State lawmakers want children to fill labor shortages, even in bars and on school nights
Some state lawmakers are looking to loosen child labor laws, even as the federal government cracks down on surging violations
2023-05-25 13:26
Pakistan Growth Slows Sharply as Economic Challenges Mount
Pakistan’s economic growth slowed sharply to one of the lowest levels in its history as its woes intensify
2023-05-25 13:25
The end of King Dollar? The forces at play in de-dollarisation
By Naomi Rovnick and Libby George LONDON Rivalry with China, fallout from Russia's war in Ukraine and wrangling
2023-05-25 13:25
Cambodian union chief who led long-running casino strike gets 2-year prison sentence
A labor union leader who led a long-running strike against Cambodia’s biggest casino has been sentenced to two years in prison for incitement to commit a felony, while eight fellow union members received lesser terms that do not include time behind bars
2023-05-25 13:21
Marketmind: Fitch puts US on watch; will it matter in Washington?
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Sonali Desai. The U.S. debt ceiling saga continues
2023-05-25 12:58
Container ship grounded in Suez Canal
In March 2021, the Ever Given, which is one of the largest container ships in the world, blocked the canal for six days.
2023-05-25 12:46
Oil stable as investors weigh US debt uncertainty, potential OPEC+ cuts
By Laura Sanicola and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices were little changed on Thursday as uncertainty over whether the
2023-05-25 12:45
Asian stocks slide to two-month low on debt ceiling jitters
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE Asian shares stumbled to a two-month low on Thursday, and the U.S. dollar rose
2023-05-25 12:45
Expect big crowds for the summer travel season -- and big prices, too
The unofficial start of the summer travel season is here, with airlines hoping to avoid the chaos of last year and travelers scrounging for ways to save a few bucks on pricey airfares and hotel rooms
2023-05-25 12:25
Look who's talking: Biden goes quiet in debt-limit talks, while McCarthy can't stop chatting
President Joe Biden has made a deliberate decision to go quiet as his team gets down to the wire in the debt-limit talks, according to White House officials
2023-05-25 12:19
Georgia nuclear rebirth arrives 7 years late, $17B over cost
The first new U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades has begun generating electricity
2023-05-25 12:19
Timeline: How Georgia and South Carolina nuclear reactors ran so far off course
The first of two nuclear reactors in Georgia is generating electricity and could be days away from achieving full-power operation
2023-05-25 12:17