Stock market today: Wall Street turns lower after talks on raising debt limit stall
Wall Street turned lower after talks on raising the nation's debt limit came to a sudden halt, raising worries that the country could edge closer to risking a highly damaging default on U.S. government debt
2023-05-20 01:17
Morgan Stanley's James Gorman, who arrived at the bank shortly before financial crisis, to retire
Morgan Stanley’s long-time CEO James Gorman will retire in the next 12 months, he said Friday at the bank’s annual shareholder meeting
2023-05-20 00:52
San Francisco officials are investigating if Elon Musk's "Twitter Hotel" plan broke laws
San Francisco officials are investigating Twitter after six former employees allege that owner Elon Musk’s leadership team broke laws in turning the company’s headquarters into a “Twitter Hotel” for workers being pushed to stay up late to transform the social media platform
2023-05-20 00:17
Russia-Georgia flights resume despite protests, strained ties
Direct flights have resumed between Russia and Georgia amid protests and sharp criticism from the South Caucasus nation's president
2023-05-19 22:28
Philanthropy helps boost manufacturing in areas with high job vacancies
Manufacturers in Cleveland and other cities, including Buffalo, Chicago, and Milwaukee, are dealing with a retiring workforce that’s left thousands of jobs unfilled
2023-05-19 21:28
Target recalls nearly 5 million Threshold candles after severe burns, lacerations reported
Target is recalling almost 5 million candles over laceration and burn hazards, according to a Thursday notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
2023-05-19 21:25
Lebanon receives Interpol notice for its central bank governor who was no-show at Paris questioning
Lebanon has received an Interpol notice for the country’s embattled central bank governor who failed to answer summons and show up in Paris earlier in the week for questioning in a graft case, officials said
2023-05-19 19:30
Ukraine's president begins visit to Saudi Arabia, aims to enhance ties with Arab world
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that he has begun a visit to Saudi Arabia where Arab leaders are holding a summit
2023-05-19 18:51
Sean Penn, backing WGA strike, calls Producers Guild the 'Bankers Guild' at Cannes Film Festival
Sean Penn has strongly backed the current Hollywood screenwriters strike while speaking at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, saying the dispute over Artificial Intelligence is “a human obscenity.”
2023-05-19 18:49
Britain unveils $1.2B strategy to boost computer chip industry
Britain’s government has unveiled its long-awaited semiconductor strategy
2023-05-19 18:28
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise on hopes for US debt deal, but China declines
Asian shares are mostly higher as hopes grow that the U.S. Congress will reach a deal to avoid a default on the nation’s debt
2023-05-19 15:27
Out of bailout spotlight, Greeks feeling recovery pains at election
Greeks will head to the polls on Sunday to elect a leader who will have more control over the country’s economy for the first time in over a decade
2023-05-19 15:20