Walmart boosts outlook after a strong first quarter and rising online sales
Walmart reported a strong first quarter and boosted its outlook for the year as the nation’s largest retailer continues to draw budget conscious consumers in a challenging economic environment
2023-05-18 20:25
Ford recalls SUVs, some for a second time, to fix rear camera display
Ford is recalling over 422,000 SUVs in the U.S. because the image from the rear camera may not be displayed
2023-05-18 19:58
China's loans pushing world’s poorest countries to brink of collapse
A dozen poor countries are facing economic instability and even collapse under the weight of hundreds of billions of dollars in foreign loans, much of them from the world’s biggest and most unforgiving government lender, China
2023-05-18 19:20
Takeaways of AP's report on Chinese loans pushing poor countries to brink of collapse
A dozen poor countries are facing economic instability and even collapse because of a common, undeniable factor: their struggle to pay back hundreds of billions of dollars in foreign loans, much of them from the world’s biggest and most unforgiving government lender, China
2023-05-18 18:56
America has an umpire shortage. Unruly parents aren't helping
As the sun sets on another Little League game in America, 11-year Jack Wood, whose team just lost its recent game — and its first-place position — is still glowing with pride.
2023-05-18 18:55
Crews work to reach Italian towns isolated by floods as cleanup begins
Rescue crews are working to reach towns and villages in northern Italy that were cut off from highways, electricity and cell phone service following heavy rains and flooding
2023-05-18 18:51
Russia fires 30 cruise missiles at Ukrainian targets; Ukraine says 29 were shot down
Ukrainian officials say Russia has fired 30 cruise missiles against various parts of the country in the latest nighttime test of Ukrainian air defenses which shot down 29 of them
2023-05-18 18:45
Biden consults with Japan's Kishida ahead of Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima
President Joe Biden is in Japan for global diplomacy in a nation that has already tightened its economic and national security alliance with the U.S. He will meet privately with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida before joining the Group of Seven gathering of major industrialized nations
2023-05-18 18:24
Foreigners Buy Japan Equity for Sixth-Straight Week Amid Rally
Foreign investors were net buyers of Japanese equity for a sixth-straight week, helping to fuel one of the
2023-05-18 15:29
China lifts ban on Australian timber imports in another sign of improving bilateral relations
China has opened its doors to Australian timber imports for the first time in more than two years, in another sign that the tattered bilateral relationship is being repaired
2023-05-18 15:24
Ghana Sees $10.5 Billion of Relief in External-Debt Overhaul
Ghana’s planned restructuring of its loans will target $10.5 billion in external debt-service relief during its three-year program
2023-05-18 15:16
Top Abu Dhabi Wealth Fund Taps Manulife Exec for US Real Estate
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority hired one of Manulife Financial Corp.’s top executives to lead its Americas real
2023-05-18 14:25