Column-'Taper tantrum' ripples, 10 years on: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida The curious dance between markets and the Federal Reserve now underway - Wall
2023-05-22 12:29
Debt ceiling explained: Why it's a struggle in Washington and how the impasse could end
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are to meet face to face on Monday after a weekend of on again, off again negotiations over raising the nation’s debt ceiling
2023-05-22 12:27
Explainer-How Wall Street is preparing for possible US debt default
By Davide Barbuscia and Pete Schroeder NEW YORK/WASHINGTON As talks over raising the U.S. government's $31.4 trillion debt
2023-05-22 12:26
Biden gets low ratings on economy, guns, immigration in AP-NORC Poll
Just 33% of American adults say they approve of President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy and only 24% say national economic conditions are in good shape
2023-05-22 12:25
Modi, Blinken meet Pacific Island leaders in Papua New Guinea
By Kirsty Needham (Reuters) -India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged support for the Pacific Islands at a summit in Papua
2023-05-22 12:23
'Uncle Roger' jokes about China and censors don't see the funny side
A Malaysian comedian has been banned from China's Twitter-like social media platform, days after he published clips from a live show predicting his skits about Beijing's heavily censored politics and Chinese leader Xi Jinping would land him in trouble.
2023-05-22 12:21
US economy on the brink as time runs low to avert debt default
America is heading close to the brink of a self-imposed economic disaster with the Republican-led House refusing to pay the country's debts unless President Joe Biden agrees on cuts to current and future spending and new curbs on social programs.
2023-05-22 12:20
Russia claims to have Bakhmut but top Ukrainian military leaders say the battle is not over
Russia claims it has won control of Ukraine’s eastern city of Bakhmut after a grinding nine-month conflict in which tens of thousands of fighters have died
2023-05-22 12:18
Biden, McCarthy to hold pivotal meeting on debt ceiling as time to resolve standoff grows short
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have a pivotal meeting coming up on the impasse over the debt ceiling
2023-05-22 12:17
Florida law puts a brake on hiring of undocumented workers
Benjamin Perez cleans houses in Miami for a living. Like tens of thousands of others in the Florida workforce, he...
2023-05-22 11:59
Celtics humiliated by Heat in Game 3, now on verge of elimination: Best memes, tweets
The Boston Celtics needed a win in Game 3 against the Miami Heat but were instead embarrassed on the road and close to getting laughed out of the playoffs.The Boston Celtics have not had a great time in the Eastern Conference Finals, as they had to face off against a Miami Heat team that elimina...
2023-05-22 11:50
Joe Mazzulla's hot seat is blazing after admiting he lost locker room in Game 3 blowout
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is now sitting on a blazing hot seat after his team fell down 0-3 to the Heat with an embarrassing Game 3 loss.Joe Mazzulla has been the head coach of the Boston Celtics for eight months. He's had the permanent gig without an "interim" title for les...
2023-05-22 11:48