US bank regulators vow tougher rules, oversight after bank failures
By Pete Schroeder and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Reserve is eyeing stricter rules on banks over $100 billion
2023-05-17 00:22
Five men convicted for audacious $123M jewels heist in Dresden
Five men have been sentenced to several years in prison for their role in a $123 million heist that captured the world's attention for its brazenness, public broadcaster MDR reported Tuesday.
2023-05-17 00:21
Lawsuit filed against Twitter, Saudi Arabia; claims acts of transnational repression committed
A humanitarian aid worker who used an anonymous Twitter account to mock Saudi Arabia about its economy has filed a federal racketeering lawsuit against the social media platform, the kingdom and a number of individuals alleging an attempt to silence critics overseas
2023-05-16 23:59
Swedish Eurovision winner Loreen returns home, performs winning power ballad 'Tattoo'
The Swedish singer who won the Eurovision Song Contest with her power ballad “Tattoo,” has returned to Sweden, saying she was proud to have won the contest twice and became the second person in Eurovision history to win a second time
2023-05-16 23:59
Heads of failed banks questioned on executive pay, how they handled risk at Senate hearing
Executives from two large U.S. banks that failed dramatically in March are appearing in front of the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday to respond to questions about why their banks went under and what regulators could have done to avoid the calamities
2023-05-16 23:58
American jailed for spying by China is a veteran pro-Beijing advocate who rubbed shoulders with senior Chinese officials, CNN reporting shows
The elderly American citizen sentenced to life in prison by a Chinese court Monday on spying charges is a veteran leader of several pro-Beijing groups in the United States, who has rubbed shoulders for years with senior Chinese government officials, CNN reporting and research has found.
2023-05-16 23:57
NBA best bets today (Predictions for Nikola Jokic and Austin Reaves in Lakers-Nuggets Game 1)
After a day off, the NBA Playoffs are back, and we get treated to Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets.While I lean towards Denver winning Game 1 at home where it is 40-7 this season (regular season and playoffs), I don’t feel like layin...
2023-05-16 23:56
Folarin Balogun opts to play for US instead of England
Promising striker Folarin Balogun has opted to play for the United States at international level instead of England
2023-05-16 23:53
Retail sales up 0.4% in April, buoyed by solid job market and declining prices in some areas
Consumers picked up their spending modestly in April from March, particularly in dining out and online, buoyed by a solid job market and easing inflationary pressures
2023-05-16 23:50
Factbox-Amgen-Horizon deal joins mega mergers facing regulatory heat
A U.S. antitrust regulator said on Tuesday it will sue to stop Amgen's $27.8 billion deal for Horizon
2023-05-16 23:49
Heat vs. Celtics prediction and odds for Eastern Conference Finals Game 1
The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics face off for the third time in four seasons in the Eastern Conference Finals, but Boston is a massive favorite (-525) to win the series.https://twitter.com/espn/status/1658119814936666112That’s led to the Celtics and Jayson Tatum being favored by 8.5 p...
2023-05-16 23:47
Rain-swollen rivers flood some towns in north Italy; Venice prepares to raise mobile dike in lagoon
Rivers swollen by days of downpours have flooded some towns in northern Italy
2023-05-16 23:46