
US debt ceiling: New negotiators aim to break deadlock
President Joe Biden has cut short a foreign trip as both sides race to strike a deal before 1 June.
2023-05-17 22:50

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy loses appeal against corruption conviction
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has lost his appeal against a 2021 conviction for corruption and influence-peddling at the Paris court of appeals.
2023-05-17 16:59

China fines comedy troupe $2m for joke about the military
The joke had linked the behaviour of a comedian's dogs to a military slogan by President Xi Jinping.
2023-05-17 16:54

More than 1 in 6 adults have depression as rates rise to record levels in the US, survey finds
Depression is more widespread than ever in the United States, according to a new report from Gallup.
2023-05-17 16:18

Sarkozy loses appeal against corruption conviction
France's ex-president loses his appeal against a 2021 conviction but can wear a tag instead of going to jail.
2023-05-17 15:56

Blackstone, Thomson Reuters consortium sells $3.4 billion LSEG shares at discount
(Reuters) -An investor consortium including U.S. buyout firm Blackstone and Thomson Reuters sold 33 million shares in the London Stock
2023-05-17 15:26

UBS says it was rushed into unwanted Credit Suisse rescue merger
By Kane Wu HONG KONG UBS Group AG was rushed into buying cross-town rival Credit Suisse Group AG
2023-05-17 13:59

Virgin Orbit enters $17 million 'stalking horse' bid to sell aircraft assets
(Reuters) -Bankrupt satellite launch company Virgin Orbit said on Tuesday it entered into a "stalking horse" agreement with Stratolaunch to
2023-05-17 13:19

First nuclear fusion plants to need $7 billion supply chain -survey
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON Companies looking to harness the process that powers the sun and stars to generate
2023-05-17 12:27

Vietnam EV maker Vinfast expects to break even by end-2024 - founder
HANOI Vietnam's electric automaker VinFast expects to break even by the end of 2024, its founder said on
2023-05-17 12:23

CNN projects Republican Carolyn Carluccio will advance to fall Pennsylvania Supreme Court race against Democrat Daniel McCaffery
Tuesday's primary election in Pennsylvania will give Republican voters the opportunity chose either a candidate for the state Supreme Court supported by the GOP establishment or one who briefly halted the certification of the state's 2020 election results and has the backing of a key Donald Trump ally.
2023-05-17 11:56

Credit Suisse faces restrictions on business till deal closure
Credit Suisse Group AG faces certain restrictions in its ability to do business until its acquisition by rival
2023-05-17 08:23