
Stock market today: Asian shares boosted by Wall Street rise on consumer confidence and jobs
Asian shares are trading higher, boosted by a Wall Street rally that came on positive reports on consumer confidence and job openings
2023-08-30 14:48

ESPN tennis analyst John McEnroe will miss some of US Open after positive Covid-19 test
ESPN's lead tennis analyst John McEnroe said he tested positive for the virus that causes Covid-19 and will miss some time covering the US Open tennis championships.
2023-08-30 09:54

James Cleverly visits Beijing as MPs criticise China strategy
The minister says the UK can't ignore China, but some call the government's approach incoherent.
2023-08-30 08:54

EPA head says he's 'proud" of decision to block Alaska mine and protect salmon-rich Bristol Bay
The nation’s top environmental official said he fully supports his agency’s decision to block a proposed gold and copper mine in Alaska’s salmon-rich Bristol Bay, even as the state of Alaska has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn that action
2023-08-30 05:56

Ukraine war: Hundreds bid farewell to fighter ace Juice
Hundreds attend a wake service for Andrii Pilshchykov, one of Ukraine's most celebrated fighter pilots.
2023-08-30 04:48

Best Buy and the reluctant shopper. Sales fall as Americans pull back on spending
Best Buy sales and profits slid in the second quarter as the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain continues to wrestle with a pullback in spending on gadgets after Americans splurged during the pandemic
2023-08-29 22:53

Job vacancies, quits plunge in July in stark sign of cooling trend in the US job market
Businesses posted far fewer open jobs in July and the number of Americans quitting their jobs fell sharply for the second straight month, clear signs that the labor market is cooling in a way that could reduce inflation
2023-08-29 22:45

3 activists are acquitted of defaming a Thai poultry company accused of violating labor laws
Three Thai human rights activists have been acquitted of criminally defaming a poultry company with social media posts that supported other activists who had accused it of abusive labor practices
2023-08-29 19:46

Top Chinese official tells the US commerce secretary he's ready to improve cooperation
The top Chinese official in charge of economic relations with Washington has told Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo he's ready to “make new positive efforts” to improve cooperation following an agreement to reduce trade tension
2023-08-29 18:50

Fans agree with Laura Ingraham as Fox News host says 'hard pass' to continued use of mask against Covid
Like other fans, one reflected on science stating, 'I follow the science, masks don’t work'
2023-08-29 17:52

Chad Stahelski's Highlander reboot could launch a franchise
Chad Stahelski has suggested that his reboot of the classic fantasy film 'Highlander' could mark the beginning of a new franchise.
2023-08-29 17:28

UK says a cyberattack was not the cause of air traffic problems that snarled flights
The British government says a cyberattack was not the cause of a breakdown at the nationwide air traffic control system that saw hundreds of flights delayed and canceled
2023-08-29 16:29