US applications for jobless benefits fall again as labor market continues to defy the Fed actions
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell again last week as the labor market continues defy the Federal Reserve’s attempt to cool it by raising interest rates
2023-07-13 20:57
Disney extends CEO Bob Iger's contract 2 more years through 2026
Bob Iger will remain as CEO of The Walt Disney Co. through the end of 2026, agreeing to a two-year contract extension that will give the entertainment and theme park company some breathing room to find his successor
2023-07-13 20:54
US wholesale prices for June point to further easing of inflation pressures
Wholesale prices in the United States decelerated again last month, the latest sign that inflationary pressures are easing in the face of the Federal Reserve’s streak of interest rate hikes
2023-07-13 20:46
Presidents of South Korea and Poland hold talks on security, war in Ukraine and business cooperation
The South Korean president is in Poland for two days of talks and meetings on global security, the war in neighboring Ukraine, and developing bilateral business and defense ties
2023-07-13 18:49
PepsiCo tops expectations for the 2nd quarter and raises its expectations for 2023
PepsiCo Inc.’s second-quarter results handily topped Wall Street’s expectations and the food and beverage company raised its full-year forecasts
2023-07-13 18:46
Record monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people in northern India this week
Officials say that record monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people in northern India this week
2023-07-13 17:16
China and ASEAN agree to try to conclude nonaggression pact on sea feud in 3 years
China and Southeast Asian nations have agreed to try to conclude within three years a long-delayed nonaggression pact aimed at preventing frequent territorial spats in the busy South China Sea from turning into a major armed conflict
2023-07-13 16:55
Climate activists protest at 2 German airports, causing numerous flight cancelations
Climate activists are protesting at two German airports, causing numerous flights to be canceled during the peak holiday travel period
2023-07-13 15:53
Stock market today: Asian shares jump on Wall Street's return to its highest level in over a year
Asian shares have opened higher, boosted by Wall Street’s return to its highest level in more than a year after a report showed U.S. consumer inflation cooled a bit more than expected last month
2023-07-13 14:45
Tourists are packing European hotspots. And Americans don't mind the higher prices and crowds
Crowds are packing the Colosseum, the Louvre, the Acropolis and other major attractions as tourism exceeds 2019 records in some of Europe’s most popular destinations
2023-07-13 14:24
China exports slumped 12.4% in June from a year earlier as global demand weakened
China has reported its exports tumbled 12.4% in June from a year earlier as demand weakened after central banks raised interest rates to curb inflation
2023-07-13 13:47
Influencer arrested over TikTok video satirizing wealthy Emiratis in Dubai shows limits on freedoms
A popular online influencer has been arrested in Dubai over a satirical TikTok video in which he portrays a brash Emirati on a spending spree inside a luxury car showroom
2023-07-13 13:27