Bank of England set to join Fed in raising interest rates again amid high UK inflation
The Bank of England is set to raise interest rates for the 14th time in a row to a fresh 15-year high and keep the door open for further increases as it tries to tamp down persistently high inflation
2023-08-03 14:16
California voters may face dueling measures on 2024 ballot about oil wells near homes and schools
Environmental advocates in California are launching a campaign to ask voters to ban new oil and gas wells near homes, schools and hospitals
2023-08-03 13:25
China proposes to limit children's smartphone time to a maximum of 2 hours a day
China’s internet watchdog has laid out regulations to curb the amount of time children spend on their smartphones, in the latest blow to firms such as Tencent and ByteDance, which run social media platforms and online games
2023-08-03 12:58
Six months after East Palestine derailment, Congress deadlocked on new rules for train safety
Congress responded to the fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio earlier this year with bipartisan alarm at railroad crashes causing potential disasters
2023-08-03 12:18
China Seeks Tip-Offs From Public on Obstacles to Private Sector
China has unveiled its latest show of concern for the embattled private sector: asking citizens to call out
2023-08-03 11:49
Ohio utility that paid federal penalty says it's now being investigated by a state commission
A utility company in Ohio says it's being investigated by a state office focused on organized crime in connection with payments to the state’s former House speaker and a top utility regulator
2023-08-03 06:55
Trading Platform for College Students Sued by SEC Over Capital Rules
A former London Stock Exchange executive settled a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit over claims that he ran
2023-08-03 05:59
Minnesota Supreme Court rules against disputed mine, says state pollution officials hid EPA warnings
The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that the state's Pollution Control Agency was wrong to issue permits for a long-contested copper-nickel mine
2023-08-03 05:52
The US government's debt has been downgraded. Here's what to know
Late Tuesday, Fitch Ratings became the second of the three major credit-rating firms to remove its coveted triple-A assessment of the United States government’s credit worthiness
2023-08-03 05:19
Biden delays plans to restock nation’s emergency oil reserve
The Biden administration is delaying plans to restock the nation’s emergency oil reserve amid a price hike that has pushed oil above $80 a barrel
2023-08-03 04:54
DoorDash hits new record for orders, revenue in second quarter
DoorDash set new records for total orders and revenue in the second quarter as its grocery and convenience deliveries accelerated and it improved driver efficiency
2023-08-03 04:30
Adidas is donating Yeezy sales to anti-hate groups. US Jews say it's making best of bad situation
Last October, sportswear giant Adidas cut ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, due to his antisemitic comments
2023-08-03 04:25