
Are you worried about the US defaulting on its debt?
The United States risks could run out of money to pay its bills if Congress is not able to reach an agreement on the debt ceiling. It could happen as soon as June 1, according to warnings from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and could have potentially have far-reaching and dire consequences for Americans, including people who receive benefit payments or run a small business or who are trying to buy a home.
2023-05-18 02:48

Air Canada nears 787 Dreamliners deal with Boeing - Bloomberg News
(Reuters) -Air Canada is closing in on the purchase of as many as 20 787 Dreamliners from Boeing Co to
2023-05-18 02:19

US supply chain woes shift and persist in 2023
By Lisa Baertlein CHICAGO (Reuters) -The U.S. supply chain is healing from early pandemic shocks that sent shipping costs skyrocketing
2023-05-18 02:18

Bank CEOs huddle with Schumer on the debt ceiling
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urged JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and other leading bank executives during a meeting on Wednesday to push all members of Congress to take the threat of a disastrous default off the table, a person familiar with the matter told CNN.
2023-05-18 01:59

South Africa minister denies extensive ANC corruption at power utility, concedes 'naughty' few
A senior South African government minister denied Wednesday there was extensive corruption within the ruling African Nations Congress party in relation to the country’s financially-crippled power utility
2023-05-18 01:54

Grandmother from Bath missing on Greek island holiday
Searches are taking place for Susan Hart, 74, who disappeared in Telendos on 30 April.
2023-05-18 01:50

Brazil's antitrust watchdog approves L'Oreal deal to buy Aesop
SAO PAULO Brazil's antitrust regulator Cade on Wednesday recommended the approval of the sale of Natura & Co's
2023-05-18 01:46

Exclusive-Qatar fund explored claims against Switzerland for Credit Suisse losses
By Stefania Spezzati, Paritosh Bansal and America Hernandez Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, Credit Suisse's second-largest investor, has explored
2023-05-18 01:27

Ranking all 30 MLB teams' front offices from worst to first
Which team has the best front office in all of MLB?There is nothing baseball fans like to complain about more than a team’s front office. From not spending enough on payroll to not signing or trading for a fan favorite to just “not doing enough”, front offices often bear the br...
2023-05-18 01:23

Exceptional rains in drought-struck northern Italy kill 8, cancel Formula One Grand Prix
Officials say eight people are now confirmed dead in northern Italy following floods from rain-swollen rivers
2023-05-18 01:21

Twitter is purging inactive accounts including people who have died, angering those still grieving
Elon Musk announced last week Twitter would be “purging accounts that have had no activity at all for several years.”
2023-05-18 01:19

BP subsidiary agrees to record $40M penalty and pollution-cutting steps at Lake Michigan refinery
Federal officials say a BP subsidiary will pay a $40 million penalty and install technology to control the release of benzene and other contaminants at its Whiting oil refinery in northern Indiana
2023-05-18 01:19