Ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma to settle opioid claims, protect Sacklers from lawsuits
A federal court ruling has cleared the way for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to settle thousands of legal claims over the toll of opioids
2023-05-30 22:50
US consumer confidence declines again in May, 4th time in 5 months
Consumer confidence fell in May as Americans became more pessimistic about the labor market, on top of elevated anxiety over inflation
2023-05-30 22:23
Tesla's Musk meets Chinese foreign minister, who calls for 'mutual respect' in US-China relations
China’s foreign minister has met Tesla CEO Elon Musk and said U.S.-Chinese relations require “mutual respect” while touting the promise of the country’s electric vehicle industry
2023-05-30 19:57
Toyota, Daimler Truck, Hino, Mitsubishi Fuso joining forces in ecological technology
German truck maker Daimler, Toyota and two other automakers plan to work together on new technologies, including the use of hydrogen fuel, to help fight climate change
2023-05-30 17:48
Stock market today: Asia shares mixed as investors await debt ceiling vote, eye China economy
Asian shares are mixed in directionless trading following a U.S. holiday, as optimism about a deal on the U.S. debt was dented by worries about the regional economy
2023-05-30 15:50
Economic boost or big business hand-out? Nevada lawmakers consider A's stadium financing.
Nevada lawmakers questioned whether a proposal to subsidize a new MLB stadium with tax credits and bonds would further jolt Las Vegas’ economy, or serve as a handout for a big business that could strain government resources
2023-05-30 13:51
Covid: Top Chinese scientist says don’t rule out lab leak
The man who led China's pandemic response says inquiries into its origins should consider everything.
2023-05-30 13:20
Prosecutors say Sam Bankman-Fried's arguments to dismiss cryptocurrency charges are meritless
New York prosecutors say Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers made meritless arguments in a bid to convince a judge to toss out criminal charges alleging that the FTX founder stole from investors in his multibillion dollar cryptocurrency fund
2023-05-30 12:54
LGBTQ+ activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target backlash
Activists in the LGBTQ+ community are calling for new ways to mobilize against threats to their long fight for equality
2023-05-30 12:29
Crucial days ahead as debt ceiling deal goes for vote and Biden calls lawmakers for support
President Joe Biden says he “feels good” about the debt ceiling and budget deal negotiated with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
2023-05-30 12:27
The day has arrived for Elizabeth Holmes to report to a Texas prison
Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes on Tuesday will be moving to her new home —-a federal prison where she has been sentenced to spend the next 11 years for overseeing a blood-testing hoax that became a parable about greed and hubris in Silicon Valley
2023-05-30 12:26
Niche Commodities Sound Alarm in Every Corner of China’s Economy
A peek at five often overlooked raw materials markets shows how China’s stuttering recovery extends to almost every
2023-05-30 12:15