Russian central bank surprises with sharper-than-expected rate hike to 8.5%
MOSCOW Russia's central bank raised its key interest rate by a greater-than-expected 100 basis points to 8.5% on
2023-07-21 19:56
American Express profit rises, but it sets aside more money for possible defaults
American Express saw its profit and revenue climb in the second quarter, but the credit card issuer and global payments company’s stock slipped before the market open as it set aside more money for possible defaults on payments
2023-07-21 19:50
Investors' dash to cash may have peaked - BofA
LONDON Investors' rush to the safety of cash, a dominant theme in capital flow data this year, may
2023-07-21 19:26
Russian central bank ups 2023 GDP forecast as it hikes rates by 100 basis points
Russia's central bank raised its forecast for economic growth in 2023 even as it hiked rates by 100
2023-07-21 19:24
Walkouts and strike threats: Europe's outdoor workers struggle under the blistering heat wave
As swaths of southern Europe continue to swelter under a deadly heat wave, for many outdoor workers, it's turning into a brutal endurance test.
2023-07-21 18:28
There are almost no national safety rules protecting workers exposed to high heat
OSHA, the federal agency charged with protecting you on the job, can do little or nothing if your boss orders you to work outside in the searing summer sun.
2023-07-21 18:21
Ryanair will return to Ukraine within weeks of war ending
Ryanair is planning to connect major airports in Ukraine to almost two dozen European capitals within weeks of the country's airspace reopening when the war ends.
2023-07-21 18:20
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other tech firms agree to AI safeguards set by the White House
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other technology companies that are leading the development of artificial intelligence technology have agreed to meet a set of AI safeguards brokered by President Joe Biden’s administration
2023-07-21 17:29
BOJ leaning towards keeping yield control steady next week - sources
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan is leaning towards keeping its yield control policy
2023-07-21 15:49
British retail sales beat expectations in June
By David Milliken LONDON British retail sales rose more than expected in June, boosted by unusually hot weather
2023-07-21 14:47
Attention turns to Mega Millions after California store sells winning Powerball ticket
Lottery dreamers are setting their sights on the growing Mega Millions jackpot now that a ticket worth more than $1 billion finally has been sold for the Powerball lottery
2023-07-21 14:24
Spain conservatives entrust Feijóo, the boring guy who wins every election by a landslide
Those who know him in Spain say that Alberto Núñez Feijóo doesn't enter a political battle unless he has almost every chance of winning
2023-07-21 14:19