US retail sales miss expectations, but core sales strong
WASHINGTON U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in April, but the underlying trend was solid, suggesting that
2023-05-16 20:51
Bank Executives Face Grilling as US Lawmakers Pry Into Failures
The fight over who bears the blame for the recent US bank failures will turn ever more political
2023-05-16 20:27
Dresden jewel theft: Five men convicted of audacious 2019 heist
In 2019 the gang broke into a museum in Dresden and stole treasures worth €113 million (£98m).
2023-05-16 20:23
Union for Canada's second biggest airline says pilots issue 72-hour strike notice
The union for Canada’s second biggest airline have issued a 72-hour strike notice to WestJet and they warn the airline could be shut down before the weekend
2023-05-16 20:21
Home Depot, after years of explosive growth, cuts its outlook as Americans cool spending on homes
The Home Depot’s robust growth during the coronavirus pandemic is starting to slow as anticipated, with the retailer’s fiscal first-quarter revenue missing Wall Street’s estimates and a key sales figure declining
2023-05-16 19:58
Stock market today: US futures point lower after shaky start to big retail week, sluggish China data
Wall Street is pointing lower after data showed China’s economy is weaker than expected, while Home Depot cut its profit and sales outlook for the year, signaling a pullback in spending by Americans strapped by inflation and anxious about a possible recession
2023-05-16 19:50
Oil Demand to Rise More Than Expected on China, IEA Says
Global oil demand will climb more strongly than previously estimated this year as a post-pandemic rebound in China
2023-05-16 19:50
Vodafone axing 11,000 jobs as UK wireless carrier aims to cut costs, boost growth
Wireless carrier Vodafone says it’s laying off 11,000 workers as part of a major revamp aimed at cutting costs and boosting flagging financial performance
2023-05-16 19:28
Flagpole bearing Ukrainian flag cut down in village
It is the third time the flag and pole in Biddenham have been targeted, a parish councillor says.
2023-05-16 19:23
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau arrives in South Korea to discuss trade, North Korean challenge
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in South Korea for a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at which they are expected to discuss expansion of trade and challenges posed by North Korea
2023-05-16 19:20
Ex-Audi chief pleads guilty in automaker's diesel emissions scandal
The former head of Volkswagen’s luxury division Audi has pleaded guilty to charges tied to the automaker’s diesel emissions scandal
2023-05-16 19:17
Buying Teck's coal unit as a standalone a 'distant second' for Glencore - CEO
LONDON Buying Teck Resources' coal business as a standalone unit is a "distant second" for Glencore and Teck
2023-05-16 19:16