
UBS reports second-quarter profit of $28.875 billion
ZURICH UBS Group on Thursday reported $28.875 billion in net profit attributable to shareholders for the second quarter,
2023-08-31 12:53

College students are still struggling with basic math. Professors blame the pandemic
U.S. colleges are searching for solutions as they see alarming numbers of students arrive with gaps in their math skills
2023-08-31 12:46

Travelers hoping to enjoy one last summer fling over Labor Day weekend should expect lots of company
If you're squeezing in one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend, expects lots of company
2023-08-31 12:19

Country Garden: Debt crisis-hit China property giant in record loss
Country Garden reported a record $6.7bn loss for the first six months of the year.
2023-08-31 11:29

Mother of suspended Spanish soccer chief Rubiales hospitalized after church hunger strike
The mother of beleaguered Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales, who went on hunger strike in support of her son earlier this week, has been taken to a hospital after becoming "anguished and dizzy," according to a local priest.
2023-08-31 11:19

Australia Q2 business investment hits highest in 7-1/2 years
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY Australian business investment climbed to its highest since late 2015 in the June quarter
2023-08-31 10:24

US health department recommends looser restrictions on cannabis
The US health department has called on drug enforcement officials to reclassify cannabis as lower risk.
2023-08-31 10:22

Gabon coup: Why military takeovers are all the rage
Gabon is the latest African state to be hit by a coup, raising fears about the future of democracy.
2023-08-31 09:49

MLB executives have no freaking clue how to beat the Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are the best team in baseball. In fact, MLB executives want to make sure you know that.
2023-08-31 09:45

Coins and medal found in mysterious West Point time capsule from 1820s
The military academy first thought the 200-year-old box was empty. Closer study revealed otherwise.
2023-08-31 09:18

Qantas Sued for Allegedly Selling Seats on Cancelled Flights
Qantas Airways Ltd. was sued by Australia’s competition watchdog for allegedly selling seats on thousands of cancelled flights,
2023-08-31 09:16

CNN's new chief faces a crucial test on several fronts that will define the network's future
It's official: Mark Thompson, the former chief executive of The New York Times and director-general of the BBC, will be the next leader of CNN, taking the reins of the renowned global news organization at one of the most pivotal times in its 43-year history.
2023-08-31 08:58