TSX opens lower as bank earnings, US debt deal uncertainty weigh
Canada's main stock index extended losses on Wednesday after two top lenders reported disappointing quarterly earnings, while U.S.
2023-05-24 21:53
Do not call: States sue telecom company over billions of robocalls
Attorneys general across the U.S. have joined a lawsuit against a telecommunications company accused of making more than 7.5 billion robocalls to people on the national Do Not Call Registry
2023-05-24 21:27
Debt-Limit Talks Stall as Time Runs Short to Avert US Default
Debt limit talks in Washington have hit a fresh impasse with negotiators far apart on key issues, especially
2023-05-24 21:19
Court annuls EU approval of $140 million of COVID-19 aid for Italian airlines
A top European Union court has ruled that the European Commission was wrong to approve millions of euros (dollars) in aid to help Italian airlines cope with the impact of COVID-19 restrictions
2023-05-24 20:57
Germany cracks down on climate activists after Scholz calls protest group 'nutty'
German police raided 15 properties linked to the Last Generation climate activist group Wednesday, seizing assets as part of an investigation into its finances
2023-05-24 20:48
Hydrogen Hype Is Raging But Can’t Lure Investment to Europe
As Europe seeks to exit fossil fuels, a relatively unproven alternative is forming the backbone of its clean-energy
2023-05-24 20:20
IMF Chief Reassures on Debt Deal; Roubini Sees Risk: Qatar Forum
The International Monetary Fund’s Kristalina Georgieva expressed confidence that the US will reach a deal on the debt
2023-05-24 20:17
Bank of Montreal Misses Forecast; Loan-Loss Set-Asides Grow
Bank of Montreal posted a surprise drop in fiscal second-quarter profit as it set aside a larger provision
2023-05-24 20:16
No blanket spending cuts in 2024 budget, says German Finance Minister
BERLIN There will be no blanket spending cuts in the 2024 budget, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said
2023-05-24 19:55
Israel Passes Budget With Big Grants to Ultra-Orthodox
Israel’s parliament passed a national two-year budget that includes billions of dollars in funding for West Bank settlements
2023-05-24 19:54
BMO, Scotiabank Earnings Miss as Loan-Loss Provisions Increase
Bank of Montreal and Bank of Nova Scotia missed earnings estimates after both Canadian banks reported higher loan-loss
2023-05-24 19:54
Will the debt ceiling debate finish the Fed's inflation fight?
Over the last 14 months, the Federal Reserve has taken a deliberate and economically painful approach to combating elevated inflation rates through interest rate hikes. The regional banking crisis and a possible debt-ceiling induced default on US debt could change all of that.
2023-05-24 19:53