China's Xi calls for patience as Communist Party tries to reverse economic slump
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for patience in a speech released as the ruling Communist Party tries to reverse a deepening economic slump and said the West’s pursuit of material wealth led to “spiritual poverty.”
2023-08-17 13:21
Stock market today: Asia follows Wall Street lower after Fed's notes dent hopes of rate hikes ending
Asian stocks have followed Wall Street lower after notes from a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting dented hopes interest rate hikes are finished
2023-08-17 13:20
Starmer’s UK Labour is ‘Too Timid,’ Predecessor Corbyn Says
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn urged his successor Keir Starmer to offer a bolder set of policies to
2023-08-17 12:26
Cathay Pacific Woos Travelers With Cheapest Tickets Since Covid
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. plans to start selling some of its cheapest tickets in more than three-and-a-half years
2023-08-17 12:18
Biden's approval rating on the economy stagnates despite slowing inflation, AP-NORC poll shows
President Joe Biden has devoted the past several weeks to talking up the positive impacts of his policies — but his efforts have yet to meaningfully register with the public
2023-08-17 12:17
Tencent Revenue Disappoints in Warning for China Tech Sector
Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s revenue missed estimates, signaling an uneven recovery for the world’s biggest internet arena as it
2023-08-17 10:53
Judge declines to approve Hyundai/Kia class action settlement, noting weak proposed remedies
A federal judge on Wednesday declined to approve a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in Hyundai and Kia vehicle thefts, saying it fails to provide “fair and adequate” relief to vehicle owners
2023-08-17 10:45
New Mexico congressman in swing district seeks health care trust for oil field workers
A bill aimed at compensating oil field workers and immediate relatives for uninsured medical costs related to air-pollution and heat-related illness has been introduced by a first-term congressman from New Mexico
2023-08-17 09:56
Colombia's Grupo Aval posts 75% fall in profit as bank margins fall
Colombian financial conglomerate Grupo Aval reported a 75.4% year-over-year fall in net profit in the second quarter, according
2023-08-17 08:55
Ex-Anaheim mayor to plead guilty in federal corruption case over Angel Stadium sale
The former mayor of Anaheim has agreed to plead guilty to obstructing an FBI corruption investigation into the $150 million sale of Angel Stadium to the owner of the Major League Baseball team
2023-08-17 08:49
NFL Rumors: Brock Purdy panic, Gronk un-retiring, Raiders on the mend
NFL Rumors: Rob Gronkowski reveals 1 team and coach he'd return to play forAt the way things are going, Rob Gronkowski's next stop as a football player will be Canton and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in four years. Arguably the NFL's greatest tight end in league history hung '...
2023-08-17 08:49
World Bank’s Return to Office Spurs Grumbling But It Comes With Perks
A return-to-office requirement from the World Bank is producing grumbling among its staff, although the development lender is
2023-08-17 07:46