Scottsdale bans natural grass in front yards of new houses to conserve water amid Arizona's drought
As drought-stricken Arizona bakes in searing heat, the Scottsdale City Council unanimously agreed this week to ban natural grass in front of future single-family homes in an effort to conserve water.
2023-07-14 01:57
Factbox-U.S. corporate bankruptcies at highest level since 2010
By Bansari Mayur Kamdar U.S. companies are feeling the heat of decades-high interest rates and sticky inflation, with
2023-07-14 01:56
North Korea: What missiles does it have?
North Korea has continued regular missile tests, including a new solid-fuel ballistic missile.
2023-07-13 21:58
Bank of Canada's record tightening campaign exposes lenders' mortgage risks
By Nivedita Balu TORONTO The Bank of Canada's interest rate hike on Wednesday and prospects of more increases
2023-07-13 18:17
Australian banks say low unemployment is buffering home loans
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY The CEOs of Australia's two biggest banks said on Thursday a tight labour market
2023-07-13 14:53
Big companies toughen banking partner screening after crisis - survey
By Laura Matthews NEW YORK Large companies are spreading out their counterparty risk and increasing screening of their
2023-07-13 12:29
Pakistan gets final approval for $3bn IMF bailout
The deal follows $2bn in financial support from Saudi Arabia for the crisis-hit nation.
2023-07-13 07:58
Every Buybuy Baby store is closing after bankruptcy deal falls through
On Tuesday, a judge approved the sale of Buybuy Baby's intellectual property for $15.5 million to Dream on Me industries, a New Jersey-based designer and supplier of baby products. Buybuy Baby's 120 stores will close.
2023-07-13 01:18
Analysis-Banks step up U.S property loan tweaks to limit defaults
By Shankar Ramakrishnan and Matt Tracy Banks are showing a growing willingness to rework the terms of U.S.
2023-07-12 23:21
Bank of Canada hikes rates to 5%, inflation seen above 2% until 2025
By Steve Scherer and Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) -The Bank of Canada (BoC) on Wednesday hiked its key overnight rate
2023-07-12 22:29
Iowa Republicans advance 6-week abortion ban in special session
Iowa's Republican-controlled legislature advanced a bill that would ban most abortions in the state as early as six weeks into pregnancy.
2023-07-12 20:18
South China Sea: Philippines to allow Barbie film but wants map blurred
Philippine censors said they were convinced the "cartoonish" map did not depict the nine-dash line.
2023-07-12 18:15