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White House pushes for speedy review of voter rolls in hunt for noncitizen voters

The White House has pushed federal agencies to accelerate their review of at least 47 state voter rolls obtained by the Department of Homeland

September 24, 2026

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Finance|World

Norway central bank raises interest rate, may hike again

Norway's central bank raised its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.50% on Thursday as expected by a narrow majority of

September 24, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology|World

For Pope Leo, the risk of an AI apocalypse is a major concern

The Vatican warned about the risk of an apocalypse spurred by artificial intelligence years before major American firms sounded the alarm at the

September 24, 2026

Business|Economy|Food|Health

More than 167,000 pounds of meat with false inspection labels recalled nationwide

September 24, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science

Scottsdale's water recycling program hits election-year backlash

Election-season politics have stalled efforts to expand wastewater recycling to residents' taps in an affluent Phoenix suburb

September 24, 2026

Economy|Health|Political|Science|Technology

OpenAI's breach of Australian health department website prompts rebuke from Albanese

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is extremely concerned about OpenAI's security breach of a government website, and that the artificial intelligence company took too long to reveal the incident

September 24, 2026

Arts|Economy|Science|Technology

Oil gains on little sign of progress in US-Iran talks

Oil prices rose around 2% on Thursday as diplomatic talks between the US and Iran showed little sign of progress, while investors focused on uncertainty

September 24, 2026

Diplomacy takes a back seat

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift With the effects of surging oil prices cascading through markets and supply chains, diplomatic efforts to settle simmering trade

September 24, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Travel

Qantas workers begin 24-hour strike at four Australian airports, union says

Qantas airport workers launched a 24-hour strike on Thursday at the Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth airports demanding higher pay, more secure jobs and improved safety

September 24, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

BOJ could raise rates every quarter, ex-policymaker says

The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates roughly once every three months and push them up to 2% by around June next year to

September 24, 2026

Australia|Business|Economy

Australia housing runs out of rescuers as RBA is set to hike rates

For decades, whenever house prices in Australia fell, the central bank rode to the rescue with rate cuts to shore up economic demand and keep households

September 24, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

What we know about the rogue AI-agent security breaches

Australia said on Thursday an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June, gaining unauthorised access to files, in what could be the first known instance of AI

July 31, 2026

Economy|Political|US|World

US and Indian top diplomats discuss Russia sanctions bill signed by Trump

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian Foreign Minister S.

September 24, 2026

Business|Economy|Political|World

US will make up to $7 billion in loans to help Trump ally Milei tap Argentina’s oil and minerals

The Trump administration wants to put billions of dollars into Argentina’s energy and mining industries

September 24, 2026

Business|Economy

Japan's factory activity growth slows in September, PMI shows

Japan's manufacturing activity rose at a slower pace in September from the previous month as output and new orders softened, while solid overseas demand helped firms'

September 24, 2026

Australian shares trim declines after jobless rate tops forecasts

Australian shares pared early losses on Thursday after data showed the unemployment rate rose more than expected, though investors continued to price in the risk of a hawkish move

September 24, 2026

Taiwan upgrades maritime patrol capacity for vulnerable South China Sea outpost

Taiwan has upgraded its maritime patrol capacity around the Pratas Islands in the disputed South China Sea, including regularly sending larger ships there, the government

September 24, 2026

Business|Economy

Australia's jobless rate hits five-year high, RBA hike still seen

Australia's jobless rate unexpectedly rose to a five-year high in August even as employment enjoyed a solid rebound, a mixed report that left

September 24, 2026

Arts|Economy|Technology

Hope fading for new Boeing deal during US-China summit, sources say

Hopes for a new China commitment to buy Boeing planes are sinking ahead of a Thursday summit between the US and Chinese presidents, two

September 24, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

McDonald’s bets $8.5 billion on a sweeping restaurant makeover and new protein-focused menu

McDonald’s said Wednesday it will spend $8.5 billion over the next decade to modernize its restaurants globally

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Top dairy exporter Fonterra flags El Niño risks to milk supply

New Zealand's Fonterra on Thursday warned that El Niño could affect milk volume growth at the end of the 2026/27 season, as the weather phenomenon heightens risk

September 24, 2026

Economy|Election|Finance|Political

Venezuela's Rodriguez promises elections in transition to 'full democracy'

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that the country

September 24, 2026

Son of Israel's ambassador to US critically injured in ramming attack in the occupied West Bank

The son of Israel’s ambassador to the United States has been gravely injured in a ramming attack in the occupied West Bank

September 24, 2026

Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues and impede its war efforts

Ukrainian President President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging world’s leaders to keep choking Russia’s revenues and impede its war efforts

September 24, 2026

Economy|Environment

Senators from both parties ask Trump to release emergency heating oil as prices surge

The two US senators from Maine, the state most reliant on home heating oil, asked President Donald Trump this week to tap the country's emergency stash of the fuel as

September 24, 2026

Economy|Political

Trump to raise detainees with Xi, but other rights issues may not come up

President Donald Trump is expected to press Chinese leader Xi Jinping to free two US citizens held by China,

September 24, 2026

Economy

US says China trade truce extended as Trump welcomes Xi

US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington on Wednesday for a three-day visit that will test relations between

September 23, 2026

US FAA says error messages in telecommunications circuit prompted shift to backup on Sunday

The head of the US Federal Aviation Administration said a series of error messages in a telecommunications circuit prompted the agency on Sunday to

September 24, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance

Barry Diller's People withdraws bid for MGM Resorts

Media mogul Barry Diller's People Inc on Wednesday withdrew its proposal to purchase all public shares of MGM Resorts International, sending the casino operator's shares down 8%

September 24, 2026

Economy|Political|US|World

US, China agree to extend 'the Busan agreement' until January, Bessent says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday the United States and China agreed on Wednesday to extend "the Busan agreement."

September 24, 2026

Arts|Economy|Health|Technology

Facebook accused of deceiving users in New Mexico as trial over privacy scandal wraps up

Closing arguments have taken place in a New Mexico trial over Facebook's alleged failure to protect users from a third-party quiz that harvested data from 87 million profiles

September 24, 2026

Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Skyrocketing diesel prices rattle Republicans as midterms approach

Diesel prices are hitting record highs as the Middle East conflict intensifies, affecting American farmers and rural residents

September 24, 2026

Newsom talks climate with world leaders in New York, accuses Trump of abdicating that responsibility

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has met with world and business leaders to advance climate action and clean energy in New York

September 24, 2026

Economy|Environment|World

Israeli bulldozers smash Palestinian olive trees ahead of annual harvest

Palestinian villagers wailed over the mangled remains of their olive trees on Wednesday after Israel's military uprooted them with bulldozers, days ahead of

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy

US, China agree to extend trade truce by two months, work on bigger deal, Bessent says

The United States and China have agreed to extend by two months a trade truce that was due to expire on November 10, allowing more time to work on a

September 23, 2026

AI firms should not get regulatory waivers, Nvidia CEO says on podcast

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes AI firms should not receive exemptions from antitrust or liability laws, according to a podcast released on

September 24, 2026

Ethiopia has achieved progress, shown restraint despite interference, president says

Hours after renewed fighting in Tigray shattered a four-year-old peace deal, Ethiopian President Taye Atske-Selassie Amde told the UN his

September 24, 2026

McDonald’s to create tiered loyalty program to lure repeat visitors

By Waylon Cunningham Sept 23 - McDonald’s will shift its loyalty program to a new tiered system, chief marketing officer Morgan Flatley said at the chain’s investor day on Wednesday, in a bid to more

September 24, 2026

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

As 5% Treasury yields lose shock value, investors start worrying about 6%

For years, 5% on the benchmark US 10-year Treasury yield was viewed as the point at which global financial markets would start hitting

September 23, 2026

Trump, Venezuela's Rodriguez discuss debt overhaul, Rubio says

US President Donald Trump and Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez discussed restructuring the South American nation's

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Conagra shareholders vote for proposed changes to executive pay

Conagra Brands shareholders voted on Wednesday in favour of proposed changes to the US packaged food maker's executive compensation program.

September 23, 2026

Economy|Europe|Interview

ECB not seeing any big wage response to surging inflation

The European Central Bank is not seeing significant wage pressures in response to this year's energy-driven inflation surge, the bank's chief economist said on

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy

US diesel futures fall after report of export ban plan, which the White House denies

US ultra-low-sulfur diesel futures fell 4% on Wednesday after Politico reported that the White House is preparing a plan to ban diesel exports for 90 days, which the Trump

September 23, 2026

Wall Street ends down as oil prices, Treasury yields rise

Wall Street ended lower on Wednesday, pulled down by Alphabet and Amazon, as Treasury yields climbed and Iran's president said Tehran would never surrender to US

September 23, 2026

Economy|Political

White House denies report US is considering a diesel export ban

A White House official on Wednesday denied a news report that said the US is preparing a 90-day ban of diesel exports in an attempt to control record prices for fuel

September 24, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

10-year Treasury yield hits 5.1% for first time in 19 years

September 24, 2026

Economy|Technology

Xi heads into Trump visit after making China into a global force since 2015

Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to Washington this week marks a shift in relations

September 24, 2026

Disney+ and Hulu now cost more than $20 a month without ads

September 24, 2026

Business|Economy|Entertainment|Finance

Caesars stockholders approve $6 billion merger with Fertitta

Caesars Entertainment shareholders have voted to approve a multibillion-dollar merger with Fertitta Gaming that once complete would create one of the largest gaming empires

September 24, 2026

France hails Azerbaijan's pardon of French citizen, opening door for better ties

France on Wednesday welcomed Azerbaijan's pardon of French citizen Martin Ryan as a humanitarian gesture that would pave the way for improved

September 23, 2026

Hungarian bond bulls bet on euro path as central bank cuts inflation target

The Hungarian central bank's move to lower its inflation target has sent a fresh signal to investors that the new government in

September 23, 2026

EU faces backlash after lifting sanctions on Russian billionaires

The European Union faced a growing backlash on Wednesday for lifting sanctions on two Russian billionaires, with some of its

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy

US senators press for quick Chinese vehicle ban this week as Xi visits

US senators proposing bipartisan legislation to make permanent a ban on Chinese vehicles are aiming to win quick Senate approval this week, as

September 23, 2026

Economy

US Energy Secretary Wright says diesel export ban won't work

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Wednesday said a US ban on diesel exports would not work and could push up gasoline and jet fuel prices, a stance at

September 23, 2026

Tigrayan leaders say new war with Ethiopian government has begun

Forces from the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray launched a major offensive against the federal government on Wednesday, a senior Ethiopian official said, shattering a four-year

September 23, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US will either reform IEA on climate issues or leave the group, energy secretary says

The US might consider leaving the International Energy Agency if there is no alignment on climate issues, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday.

September 23, 2026

Meta's Muse rekindles fears over winners and losers as personal AI agent emerges

Meta's Muse, the first major consumer product to emerge under Alexandr Wang since he was hired to head its AI efforts last year, has split the fortunes of US stocks this week.

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

Trump administration prepares plan for 90-day diesel export ban, Politico reports

The Trump administration is preparing a plan to ban diesel exports for 90 days, despite splits inside the administration and with the oil industry, in a bid to bring down energy

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Food

Aldi cuts U.S. grocery prices for fall season amid inflation, competition pressure

Private discount grocer Aldi said on Wednesday it would lower prices on a range of grocery items in the U.S. this fall, a move the company estimates will save shoppers about $86

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy

China's Xi to visit Washington without CEO delegation, sources say

China's President Xi Jinping will arrive in Washington this week without the delegation of Chinese business leaders that Beijing had sought to bring for meetings with US

September 23, 2026

Economy

Dramatic eviction of 87-year-old Madrid tenant spotlights Spain's housing crisis

Police evicted an 87-year-old woman on Wednesday from her Madrid home of more than seven decades despite hundreds of people protesting outside and the

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy

US business activity at more than five-year high; inflation pressures building

US business activity raced to a more than five-year high in September, fueled by a surge in new orders, though strong demand strained supply chains and pushed prices

September 23, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Paraguay calls for Venezuela's return to Mercosur trade bloc

Paraguay's President Santiago Pena called for Venezuela's reintegration into the South American trade bloc Mercosur on Wednesday, speaking to world leaders at the UN General

September 23, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Iran's Pezeshkian accuses Trump of 'bullying mentality,' vows no surrender

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused US President Donald Trump of a "bullying mentality" at the United Nations on

September 23, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment

Paramount pledges to release 30 films a year. How will that add up?

Paramount Skydance is promising the largest volume of movies in Hollywood after its Warner Bros.

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan's steep yield curve opens 'reverse carry' trade opportunity, Eastspring says

By Ankika Biswas and Divya Chowdhury Sept 22 - A rise in Japanese bond yields is creating a "reverse carry" opportunity for overseas investors as Bank of Japan interest-rate hikes make the traditional

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|World

Dollar jumps to near two-month high on Fed outlook, inflation concern

The US dollar rallied to its highest level in nearly two months on Wednesday as investors' expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike grew

September 23, 2026

Italian parliament backs Meloni's plan to restart nuclear power

Italy's upper house Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to a government plan to restart nuclear power generation, almost 40 years after a referendum led

September 23, 2026

Trump's Board of Peace proposes $2.45 billion blueprint to begin Gaza reconstruction

The U.S.-backed Board of Peace is proposing a six-month, $2.45 billion plan to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza as President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan struggles to stay afloat

September 23, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Trump speculates on diesel fuel export ban as high prices ripple across US economy

There’s not much diesel fuel lying around, and lots of people want to buy what is available, as well as what little is produced each day. It’s all a matter of supply and demand.

September 23, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|World

US 30-year mortgage rate tops 7%, hits 2-year high

The rate on the most popular US home loan rose last week to its highest in more than two years and pierced the 7% level for the first time since the first week of

September 23, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology

Geely turns to 4-minute EV charging, AI in battle with BYD

China's Geely responded to the challenge posed by rival BYD on Wednesday with a system that can charge an EV in just four minutes, the industry's

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Amazon rolls out new agentic AI for third-party sellers

Amazon on Wednesday introduced a new agentic artificial intelligence service for third-party sellers on its main e-commerce site, expanding

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Space investment more than doubled to $23 billion in year to June, report says

Private investment in space companies globally more than doubled to $23 billion in the year through June as the sector shifts toward proven businesses, according to

September 23, 2026

Wall St opens lower as oil, bond yields mover higher

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Wednesday, pressured by rising crude prices and government bond yields as investors awaited developments from negotiations to end the

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

McDonald's lays out $8.5 billion franchisee support plan, targets higher margins by 2030

McDonald's on Wednesday outlined about $8.5 billion in support for franchisees as part of an expanded growth plan and set targets for margin and market share growth as it looks to

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

NYSE and Blockchain.com to explore selling tokenised stocks

The New York Stock Exchange and crypto brokerage

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment

Farmers face record diesel prices as harvest season begins

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Travel

Business owners concerned as Queen City Bridge remains closed

September 23, 2026

Economy|Technology

How the US gave up its edge to China in processing vital rare earth minerals – and what that’s costing

Today, China controls the vast majority of rare earths processing. That gives it enormous political leverage, and its trade truce with the US involving those minerals expires Nov. 10, 2026.

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Two years after Helene: What's fixed at North Fork and what still isn't

September 23, 2026

Economy|Election|Political

Trump’s midterm woes deepen amid worsened economic backdrop: CNN poll

September 23, 2026

Economy|Election|Finance

Morocco reports lower turnout in parliamentary elections

Morocco's interior ministry reported a lower turnout of 38.02% in the country's parliamentary election on Wednesday, down from 50% in the last vote in

September 23, 2026

Arts|Economy

Turkey says nearly half a million investors affected by funds liquidation

Turkey's capital markets regulator said on Wednesday that almost half a million investors hold stakes in more than 100 Turkish investment funds worth around $18 billion

September 23, 2026

Economy|Political|World

Trump Gaza board pitches $2.45 billion Gaza plan, implementation uncertain

President Donald Trump's Board of Peace unveiled a $2.45 billion plan on Wednesday to begin rebuilding Gaza, but officials acknowledged it faces an uncertain

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Airtel Money plans one of London's largest IPOs in years

Airtel Money, the mobile money arm of Airtel Africa, will file for what could be one of London's biggest initial public offerings in recent

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Stock Markets

Speechifying

It was all about oil again over the past 24 hours, with prices swooning as the speechifying and backroom meetings at the United Nations' annual gathering unfolded.

September 23, 2026

Economy

German state election losses risk snarling Merz's reform agenda

Chancellor Friedrich Merz may have survived the triumph of the far right in this month's state elections in eastern Germany and Berlin but the shock to

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

General Mills beats quarterly results estimates on resilient demand for pantry staples

General Mills beat first-quarter sales and profit estimates on Wednesday and reaffirmed its annual forecast, as price increases and resilient demand for at-

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

China central bank to inject more liquidity as Golden Week nears

China's central bank said on Wednesday that it would inject up to 1 trillion yuan ($149 billion) per day via short-term liquidity tools around the turn of the month as

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Food|Health|Technology

AI is changing how Americans choose snacks, says Conagra

Americans are increasingly asking AI what to snack on, according to Conagra Brands, a shift the Slim Jim meat stick-maker says is helping fuel demand

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

BofA forecasts two BoE rate hikes as energy prices stoke inflation concerns

Bank of America Global Research became the latest brokerage to expect the Bank of England to raise interest rates twice over the next six months, as higher energy prices raise the

September 23, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Technology

Corporate finance chiefs lift inflation outlook, cite rates as concern - Fed survey

Company chief financial officers expect higher inflation this year and next, and have begun to cite rising interest rates as a top concern,

September 23, 2026

What Trump’s Greenland deal could realistically change

September 23, 2026

Economy|Election

Takeaways: What a new AP-KFF survey reveals about rural American voters

A new survey points to economic frustration among a key group that has largely backed Donald Trump and other Republicans in recent elections

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

UK business activity cools as inflation pressure ramps up, PMI shows

Growth in British business activity cooled this month and inflation pressure built, a survey showed on Wednesday, an awkward backdrop for finance minister John Healey

September 23, 2026

Business|Economy|Sports

Britain's JD Sports says Nike turnaround is only a matter of time

Nike is taking the right steps to revive its business and a turnaround is only a matter of time, said the finance chief of British sports and fashion

September 23, 2026

Economy

Argentina accuses UN of ignoring rising tensions over Falkland Islands

Argentina's President Javier Milei on Wednesday criticized the United Nations for looking "the other way" amid escalating tensions with Britain over oil exploration

September 23, 2026