Planned purchase of old Louisiana shipyard put on hold amid questions from state financing panel
Plans by the Port of South Louisiana to purchase what was once a major shipyard for construction of military vessels have been delayed
2023-10-12 06:18
'Addictive' social media feeds that keep children online targeted by New York lawmakers
New York is bidding to put new controls on social media platforms that state leaders say will protect the mental health of younger users
2023-10-12 05:56
Donald Trump’s financial statements were key to getting loans, ex-bank official tells fraud trial
Donald Trump obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in loans using financial statements that a court has since deemed fraudulent, a retired bank official has testified at the former president’s New York civil fraud trial
2023-10-12 04:59
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is coming -- but it won't be as big as this year's
Social Security's cost-of-living increase for 2024 will be announced Thursday
2023-10-12 03:24
Birkenstock stumbles on Wall Street as traders find sandal maker's shares too pricey
Birkenstock shares are tumbling as the stock makes its debut on the New York Stock Exchange as Wall Street trades in its wingtips for sandals for a day
2023-10-12 02:16
Dozens of flights are canceled after a fire rips through a parking garage at London's Luton Airport
Thousands of travelers are facing disruption after flights were suspended at London’s Luton airport
2023-10-11 18:55
Stock market today: Asian shares rise after eased pressure on bonds pushes Wall Street higher
Shares are higher in Asia, tracking Wall Street gains following an easing of pressure from the bond market
2023-10-11 14:50
Argentina's populist presidential candidate Javier Milei faces criticism as the peso takes a dive
Argentina’s firebrand populist presidential candidate Javier Milei is coming under fire from his rivals who are blaming him for a sharp depreciation of the local currency in the parallel market
2023-10-11 03:20
PepsiCo hikes prices by double digits for the 7th consecutive quarter and profits jump 14%
PepsiCo’s revenue rose 7% in the third quarter despite lower demand as the company continued to hike prices
2023-10-10 19:51
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer makes his pitch to UK voters with a speech vowing national renewal
U.K. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is delivering that amounts to a public job interview for the post of prime minister
2023-10-10 16:19
Stock market today: Rate hopes push Asian shares higher while oil prices edge lower
Asian shares are higher after Wall Street advanced on potentially encouraging news about interest rates, which have been dragging markets lower since the summer
2023-10-10 15:16
Hong Kong eyes stronger economic and trade ties with Thailand to expand its role in Southeast Asia
Hong Kong's leader says the city will seek to strengthen its economic and trade ties with Thailand after a meeting with the country’s prime minister
2023-10-10 13:22