffs

Economy|Health|Political

Trump administration can proceed with homelessness program overhaul, US court rules

A US appeals court cleared the way on Wednesday for President Donald Trump's administration to reshape a $4 billion homelessness program by shifting funding

Business|Economy|Finance

Lennar profit halves as higher mortgage rates pressure homebuyers

Lennar on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit that more than halved as persistently high mortgage rates weighed on demand for new homes.

Business|Economy|Finance

Brazil central bank delivers fifth straight rate cut, leaves next move open

Brazil's central bank on Wednesday cut interest rates by 25 basis points for a fifth straight meeting amid firmer signs of an economic slowdown while

Economy|Political|US

Trump lashes out at Fed after Warsh backs rate hike

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday leveled his most pointed — though still indirect — criticism yet at his hand-picked Federal Reserve chief, fuming

Business|Economy|Finance

What Kevin Warsh said about the Fed’s first rate hike since 2023

What Kevin Warsh said about the Fed’s first rate hike since 2023

Business|Economy|Finance

What do higher rates mean for borrowers and savers?

The U.S. Federal Reserve nudged interest rates higher by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, the first rate hike in more than three years.

Business|Economy|Finance|US

Warsh says US economy has strengthened, inflation is the problem

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday that the U.S. economy has strengthened since Fed policymakers last met in June, with a labor market essentially running at

Business|Economy|Finance

Goldman Sachs sees slightly softer fixed income, currencies, commodities business, higher costs

The chief of Goldman Sachs said on Wednesday he expects the bank's fixed-income, currencies and commodities (FICC) business to be

Arts|Economy|Finance|Technology

US senators seek more information on Trump's Saudi nuclear proposal, letter says

Democratic and Republican U.S. senators asked President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday to declassify and release all information about a proposed agreement

Business|Economy|Finance

Major US banks raise prime rate after first Fed rate hike since 2023

Top U.S. banks raised their prime lending rate on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark interest rate, a move that would increase borrowing costs for consumers

Business|Economy

Chile's state-owned miner Codelco says restructuring plan may be delayed until end of 2026

Chilean state-owned copper giant Codelco's restructuring plan may not be ready until the end of 2026, the company told Reuters on Wednesday, signalling

Business|Economy|Finance

The Fed just raised rates. Here’s what it means for borrowers and savers

The Fed just raised rates. Here’s what it means for borrowers and savers

Business|Economy

Fed raises rates in search of 'timelier' drop in inflation, sees more tightening ahead

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday and flagged more hikes in the coming months, with new U.S. central bank chief Kevin Warsh

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

Amazon increases minimum starting hourly wage for full-time core operations employees

Online behemoth Amazon said it’s increasing the minimum starting hourly wage for its U.S. full-time core operations employees to $20 ahead of the holiday shopping season

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Boeing CEO says increasing 737 MAX output is taking longer than expected, shares slide

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said on Wednesday it is taking "longer than expected" to stabilize the 737 MAX production rate at its target

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stocks fall as Fed delivers hawkish rate hike

Global stocks fell on Wednesday, reversing gains from early trade, while U.S. government bond yields rose after the U.S.

Arts|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Wall St ends lower after Fed hikes interest rates, sees more tightening ahead

US stocks whipsawed lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate for the first time in over three

Business|Economy|Health|Science

CDC delay holds up children's COVID vaccine orders, WSJ reports

U.S. states are facing delays in obtaining COVID-19 vaccines for children through a federal immunization program, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing people familiar

Economy|Science|Technology|World

UN chief urges global AI cooperation saying world can't afford 'a race to the bottom on AI safety'

The United Nations chief is urging global competitors in artificial intelligence to cooperate in addressing threats from the technology, warning that “the world cannot afford a race to the bottom on AI safety.”

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

US stocks slip after the Fed hikes interest rates and hints more increases may be on the way

U.S. stocks slipped after the Federal Reserve hiked its main interest rate for the first time in three years and suggested more increases may be ahead as it tries to get the nation’s high inflation under control

Business|Economy|Finance

US consumers and businesses are now facing a future of more expensive borrowing

The Federal Reserve’s rate hike comes as the US economy is increasingly moving at two very different speeds.

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Fed policymakers forecast one more rate hike this year

By Michael S.

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Travel

American, United, Southwest scale back schedules as fuel shock reshapes flying

American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines are scaling back planned flight schedules following a recent surge in

Business|Economy

US firm Heeney Capital to operate Venezuela gold mine, Continental seeks to enter oil project

Venezuelan authorities signed deals on Wednesday granting New York-headquartered investment firm Heeney Capital operational and

Business|Economy|Political

Warsh says Fed focus to stay on inflation, underlying trends have not meaningfully improved

The Federal Reserve's predominant focus will remain on controlling inflation, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday after the U.S. central bank raised rates.

Business|Economy|Finance

Instant View: Stocks pull back after Fed raises rates, points to another hike this year

 The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday and flagged further increases in borrowing costs in coming months, with new US central bank chief Kevin Warsh

Economy|Travel

Dove hunting season brings thousands of visitors, boosts Arizona economy

Dove hunting season brings thousands of visitors, boosts Arizona economy

Business|Economy|Finance|Political

House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation

The House has approved a resolution holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he defied the Oversight Committee’s subpoenas in its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein

Business|Economy|Finance

Fed rate hike likely means more expensive credit cards and mortgages, but savers may rejoice

The Federal Reserve just raised the cost of borrowing money — bad news for borrowers, good news for savers

Business|Economy|Political|Sports

Trump-aligned groups are pouring money into the midterm races

Big money groups aligned with President Donald Trump are pouring huge sums of cash into midterm races in the final sprint toward Election Day

Arts|Economy|Environment|Travel|US

US farm agency prepares to reopen New Mexico port to livestock trade next week

U.S.

Economy|Technology

Calls to slow AI benefit US sector leaders, says French finance minister

Calls to slow down the development of AI serve the interests of U.S. leaders in the sector, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Wednesday, adding that France and

Arts|Economy|Finance

US DFC approves $500 million in guarantees to boost US exports to emerging markets

The U.S.

Business|Economy|Finance

SEC proposes to end shareholder vote oversight, a blow to reformers

The U.S.

Economy|Europe|Political|World

France to extend targeted fuel aid measures until end of year

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has asked ministers to extend targeted support for sectors hit hard by surging fuel prices stemming from the Iran war until the end

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Food|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel

Union Pacific says high diesel prices shifting freight from trucks to rail

Union Pacific on Wednesday said soaring diesel prices were prompting some shippers to move freight from trucks to rail, boosting demand for the railroad as customers seek lower

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Building damaged by strikes collapses in Gaza, killing 21 as perilous living conditions persist

A building damaged by Israeli strikes collapsed suddenly in Gaza City, killing at least 21 people in their sleep, including 11 children

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Building collapse in Gaza kills at least 21 people, and other Mideast developments

A building housing displaced Palestinian families has collapsed in Gaza City and killed at least 21 people including 11 children

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US business inventories rise more than expected in July

U.S. business inventories increased more than expected in July as retailers and wholesalers restocked to meet robust demand, suggesting that inventories could add to

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB's Pereira: Inflation not yet broadening as in the past

Euro zone inflation is not broadening as widely as in past episodes but policymakers are keeping a close eye on developments, especially in light of the

Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

Italy's Meloni scraps road tax for most cars as election approaches

Italy said on Wednesday it would scrap road tax for 14.5 million cars and motorcycles from next year, in a move expected to cost the

Business|Economy|Finance|US|World

Robust US retail sales underscore economy's resilience, inflation pressures building

U.S. retail sales rebounded sharply in August as households boosted purchases of a range of goods while also spending more at restaurants and bars,

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU's von der Leyen wants Canada to become bloc's first associate member

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she wanted to open the door to Canada becoming the EU's first "

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Staffing problems stall federal investigations of missing and killed Native people

An audit report of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Missing and Murdered Unit released this month reveals staffing challenges, a backlog of hundreds of case referrals and families left without required victims' services

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|World

Retail sales rise a better-than-expected 1.2% in August after shoppers pulled back spending in July

Consumers may be griping about higher prices at the pump and elsewhere, but they keep spending, helping to power the economy, according to the latest government snapshot

Economy

Trump administration has cut or frozen $177 billion in grants across every state, analysis shows

An analysis finds that the Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term

Business|Economy|Finance

US import prices jump in August on strength in capital, consumer goods

U.S. import prices surged in August amid solid increases in the costs of capital and consumer goods, suggesting inflation could rise further in the coming months.

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources say

US officials met representatives of Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend, five sources familiar with the

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast

Belgian court rules country's treasury department lacks authority to decide on Russian bank's frozen assets

Belgium's top administrative court ruled that the country's treasury department lacked the proper legal authority to refuse the release of

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Ukraine proposes record defence spending next year as war costs soar

Ukraine is proposing record defence spending for 2027 as the cost of the war with Russia, now in its fifth year, rises and the country needs more financial

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Hedge funds step up bets against consumer stocks in August, Hazeltree says

Hedge funds increased bets against consumer-focused companies in August and cut some of their bets against AI-related stocks, but turned more bearish towards Alphabet,

Business|Economy|Finance

US homebuilder sentiment drops to 12-month low in September

U.S. homebuilder sentiment dropped to a one-year low in September as rising mortgage rates dampen demand for housing, a survey showed on Wednesday.

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Amazon raises minimum hourly pay by $1 to $20 for US operations workers

Amazon.com is raising the minimum hourly pay for its eligible full-time U.S. operations workers by $1 to $20, the e-commerce and cloud giant said on Wednesday.

Asia|Economy|Election|Europe|Political|World

Malaysia PM to offer to host Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing in deal for Rohingya return

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday he would invite Myanmar's junta chief-turned-President Min Aung Hlaing for an official visit in return for

Economy|Finance|Technology

Crypto bill's defeat shows limits of industry's political machine

The U.S.

Economy|Europe|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Gaza building collapse kills more than 20, dozens remain trapped under rubble

Gaza building collapse kills more than 20, dozens remain trapped under rubble

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Food

Diesel at some Bay Area stations nearing $9 a gallon as CA prices hit record highs

Diesel at some Bay Area stations nearing $9 a gallon as CA prices hit record highs

Business|Economy|Political

Trump administration paid federal employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025 under DOGE plan

Trump administration paid federal employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025 under DOGE plan

Arts|Crime|Economy|Europe|MidEast

Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of ‘red line’ attack on Mecca as rebels face outrage from Muslim world

Saudi Arabia accuses Houthis of ‘red line’ attack on Mecca as rebels face outrage from Muslim world

Arts|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Minnesota farmers grapple with rising fuel costs ahead of fall harvest

Minnesota farmers grapple with rising fuel costs ahead of fall harvest

Economy|Election|Political

The future of Germany's leader is uncertain as his party faces 2 difficult regional elections

Two German regional elections this weekend are expected to bring more gains for a far-right party and could determine whether Chancellor Friedrich Merz can hold on to power and push ahead with economic reforms

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US House to vote on data center power cost bill

The U.S.

Business|Economy|Education|Health

Majority of US Gen Z healthcare workers eye new jobs within the year, survey shows

A majority of younger U.S. healthcare workers plan to explore new jobs within the next year, even as many want long-term stability with a single employer, a survey released on

Business|Economy|Election|Finance

8 rules to help you understand what campaign finance reporting reveals about influence and support – or doesn’t

Campaign spending is confusing, but there are basic rules to help you understand information about money in elections. They can help you determine what is corruption and what is just regular politics.

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

War-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing 20 people sheltering inside

Gaza rescuers on Wednesday searched through the wreckage of a bombed-out apartment building that collapsed overnight, killing

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle

Dollarama raises annual sales forecast in Canada as cost-conscious shoppers trade down

Canada's Dollarama raised annual comparable sales growth forecast on Wednesday, as shoppers opt for its cheaper everyday products while contending with higher

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Brazil's July activity falls more than expected ahead of rate decision

Economic activity in Brazil fell by a seasonally adjusted 0.2% in July from the previous month, a central bank index showed on Wednesday, compared with expectations for

Business|Economy|Finance

UK PM Burnham says he will take tough decisions to keep economy on track

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is ready to take the difficult decisions required to ensure the UK economy remains on track, after data on Wednesday showed a

Business|Economy|Finance

Warsh's words may matter more than the anticipated Fed rate hike

The Federal Reserve is expected on Wednesday to hike interest rates for the first time since 2023, a decision driven by stubbornly high inflation

Economy|Europe|Political

German conservative state premiers back embattled Merz in joint statement

Eight state premiers from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats backed the embattled leader in a joint statement on Wednesday.

Business|Economy|Europe

Workers at German auto supplier Bosch call for EU action to stem job losses

Labour representatives at auto supplier Bosch demanded on Wednesday political action at EU level to stem job losses in the industry by drawing up regulations to promote

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

A time to hike?

An unsettled few days set the scene for the week's main event: the Federal Reserve's policy decision.

Business|Economy|Finance

Bond market woes likely a factor for Fed, but intervention seen as unlikely

By Michael S.

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Honda HR-V vs Kia Seltos, a budget SUV Edmunds comparison

The 2027 Honda HR-V and 2027 Kia Seltos are two small SUVs that are easy to live with, offer enough room for everyday duties, keep fuel costs in check, and are versatile enough to be useful for a range of needs

Crime|Economy|Education|Health|Political

Charlie Kirk's family says security failures by Utah officials led to his assassination

Charlie Kirk’s family is blaming Utah officials for failing to prevent the conservative activist’s assassination at a state university

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

European shares rise as oil pauses ahead of Fed rate decision

European shares edged up from the previous session's three-month low on Wednesday as a pause in the oil price rally lifted risk appetite ahead

Economy

Poll shows rising trust in global institutions, less comfort with US as global leader

A new poll of over 35,000 people worldwide shows continued support for global cooperation and rising trust in international institutions, but less

Arts|Economy|Europe

EU will use all tools to cut China trade deficit, von der Leyen says

The European Union will use every possible means to reduce its "unsustainable" trade deficit trade with China, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Australia's Reliance Worldwide agrees to Brookfield's $2.9 billion buyout bid

Australia's Reliance Worldwide will back an almost $2.9 billion buyout from global investment firm Brookfield, it said on Wednesday, as the plumbing supplies company

Business|Economy|Finance

India's payment firms jump as UPI fee boosts revenue outlook

Shares of Paytm, One Mobikwik, Yes Bank advanced on Wednesday after India's payments authority introduced a 0.4% fee on select person-to-merchant transactions above 2,000 rupees (

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Euro zone wage growth slows, only modest uptick seen

Euro zone wage growth continued to slow last quarter even as inflation picked up, and negotiated wage contracts point to only a mild pickup next year, offering European

Business|Economy|Finance|World

South African inflation expectations stabilise in third quarter

South African inflation expectations stabilised in the third quarter, a survey showed on Wednesday, after a steep rise in the previous quarter because of the oil

Arts|Economy

UK rents rise at fastest pace this year, data shows

Average private rent prices in Britain rose in August in annual terms at the fastest rate this year, according to official data on Wednesday that also showed a cooling in house

Economy

Warsh on collision course with Trump administration

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is likely to come out of Wednesday's policy decision bruised one way or another.

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Smaller phone and laptop makers dig in for years of memory scarcity

Independent phone and laptop makers are redesigning products, testing incoming chips for fakes and passing on costs as a memory shortage they

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

US, Vietnam firms to sign agreements as To Lam travels to New York, documents show

A string of agreements is expected to be announced next week by U.S. and Vietnamese corporations involving energy, tech, aviation

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

US court accepts airBaltic Chapter 11 filing, Latvian prime minister says

A U.S. bankruptcy judge has approved Latvian carrier airBaltic's request to enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and begin restructuring its debt, Prime

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Indonesia finance minister ousted after clash with Prabowo's ex-army colleague, sources say

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto sacked Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa after he clashed with a top ministry official who served on

Business|Economy|Finance

China's slower loan growth is the new normal, central bank governor says

China's slower loan growth is becoming the new normal as shrinking property and local government sectors sap credit demand faster than emerging industries can fill the gap

Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Hong Kong's first five-year plan aims to add jobs, homes

Hong Kong leader John Lee unveiled the city's first five-year plan on Wednesday, aiming to boost residents' livelihoods and cement its

Arts|Asia|Economy|Finance

BOJ set to raise interest rates to 31-year high as inflation risks loom

The Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates to a 31-year high on Friday and signal readiness to keep pushing up borrowing costs, joining other major

Business|Economy|Finance

Private equity, foreign investors fuel Aussie M&A activity in 2026

Australian companies have attracted a wave of takeover interest from private equity firms and overseas investors so far in 2026, although only a limited number of those approaches

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI rivals found rare agreement on safety. Putting it into practice is harder

Leading voices in AI, including Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, agree that AI development needs to slow down

Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Saudis pound Yemen as Houthis solidify gains in new theatre of Middle East war

Saudi warplanes pounded Yemen, the Houthis said on Wednesday, as the Iran-backed fighters solidified their gains after a lightning advance that

Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Sydney housing slump creates pandemic-sized hole in state tax take

The Australian state of New South Wales, home to one of the world's most expensive housing markets in Sydney, saw tax revenue from home sales dive more than

Business|Economy|Finance

Apollo Global Management provides $585 million financing to office provider TEC

Apollo Global Management has extended $585 million in financing to office space provider The Executive Centre (TEC), the U.S.-based asset manager said on Tuesday.  

Business|Economy|Interview

US-Canada trade war further taxes small businesses as costs rise during the Iran war

Small business owners in the United States and Canada say a trade war between their countries is hurting sales while they are also dealing with rising expenses from higher fuel costs

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance

Chinese investors rush into US stocks as Beijing opens wider path overseas

Chinese investors are piling into foreign assets, especially U.S. stock funds, after regulators lifted outbound quotas, unlocking pent-up demand as domestic yields are at

Africa|Asia|Economy|Political|World

Saudi crown prince seeks Egypt’s backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routes

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is seeking backing from the president of Egypt, his ally across the Red Sea, as the kingdom faces increased attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

Economy

House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on

For a third time, the U.S. House has voted to end the war in Iran

Economy|World

Japan records a trade deficit for 4th month as oil imports soar

Japan’s trade deficit totaled $7 billion last month, as surging oil prices sent the cost of imports soaring

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Boeing, Korean Air finalize order for 103 aircraft

Korean Air has finalized an order for 103 Boeing aircraft worth $36.2 billion at list prices, including wide-body passenger jets, freighters and single-aisle planes, the airline

Economy|Election|Political

Vance tells House Republicans to ‘just talk about Abdul El-Sayed’ if their own opponents aren’t ‘that crazy’

Vance tells House Republicans to ‘just talk about Abdul El-Sayed’ if their own opponents aren’t ‘that crazy’

Business|Economy|Finance

US DoJ backs bond demand in Paramount-Warner Bros antitrust fight

The U.S.

Business|Economy|Technology

The AI gold rush has a dress code: steel-toe boots

Not every winner in the AI race makes chips. Some sell cowboy boots.

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan August imports jump as oil prices lift costs, exports stay firm

Japan posted its largest increase in imports in nearly four years in August as higher oil prices lifted energy costs, while exports rose for a 12th month

Business|Economy|Political|World

New Zealand parliament passes India trade deal, cutting tariffs on most exports

New Zealand's parliament on Wednesday passed legislation to implement a free trade agreement with India, under which tariffs on about 95% of New Zealand exports to India would be

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Trading Day: No hiding place

Investors must have had a strong sense of deja vu on Tuesday, as global bond yields hit fresh multi-year highs and supply fears yanked oil

Business|Economy|Finance

Norfolk Southern sees fuel prices weighing on third quarter despite freight share gains

Norfolk Southern expects higher fuel prices to creating a significant headwind in the third quarter, even as the railroad operator continues to gain freight share from trucks,

Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political

Victims of sexual abuse with NDAs would be able to speak freely under new bill from GOP committee leader

Victims of sexual abuse with NDAs would be able to speak freely under new bill from GOP committee leader

Arts|Business|Crime|Economy

Federal authorities allege more than $10M in childcare payment fraud in California

Federal authorities have charged a dozen people for fraudulently collecting over $10 million in childcare payments without having actual attendees at their facilities

Economy|Science|Technology

US Senator Sanders and Trump ally Bannon call for stronger AI oversight

Progressive U.S.

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

10-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2007 ahead of Fed rate decision

10-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2007 ahead of Fed rate decision

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Bitcoin and crypto stocks remain down after US senate fails to advance regulatory bill

Bitcoin and crypto-related stocks remained lower on Tuesday after the U.S.

Business|Economy

Argentina submits 2027 budget bill to Congress, foresees 4% GDP growth

Argentina's government presented its 2027 budget proposal to Congress on Tuesday, laying out President Javier Milei's economic projections and spending priorities

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Interview

JPMorgan expects investment banking, trading to shine in third quarter

JPMorgan Chase expects investment banking fees and trading revenue growth to be strong in the third quarter, co-President Doug Petno said at

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Government bond yields rise, oil gains again as stocks dip

U.S.

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

US stocks slip after oil prices and the bond market crank up the pressure

The U.S. stock market slipped as oil prices and the bond market cranked up the pressure on Wall Street

Arts|Economy|Election|Finance|Technology

Senate blocks cryptocurrency regulation as Democrats push back on Trump investments

Senate Democrats have blocked legislation to create a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency

Business|Economy

France would back Dutch veteran Knot to lead ECB, wants chief economist job, sources say

France would back Dutchman Klaas Knot to succeed Christine Lagarde as head of the European Central Bank provided the powerful

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Agnico Eagle says it is not interested in participating in Barrick’s North American IPO

Canadian gold miner Agnico Eagle is not interested in participating in Barrick Mining's proposed North American initial public offering, Agnico CEO

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Trump administration plans $2.8 billion munitions sale to Israel, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration is planning to sell to Israel a munitions package worth $2.8 billion, which will include tens of thousands of

Economy

Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO says

The six-month-old U.S. war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far and that amount is projected to rise by $3 billion a month, Congress' nonpartisan

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Wall Street ends lower as oil spikes and the benchmark Treasury yield breaches 5%

Wall Street extended its selloff on Tuesday, as rising U.S.

Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|World

Bessent defends Trump economic policies, reveals plans to meet Chinese official

U.S.

Business|Economy|Finance

Truist Financial to sell $5.5 billion of auto loans amid overhaul

Truist Financial said on Tuesday it has struck a deal to sell $5.5 billion of auto loans, as CEO Mike Lyons pushes to overhaul the U.S. bank and exit less profitable, non-core

Business|Economy|Sports|World

Olympics-LA28 could generate up to $40.6 billion for region, study says

The 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games could generate as much as $40.6 billion in economic output and support up to 224,000 jobs across the Greater Los

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Iran war expected to cause a spike in US inflation, according to budget watchdog

Iran war expected to cause a spike in US inflation, according to budget watchdog

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Iran war has cost the US more than $38B, budget office says

The war against Iran has cost the U.S. more than $38 billion through Aug. 1 and will continue to cost up to $3 billion a month or more

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Technology

US FAA says billions more needed to modernize air traffic control

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said the first phase of an ambitious plan to modernize air traffic control will cost billions of

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance

Key candidates to replace ECB President Lagarde

France could back former Dutch central bank chief Klaas Knot to succeed Christine Lagarde as head of the European Central Bank as part of a bargain in which a French

Business|Economy|Technology

Hitachi Energy to invest $528 million in new transformer factory in Mississippi

Hitachi Energy plans to build a $528 million factory in Mississippi to produce electrical transformers, marking the single-biggest

Economy|Political|World

US energy chief says Saudi Arabia oil pipeline should be back online within days

Crude oil should be flowing through Saudi Arabia's vital East-West Pipeline within days, U.S.

Business|Economy

French central bank trims growth outlook as demand softens

France faces sluggish growth this year as consumers rein in spending and businesses hold back investment over uncertainty about energy prices, public finances and

Business|Economy

American incomes finally top pre-pandemic levels, fighting against inflation all the way

U.S. household income finally topped pre-pandemic levels last year, a stark sign of how the past five years of rising prices have limited Americans’ earnings and purchasing power

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

German wholesale prices post fastest rise in over 3 years on energy costs

German wholesale prices rose at their fastest rate in more than three years in August, as the conflict in Iran and the Middle East drives up costs for energy products and

Business|Economy|Health|Science|World

For the first time, Japan has more than 100,000 centenarians

For the first time, Japan has more than 100,000 centenarians

Arts|Economy|Environment|Finance|Sports

Japanese land prices rise for a fifth year

Japanese land prices rose 1.5% in the year to July 1, marking a fifth straight year of gains and maintaining the strongest pace of growth since the aftermath of the

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

MediaTek launches new mobile chip using TSMC's most advanced technology 

Taiwan's MediaTek unveiled on Tuesday a new smartphone chip made using TSMC's most advanced manufacturing technology, as it targets the premium handset

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Global bond yields hit fresh highs, raising stakes for big borrowers

Government borrowing costs hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis on Tuesday, with 10-year U.S.

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Morgan Stanley turns more hawkish, forecasts two Fed hikes and ECB move

Morgan Stanley has joined other major Wall Street banks in adopting a more hawkish outlook on interest rates, forecasting U.S.

Economy

European shares hit three-month low as oil spike revives inflation and rate worries

European shares fell to three-month lows on Tuesday as rising oil prices and bond yields continued to dampen investors' risk appetite ahead of the U.S.

Arts|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Toyota revamp hints of wider industry shake-up in China

A potential tie-up between Toyota's two main Chinese partners could be a sign the long-standing foreign joint-venture model in China is entering a new phase as a

Arts|Economy|Finance|Technology

Stocks wobble but no sign of panic as yields surge

Add the summer bond-market rout to the list of market upheavals that U.S. stocks have largely shrugged off.

Arts|Business|Economy

WTO says global trade system at critical juncture, urges reform

The World Trade Organization on Tuesday urged its members to reform global trade rules or risk a slide into fragmentation that could significantly

Asia|Business|Economy

South Korean lawmaker says Trump due to announce US investment details on Friday

A South Korean lawmaker said on Tuesday, while questioning the country's finance minister nominee, that U.S.

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance

German investor morale stabilises in September, ZEW finds

German investor morale stabilised in September, while the assessment of the current economic situation improved significantly.

Arts|Economy|Europe|Interview|World

Russians make the best of a struggling economy before vote

As a bustling tourist hub on the Volga River whose town centre and roads are being rebuilt with state funding, the picturesque medieval city of

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Kremlin welcomes Trump's idea of energy truce with Ukraine, calls for sanctions removal

The Kremlin said on Tuesday it welcomed a U.S. proposal for a Russia-Ukraine moratorium on attacking each other's energy infrastructure, while saying it was also necessary

Arts|Economy

Goldman Sachs asset arm raises $11.7 billion in private equity funds

Goldman Sachs' asset management said on Tuesday its alternatives unit has raised $11.7 billion across its latest private equity funds and related vehicles.

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

South Korea, Kazakhstan sign MoU on atomic energy, explore mineral trade

South Korea and Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy as their leaders met on Tuesday and pledged to work

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

"The house" visits the House

The nervous start to the week for world markets has seen 10-year U.S.

Business|Economy|Finance

How ‘portfolio reasoning’ explains Trump’s constant reevaluation of America’s value

Trump has approached governing through the same framework as his former business portfolio, where he casts the US as a flagship holding whose value he was elected to increase.

Arts|Economy|Education|Environment

Nearly 2 years after Helene, recovery varies across western North Carolina

Nearly 2 years after Helene, recovery varies across western North Carolina

Business|Economy|Environment

Record-high diesel prices add pressure for Missouri farmers

Record-high diesel prices add pressure for Missouri farmers

Business|Economy|Sports|Technology

Otis CEO Marks to retire next year, succession search underway

Sept 15 - Otis Worldwide CEO Judy Marks, who helped navigate the elevator maker's transition to a stand-alone company after its 2020 spin-off from United Technologies, is set to retire, the company

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Wall St tepid at open as oil prices, Treasury yields rise

The major U.S. stock indexes were subdued at open on Tuesday as higher crude prices, elevated Treasury yields and an uncertain outlook for AI demand kept investors at bay.

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|World

UAE's ADNOC buys millions of barrels of Iraqi crude, sources say

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) has bought millions of barrels of discounted crude from Iraq's state oil firm, three people

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Delos Data, a chip startup founded by Intel veterans, raises $100 million for AI networks 

Delos Data, a startup founded by veterans of Intel Corp, on Tuesday said it has raised $100 million to develop chips and software that can move

Africa|Business|Economy|World

Congo creates task force for US minerals deal, cabinet minutes say

Democratic Republic of Congo has approved a task force to speed up implementation of its strategic minerals partnership with the United States, according

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wells Fargo trims S&P 500 index's year-end target to 7,700

Wells Fargo lowered its year-end target for the S&P 500 index to 7,700 from 7,950, as limited catalysts for further gains, and rising political and sector-specific risks cloud the

Arts|Economy

Median US income rises to highest on record even as Americans feel affordability pinch

Median US income rises to highest on record even as Americans feel affordability pinch

Economy|Environment|Food

Linvilla Orchards adapts after spring freeze wipes out 90% of apple crop

Linvilla Orchards adapts after spring freeze wipes out 90% of apple crop

Business|Economy|Finance

L'Oreal steals French stock market crown from LVMH

Cosmetics group L'Oreal became France's most valuable listed company on Tuesday, surpassing Louis Vuitton owner LVMH as high-end

Business|Economy|Finance

Coca-Cola to invest $10 billion in US infrastructure by 2030

Coca-Cola on Tuesday said it plans to invest $10 billion in infrastructure in the U.S., one of its biggest markets, from 2026 through 2030. 

Business|Economy|World

Bessent says strong dollar based on credibility, policy certainty

U.S.

Arts|Economy|Technology

Honeywell Aero CEO calls planned GE Aerospace-CPP deal positive for industry

Honeywell Aerospace’s CEO called GE Aerospace’s planned $12 billion acquisition of a castings maker “positive for the industry overall” and

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast

US poverty rate dips to lowest on record, Census Bureau says

The U.S. poverty rate edged down to the lowest on record in 2025, while median household income hit a record high, the Census

Business|Economy|Finance

Wells Fargo CFO sees stronger 2026 loan growth, healthy US economy

Wells Fargo expects loan growth in 2026 to be better than its previous forecast and signaled healthy spending and credit trends in the U.S., CFO Mike

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Alarmed Yemenis flee south as Houthis keep up attacks

After a drone strike sent shrapnel flying into his wife's chest, killing her, Muhammad Aiyash and his three children fled with no belongings to a new makeshift camp for the

Business|Crime|Economy|World

Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty in a $195M money laundering case, agrees to cooperate

A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has pleaded guilty to bribing officials to secure contracts for importing food during Venezuela's crisis

Business|Economy|Political

Saudi Arabia has shut a critical oil pipeline. Here’s why it matters for the global oil market

Saudi Arabia has shut a critical oil pipeline. Here’s why it matters for the global oil market

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance

Some Sol Blume festival ticket holders still without refunds 2 years later

Some Sol Blume festival ticket holders still without refunds 2 years later

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump's demands

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation

Business|Economy|Finance

UK jobs market stays soft before BoE rate call

Britain's jobs market stayed weak with pay growth near a six-year low, the fewest vacancies since 2021 and hiring down, according to data that

Business|Economy|Sports|Technology

Trump says Ukraine and Russia agreed to stop targeting energy sites, but Kyiv calls it a ‘proposal for a mutual halt’

Trump says Ukraine and Russia agreed to stop targeting energy sites, but Kyiv calls it a ‘proposal for a mutual halt’

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Tech boom powers China's factories but economic imbalances deepen as consumption slows

China's industrial sector showed renewed strength in August as the AI-driven tech boom fuelled factory output, though sluggish consumption and

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology|World

Gates Foundation warns AI could widen inequality as foundation pledges $1B to expand access

Bill Gates is warning technology companies and world leaders that they must act now to ensure artificial intelligence combats social inequities

Economy|Political

Missile shortages, damage to US facilities: Pentagon watchdog issues first review of Iran war

Missile shortages, damage to US facilities: Pentagon watchdog issues first review of Iran war

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US|World

10-year Treasury yield hits 5%, critical threshold for US economy and markets

10-year Treasury yield hits 5%, critical threshold for US economy and markets

Arts|Business|Economy

Carney pitches Canada to global investors as Trump tries to pull investment south

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is courting some of the world’s biggest investors as he tries to reduce Canada’s economic dependence on the United States

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

A Vermont man is on trial for shooting 3 Palestinian students. He claimed the CIA told him to do it

Jason Eaton insisted he was acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad when he shot three Palestinian college students who were walking past his home a few days after Thanksgiving

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

AI stocks drop, but the rest of Wall Street holds steadier after oil prices give back an early jump

AI stocks slid worldwide after leaders of the industry warned a slowdown is needed for the safety of humanity

Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Trump administration removes climate pollution limits on power plants

Trump administration removes climate pollution limits on power plants

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Sports|World

Mexico launches antitrust investigation over alleged monopolistic soccer practices

Mexico’s National Antitrust Commission has launched an investigation into potential monopolistic practices in domestic soccer

Economy|Health|Political

States sue to stop Trump rule that would make it harder for some immigrants to get green cards

States sue to stop Trump rule that would make it harder for some immigrants to get green cards

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Maduro ally Alex Saab expected to plead guilty in federal money laundering case

Alex Saab, a close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, is expected to plead guilty Tuesday in a federal case

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast

Costco raises price for Kirkland motor oil, sets purchase limit

Costco has raised the price of motor oil sold under its exclusive private-label brand as well as limited how much of it customers can buy weekly as oil prices climb yet again

Arts|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

'A slap and a blow to the gut': Drivers struggle as metro Detroit gas prices continue to rise

'A slap and a blow to the gut': Drivers struggle as metro Detroit gas prices continue to rise

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

US Treasury yields are rising - why does it matter?

A selloff in U.S. government bonds is pushing up borrowing costs, which could squeeze households, companies, financial markets and the federal budget

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Africa's biggest oil refinery opens to public ownership, sparking excitement among retail investors

Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, is opening a portion of his refinery to public ownership in Africa's biggest initial public offering

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Food|Health|Lifestyle

Some cars trapped in Empire Towers garage since July 9 could be removed this month

Some cars trapped in Empire Towers garage since July 9 could be removed this month

Economy|Education|Science|Technology

Women enter skilled trades as metro Atlanta faces growing demand for workers

Women enter skilled trades as metro Atlanta faces growing demand for workers

Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

AI is supercharging money scams – here’s what you can do to protect yourself

Good habits by consumers can stymie scams, but US regulations have fallen behind the technology.

Economy|Europe|Science

Portugal decriminalized drugs 25 years ago, but the real lesson is what it built around this policy

Portugal’s remarkable public health strides after changing its approach to drugs may not be replicable in other countries absent broader systemic reforms.

Arts|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Science|World

European leaders meet as Arctic thaw opens shipping routes and Russian buildup stokes security fears

European leaders are highlighting growing competition in the Arctic as global warming opens new shipping routes

Arts|Economy|Environment

Get ready for a 30% jump in heating oil costs this winter as Iran war drives up prices

Get ready for a 30% jump in heating oil costs this winter as Iran war drives up prices

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|World

Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with US Supreme Court poised to weigh in

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has issued a new order freezing President Donald Trump's attempt to limit mail voting for the midterm elections

Economy|Finance|Sports

Tennis players seeking more prize money say they won't go public with their protests anymore

Top tennis players who have been protesting for a larger share of revenues from the biggest tournaments in the sport say they will no longer go public with their demands now that a Grand Slam Player Advisory Council has been formed

Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Technology

Iranian cargo ship is struck, and talks between Tehran and its neighbors are postponed

State-run media in Iran say an Iranian commercial vessel has been struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, with one person killed and four wounded

Arts|Economy|Election|Entertainment|Finance

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 'dividend' needs congressional approval

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Congress would have to approve President Donald Trump's proposal to send $5,000 to each American adult if the Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the November election

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Fighting in Yemen intensifies, and Houthis launch more attacks on Saudi Arabia

The conflict in Yemen is intensifying, as government forces launch attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea and Houthis fire into neighboring Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen’s government

Business|Economy|Europe|Travel

Trump says he's lifting a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey because 'everybody's been bugging me' about it

President Donald Trump says he plans to remove a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey

Business|Economy|Environment|Sports|Travel

Trump has support in Doonbeg, though tiny snails have snagged his Irish golf course plans

President Donald Trump's visit to Ireland has attracted protests, but in one corner of the country there is strong support

Business|Economy|Science

Why Trump’s effort to build more refineries won’t lower gas prices

Why Trump’s effort to build more refineries won’t lower gas prices

Business|Economy

Democrats eye a new tool to hold Trump accountable if they win the House

Democrats eye a new tool to hold Trump accountable if they win the House

Arts|Economy|Education|Election

Inside a Philadelphia barbershop, Black men debate their political past and future

Political strategist Khalil Thompson is on a mission to understand why some Black men leaned Republican in recent elections

Arts|Economy|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Science|Technology

At BRICS, India's Modi warns geopolitical tensions and supply chain shocks threaten global stability

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned that rising geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and climate crises are affecting people worldwide

Africa|Business|Economy

Benin bets on turning its cotton crop into clothes at home

The fabrics made by Fatoumata Dosso carry the tag “Made in Benin.”

Economy|Political

Judge rules Trump administration order to fire FEMA staffers was illegal

Judge rules Trump administration order to fire FEMA staffers was illegal

Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Iraq says Saudi pipeline attack originated from its territory, and other Mideast news

Iraq says an attack on a key Saudi oil pipeline was launched from its territory, and U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran is “probably” behind it

Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|MidEast|Science|Technology|US|World

Michigan landscaping company demanding answers after 6 workers stopped by ICE agents

Michigan landscaping company demanding answers after 6 workers stopped by ICE agents

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

8 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine as Putin warns Europe against sending troops

Russian strikes have killed eight civilians and wounded dozens in Ukraine, according to local officials

Economy|MidEast|Political|US

Trump says Iran likely responsible for attack that shut vital Saudi oil pipeline

Trump says Iran likely responsible for attack that shut vital Saudi oil pipeline

Business|Economy

Can the oil market survive a forever war with Iran?

Can the oil market survive a forever war with Iran?

Business|Economy|Election|Political

Crypto billionaires give $97 million to Reform UK, fueling concerns about money in politics

Reform UK, the anti-immigration party led by Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, received $97 million from two cryptocurrency billionaires this weekend

Economy|Political|World

BRICS leaders voice concern over Middle East, condemn unilateral sanctions at India summit

Leaders of the BRICS nations have expressed concern over rising tensions in the Middle East and condemned sanctions not authorized by the U.N. The leaders met in New Delhi on Saturday to strengthen their global position

Economy|World

Why Canada? America's northern neighbor seems an unlikely target for a trade war

Canada might seem an unlikely target for a U.S. trade war

Arts|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Science|Technology|World

Saudi oil pipeline shut down after attack triggers fires

Saudi oil pipeline shut down after attack triggers fires

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Wall Street week ahead: Federal Reserve decision on interest rates, retail sales update

The Federal Reserve and its interest rate policy will be the main focus for Wall Street this week

Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Sports|Technology|Travel

For the US news industry, a tough summer draws to a close with McClatchy chain's cuts

The McClatchy newspaper chain has made significant layoffs at The Miami Herald and other papers, cutting over 90 unionized journalists across 17 publications

Business|Economy

Ford to invest $1 billion in Kentucky truck plant, building new paint shop

Ford to invest $1 billion in Kentucky truck plant, building new paint shop

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

US stocks jump after oil prices ease and an inflation update comes in near expectations

U.S. stocks rebounded and clawed back much of their losses for the week after oil prices eased off their recent spurt

Business|Economy|Finance|World

US wholesale prices rise in latest sign of stubborn inflation as oil prices continue to climb

Wholesale inflation picked up last month after cooling earlier this summer as higher oil and gas prices stemming from the Iran war are keeping costs elevated

Economy|Political|US|World

House tees up vote on Russia sanctions bill, but prospects for passage are uncertain

The House is expected to take up a punishing Russian sanctions package next week, though prospects of passage are uncertain despite the overwhelming support the bill received in the Senate

Economy|Election|Health|Political

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims during the Republican midterm convention

President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other Republican officials came together for a two-day convention this week to rally voters in advance of midterm elections in November

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

UN extends partial Sudan arms embargo for a month while talks continue on US demand for a total ban

The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to briefly extend the current arms embargo on Sudan’s western Darfur region while negotiations continue on a contentious U.S. proposal to expand the embargo throughout the country

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many US farmers

The price of diesel is hitting record highs just as many U.S. farmers are harvesting two of the nation’s largest commodities, soybeans and corn

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

The Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a lifeline for the global economy, is in jeopardy

The Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a lifeline for the global economy, is in jeopardy

Arts|Economy|Travel|World

A man fights for a new life in Cuba after the US expels him in an immigration crackdown

A Cuban man is fighting for a new life on his troubled island after the U.S. government expelled him as part of an immigration crackdown

Economy|Travel

Tourists should skip Kauai for now as it recovers from Hurricane Lowell, officials say

Tourism officials are asking visitors to steer clear of one of Hawaii’s most picturesque islands during recovery from the latest tropical storm to thrash the state

Business|Economy|Finance|World

No relief from inflation as Middle East clashes lifts fuel prices to painful levels

U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the affordability challenges that are top of mind for many voters as midterm elections near

Business|Economy

Modi holds talks with Putin and Iran's president before the BRICS summit of 11 nations

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have held talks before a BRICS summit in New Delhi

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Iranian allies captured a strategic Red Sea island in a vital waterway. Here’s what to know

Iranian allies captured a strategic Red Sea island in a vital waterway. Here’s what to know

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Afghan woman whose case was the first for a long-dormant court has been deported, officials say

The Justice Department says an Afghan woman who was accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired plot in the United States and whose case was the first for an obscure and long-dormant court has been deported

Arts|Economy

Diesel costs more than $6 a gallon for the first time. Here’s how that affects you

Diesel costs more than $6 a gallon for the first time. Here’s how that affects you

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 35 as more bodies are recovered

The death toll from a ferry fire in the Philippines has risen to 35, with 54 still missing

Business|Economy

US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods

Diesel prices in the U.S. has hit yet another record, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washington’s war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel

Business|Economy|Finance

Inflation heated up last month, boosting the case for a Fed rate hike

Inflation heated up last month, boosting the case for a Fed rate hike

Africa|Economy|Political|Travel|World

Nigeria’s parliament suspends engagements with South Africa over anti-migrant violence

Nigeria's parliament is suspending official visits to South Africa indefinitely over anti-immigrant protests targeting Africans

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Security clearances don’t determine whom a president can trust – they reveal risks the president may not know

A report that one of Trump’s aides went a year without routine vetting raises a question a former CIA executive knows well: What is that process for?

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

How soybeans took over the American diet – without anyone noticing

A century ago, Americans barely ate soy. Now it’s everywhere in people’s diets, even in places they don’t look or expect.

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

More than 500,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine, UK defense chief says

A senior British defense official says more than half a million Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine since Moscow's full-scale invasion in February 2022

Business|Economy|Finance

CEO who sued ex-girlfriend over lavish gifts loses case

CEO who sued ex-girlfriend over lavish gifts loses case

Business|Economy|Political|World

BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi as wars and rivalries strain the expanded bloc

BRICS leaders are meeting in New Delhi this weekend as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and U.S.-China tensions test the group's unity

Asia|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Rich nations are handing Nepal a climate crisis bill it can’t afford

Rich nations are handing Nepal a climate crisis bill it can’t afford

Arts|Business|Economy|Travel|World

New Delhi residents face traffic chaos as India prepares to host BRICS summit

As India’s capital prepares to host a summit of the BRICS grouping of countries this weekend, parts of one of the world’s busiest urban centers have been turned into tightly controlled security zones

Economy|Election|Finance|Political

The Latest: Trump urges Republicans to ‘go out and vote’ on final day of midterm convention

Republicans have gathered in Dallas for the closing day of their party’s midterm convention

Arts|Crime|Economy|MidEast|World

Iran-backed Houthi rebels take strategic port city in Yemen, raising threat to Red Sea shipping

The Iran-backed Houthi rebel group has taken control of Yemen's strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha

Economy|US|World

Carney calls Trump’s latest trade measures ‘relatively modest,’ signals restraint

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signaled that Canada may hold off on further retaliation against President Donald Trump’s latest trade measures, calling them “relatively modest” compared to earlier U.S. actions

Economy

Trump officials scramble to manage fallout after his $5K check pledge to all Americans

Trump officials scramble to manage fallout after his $5K check pledge to all Americans

Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Finance

Former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried appeals conviction to Supreme Court

Former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried appeals conviction to Supreme Court

Business|Economy|Political

Trump wants to send Americans money. Congress and economists don't seem thrilled with the idea

Donald Trump’s pitch to send Americans $5,000 checks should Republicans prevail in the November midterms is drawing scorn from some members of Congress — the very people who have constitutional authority over federal spending

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Oil prices leap to their highest since May and drag Wall Street lower

U.S. stocks sank after oil prices jumped to their highest levels since May

Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|World

Global oil hits $108 per barrel while bond yields surge

Global oil hits $108 per barrel while bond yields surge

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Health

Trump promises $500 Obamacare rebate checks for 1M enrollees in 30 states

The Trump administration is promising $500 rebate checks to about 1 million ACA enrollees across 30 states

Business|Economy|Europe

European Central Bank raises interest rates a quarter point to quell energy-fueled inflation

The European Central Bank is raising interest rates to cool inflation that is being fed by high oil prices from the Iran war

Arts|Economy|Europe

Ryanair CEO disputes report that an injured passenger was partly sucked out a shattered window

Ryanair's CEO disputes claims that a passenger was partly sucked out of a window during a July flight

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Five killed in vehicles hit by Amazon cargo plane

CNN's Pete Muntean has the latest on the deadly Amazon cargo plane crash. The chair of the NTSB gives new details about the dead and injured, and the ongoing investigation.

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|Sports

US home sales weaken to slowest pace in more than a year as mortgage rates, home prices climb

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes declined in August to their slowest annual pace in more than a year as home shoppers grappled with rising mortgage rates and home prices

Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast

ECB raises interest rates, bolstering bets for further moves

The European Central Bank raised interest rates on Thursday for the second time this year to quell an energy-driven inflation rise

Economy|Health|Political|US

Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America pledges $100M to cut US maternal mortality rate in half

Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, a bipartisan campaign launched by philanthropists Olivia and Tom Walton, pledged $100 million Thursday to make childbirth safer in the U.S. The five-year plan aims to cut the maternal mortality rate in half by 2031

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

The AI boom and tariff uncertainty are pushing copper prices to record highs

The AI boom and tariff uncertainty are pushing copper prices to record highs

Business|Economy|Finance

Wholesale inflation picked up in August, as energy costs kept rising

Wholesale inflation picked up in August, as energy costs kept rising

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

A fire on a passenger ferry in the Philippines leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing

Rescuers are struggling to get into a passenger ferry that had caught fire off the western Philippines, leaving five people dead and 86 missing

Economy|Environment|Science|World

2026’s El Niño is shaping up to be a doozy – it’s already affecting global shipping, fish behavior and heat

El Niño can affect agriculture, marine life and economies in profound ways, including slowing commerce at the Panama Canal. This El Niño is likely to be the strongest in over a century.

Economy|Environment|Health|Science

The push to remove lead pipes is on. Thousands of water systems still don’t know where theirs are

Thousands of water systems nationwide still have not accounted for potentially dangerous lead pipes supplying homes and businesses with drinking water

Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Why there will be a new moment of silence at this year’s Ground Zero ceremony

Why there will be a new moment of silence at this year’s Ground Zero ceremony

Business|Economy|US|World

US unemployment claims dip to 206,000 as layoffs continue to remain rare

Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment claims last week as jobless claims remain at historically low levels and layoffs are still rare

Business|Economy|Finance

Know your bonds: A quick guide to Treasuries

Know your bonds: A quick guide to Treasuries

Arts|Economy|Health|Technology

Republicans showcase their 'big beautiful bill' to voters, but the law's impact has been mixed

Working to keep the majority in Congress, Republicans are showcasing their chief legislative accomplishment in this midterm election

Arts|Economy|Election|Entertainment|Finance

Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes a dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins

President Donald Trump says he plans to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Major brokerages' forecasts for S&P 500 index in 2026

Global brokerages expect the benchmark S&P 500 index to extend its rally in 2026, betting on AI momentum and strong corporate earnings, while the war in Iran continues to weigh on

Business|Economy

From pony fur to bamboo furniture, Trump’s trade war with Canada is getting even weirder

From pony fur to bamboo furniture, Trump’s trade war with Canada is getting even weirder

Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Science

California officials allow plans for the country's biggest kelp farm to move forward

California has long been farm country, and its oceans soon could be, too

Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU's von der Leyen slams turnout for Mladic's funeral

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that the images of the large turnout for the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic were "

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Malaysian data centres guzzle more power as temperatures soar

Malaysia's data centres are consuming more power as temperatures rise, leaving a 9 gigawatt gas-fired capacity gap for the government to fill by 2032,

Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Science|Sports|Technology

UK to announce a trade ban on Israeli West Bank goods

Britain will announce a trade ban on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank later on Tuesday, confirmed a senior minister, as part of the UK's efforts

Asia|Economy|Food|Health

Indonesia suspends nearly 2,000 free meal kitchens for breaching sanitation rules

The Indonesian agency responsible for the country's free meals programme has temporarily closed nearly 2,000 kitchens for failing to register for hygiene checks, its chief

Economy|Finance

Why the BOJ will bet small on rate hikes now to avoid a bigger shock later

The last time Japan's central bank lifted its main policy rate half a percentage point, prices were so hot the land the Imperial Palace sat on was said to be

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

China's car exports stay strong in August but domestic sales decline more

China's car exports stayed robust in August as BYD and other automakers shipped a record number of vehicles overseas, in sharp contrast to a sluggish domestic market where

Business|Economy|Political

Singapore PM's annual salary to rise 64% to $2.85 million amid ministerial pay hike

Ministerial salaries in Singapore, already among the world's highest, will go up from October 15, boosting the prime minister's annual

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi energy facilities, wound 73, authorities say

Operations at some energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, were halted on Tuesday following attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis that wounded 73

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Congo extends state control over mining with bid to lock down geological data

Democratic Republic of Congo plans to tighten control over geological data that guides billions of dollars in mining exploration, potentially

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion

BHP, union talks for Port Hedland iron ore workers to stretch into next week

Talks between BHP and unions representing workers at the mining giant's Port Hedland iron ore operations in Western Australia ended without a deal, with further

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Asian shares and US futures decline, while oil prices press higher

Asian shares and U.S. futures have fallen as flaring conflict in the Middle East pushes oil prices higher

Arts|Economy|Finance

The yen also rises

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Summer's officially over. Buckle up!

Business|Economy|Political|World

Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect as US trade talks stall

Canada's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods took effect just after midnight on Tuesday as Prime Minister Mark Carney increased economic pressure on his

Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Yen's rally to seven-month high weighs on dollar ahead of US CPI

The Japanese yen climbed to a seven-month high against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, as traders continued to unwind short positions amid growing bets of a

Business|Economy|Finance

China's exports surge as demand for high-tech, AI help prop up economic growth

China's export growth quickened last month, buoyed by strong overseas appetite for high-tech and AI-related products, providing vital support for

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Oil rises as risks of prolonged Mideast conflict fan supply worries

Oil prices extended gains to multi-week highs on Tuesday as risks of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East grew after Iran threatened to

Asia|Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi energy facilities, wounding dozens and sending oil prices higher 

Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthis attacked energy facilities and cities in U.S. ally Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding more than 70

Arts|Business|Economy|Food|Health|Science|World

Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections

The ongoing outbreak of cyclospora tied to iceberg lettuce has raised new concerns about the safety of imported produce — and underscores a worrisome trend: The U.S. is conducting fewer inspections to catch contaminated food

Arts|Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Technology|World

China's exports pick up in August, jumping 25% as its trade surplus widens

China has reported that its exports jumped 25% in August from a year earlier on strong demand for autos and high-tech goods

Arts|Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

Nepal endured months of political upheaval. Devastating floods are now testing its new government

The flash floods two weeks ago swallowed settlements in Nepal, damaged hydropower projects and left thousands of homes in need of rebuilding

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|Videos|World

Russia to strip contract soldiers of one-off payment if laws violated at home

Russia's defence ministry wants to claim back part of a one-off payout from contract service personnel found guilty of criminal offences at home, a document showed, amid increasing

Business|Economy

Japan, US remain aligned on FX policy to foster stable markets, Katayama says

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday that Tokyo and Washington remain aligned in their approach to currency markets and will continue close

Arts|Economy|Finance|World

Asia stocks fall as yen surges, Iran warns US of retaliation

A surge in the yen and mixed economic data sent Asian stocks lower on Tuesday, while fresh Iranian threats in the Gulf drove commodity prices and

Asia|Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Hormuz traffic slows after Iran threatens retaliation for US attacks

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed at the start of this week, after Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate for any new U.S. attacks.

Arts|Economy|Environment

Australian consumer sentiment slides under rates, petrol pressure

A measure of Australian consumer sentiment fell sharply in September, a survey showed on Tuesday, as fears of higher interest rates and a rebound in fuel prices pressured

Business|Economy

Japan upgrades Q2 GDP on slight capex improvement

Japan's economy grew faster than initially estimated in the April-June quarter from the previous three months, supported by business spending that was

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Finance

Japan July real wages rise 2.4%, biggest gain since 2021 

Japan's real wages rose 2.4% in July from a year earlier, marking the biggest increase since May 2021 and the seventh consecutive month of gains,

Arts|Economy|World

Colombia 12-month inflation edges up more than expected in August

Colombia's consumer prices rose 0.39% in August, the country's DANE statistics agency said on Monday, taking annual price growth to 6.24%.

Business|Economy|Finance

EverBank to combine with WaFd in $3.9 billion reverse merger

Florida-based EverBank Financial has agreed to acquire WaFd, a smaller bank in the Pacific Northwest, in a $3.9 billion reverse merger transaction, the companies said on Monday.

Economy|Political

Iran says improved ballistic missile shows it will take preemptive action against threats

Iran state media says a ballistic missile with improved capabilities demonstrates Tehran's shifting stance toward taking preemptive action against threats

Business|Economy|Technology

Airbus aircraft deliveries to end-August rose 9%

Airbus jet deliveries rose 9% in the first eight months of 2026, leaving the European planemaker broadly on track to meet its target for the year, but with some catching-up

Business|Economy|Finance

ISS advises Conagra shareholders to reject proposed executive pay programme

Proxy adviser ISS has urged Conagra Brands' shareholders to vote against proposed changes to the U.S. packaged food maker's executive compensation programme.

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment

Oil prices rise to six-week highs on worsening Middle East conflict

Oil prices rose to a six-week high on Monday as Iran vowed to strike energy infrastructure across the Middle East in response to further U.S. attacks on its

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Volkswagen finds defence future for German plant amid major overhaul

Volkswagen on Monday struck a preliminary deal that will see one of its German sites switch to defence production under

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

Russia shuts German consulate in St. Petersburg in tit-for-tat move after Leipzig drone incident

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has announced the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel|US

Highway 1 reopens near Big Sur as businesses hope for Labor Day boost after Timber Fire closures

Highway 1 reopens near Big Sur as businesses hope for Labor Day boost after Timber Fire closures

Business|Economy|Technology

Jaguar Land Rover will cut 4,000 jobs to reduce costs and compete with China

Jaguar Land Rover has announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs globally to reduce costs and compete with Chinese electric carmakers

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

'We just need a little help': Strand Center looking to raise $50K to keep doors open

'We just need a little help': Strand Center looking to raise $50K to keep doors open

Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|World

Video: Police shoot at armed 71-year-old woman at least a dozen times outside Port Orange station

Video: Police shoot at armed 71-year-old woman at least a dozen times outside Port Orange station

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Two Palestinians killed, Israeli stabbed as West Bank settler violence flares

Violence in the occupied West Bank flared on Monday as Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian during a village raid by settlers from a nearby

Economy|Travel|World

Kenya offers temporary amnesty to undocumented East Africans amid fears of crackdown

Kenya's government offered a temporary amnesty to undocumented East African nationals after hundreds of Burundians flocked to their country's embassy in Nairobi on Monday

Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Food|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Thousands of Brazilians rally for Bolsonaro in tight presidential race against Lula

Brazil's opposition took to the streets on Independence Day on Monday as right-wing presidential candidate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro sought to capitalize

Business|Economy|Finance|Sports

The US tariff on Canadian imports could send already soaring hockey gear prices even higher

Hockey families in the U.S. are feeling the pinch from rising equipment costs

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Tech companies look to Argentina’s windswept Patagonia to build massive data centers

Argentina's rugged Patagonia is drawing increasing interest from investors searching for sites for mega data centers who are enticed by the region's

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Stocks dented by inflation risk from rising oil, dicey geopolitics

Rising oil prices, conflict in the Middle East and political uncertainty in Europe kept investors on edge on Monday, leaving stocks to drift lower ahead of

Business|Economy

UK's Jaguar Land Rover to cut nearly 10% of workforce under turnaround plan

Britain's Jaguar Land Rover said on Monday it would cut nearly 10% of its workforce through voluntary redundancies over the next two years, as the car

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Audi introduces new compact EV in bid to boost European sales

Premium German car brand Audi on Monday introduced a new compact electric vehicle to boost its presence at the smaller end of the European market, where

Business|Economy

UAE says its energy exports will not be 'held hostage' by Iran war

The United Arab Emirates is building alternative routes for its energy exports and trade to ensure they are not "held hostage" by the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran,

Arts|Economy|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Sports|Technology

Iran warns US energy assets in Gulf are vulnerable after latest clashes

Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate against any new U.S. attacks on its assets, warning that energy infrastructure across the Gulf,

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Yen surges to seven-month high; dollar drifts ahead of US inflation

The yen surged to a seven-month high on Monday as traders reassessed the battered currency's outlook, driven by expectations of faster

Economy

The poorest in the US can't find housing even as low-income units sit empty

The poorest people in the U.S. face the most acute shortage of affordable homes

Arts|Economy|Environment|Food|Political

Ahead of Xi's US visit, China's soybean crushers face high costs, weak margins

China's private soybean processors face a costly fourth-quarter supply squeeze as inventories tighten in

Business|Economy|Political

UK finance minister Healey seeks to set out brighter vision before tough budget

Britain's finance minister, John Healey, used his first major speech since taking office seven weeks ago to try to set out a brighter vision for the

Arts|Business|Economy|Food|Lifestyle

'People's lives are more important than money': Food truck businesses on Kauai prepare for Hurricane Lowell

'People's lives are more important than money': Food truck businesses on Kauai prepare for Hurricane Lowell

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

UBS forecasts two US Fed rate hikes in 2026 after strong jobs report

UBS expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by 25 basis points each in September and December, after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report reinforced views of a

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

European shares subdued as surging crude sharpens focus on ECB rate path

European shares closed flat on Monday as rising oil prices following renewed U.S.-Iran tensions fuelled inflation worries, offsetting stronger-than-

Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Environment

Indonesia keeps several airports closed though volcanic eruption is easing

Indonesia is maintaining closures at several airports and shifting schools to remote learning though the eruption of Anak Krakatau is easing

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Global shares are mixed as chipmaker shares rally in Tokyo and Seoul

Global shares are mixed, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul leading gains thanks to buying of computer chipmakers

Business|Economy|Europe

German industrial output falls unexpectedly in July

German industrial production fell unexpectedly in July, dragged down by a sharp drop in car manufacturing, and economists do not expect the recent pickup in

Arts|Economy|Finance

Options for UK finance minister Healey to tax wealth in October's budget

British finance minister John Healey faces pressure to raise billions of pounds in tax at his first budget to offset higher borrowing costs and fund Prime

Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World

Diesel the real spoiler for US inflation doves

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It's been a patchy start to the week with tech leading Asian shares higher, while European and Wall Street futures barely budge.

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Another rate hike, just for insurance: Five questions for the ECB

The European Central Bank is widely expected to hike interest rates on Thursday, erring on the side of caution as the U.S.-Iran war

Business|Economy

Fear and compromise: How Volkswagen struck a deal over historic job cuts

In a tense meeting on Wednesday afternoon at Volkswagen's headquarters in Wolfsburg, three of the firm's biggest power

Business|Economy|Environment|Travel

Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran war and refinery issues

Gas prices in the U.S. have hit a record high for Labor Day weekend, averaging $4.14 per gallon

Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Taiwan flexes chip diplomacy muscles as it faces pressure to share AI wealth with allies

Taiwan flexed its chip diplomacy muscles at a major trade show last week, portraying itself as a democratic and reliable supplier for the AI

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Europe|Technology|World

Australia's right-wing One Nation party proposes pension shake-up to boost take-home pay

Australia's hard-right One Nation party, which has surged in recent polls, on Monday proposed redirecting a portion of people's future pension contributions to

Asia|Economy|Environment|Science

'Slumping' South Korean corals worry divers, scientists studying climate change

Ko Myeong-hyo loved the vibrant colour and thriving life of South Korea's soft corals when she first began diving off the coast of Jeju island six

Economy

Takaichi's reflationist aide projects Bank of Japan rate hike in September

The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates in September and keep hiking at a pace of once every quarter until January next year, Takuji Aida, an economic adviser to

Economy|World

Iran to tackle economic issues, says further attacks will be 'more painful'

Iran said it will step up efforts to tackle problems created by U.S. sanctions that are crippling its economy, while a senior Iranian official warned of a "painful response"

Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Japan's August foreign reserves post largest-ever drop after record intervention

Japan's foreign reserves posted their biggest-ever drop in August, government data showed on Monday, after Tokyo launched another round of record dollar-

Business|Economy|World

Ship fuel shortage looms as refiners strained by war favour other products

A shortage of fuel oil used in ships and power plants looms in the third quarter as refiners increasingly squeezed by wars that have