Analysis-Private equity steps up lending as U.S. banks pull back
By Tatiana Bautzer and Saeed Azhar NEW YORK The turmoil facing U.S. regional banks has prompted some lenders
2023-05-22 18:27
Fresh round of debt ceiling talks kick off as US default worries grow
WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden and House Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy plan to meet over the debt ceiling
2023-05-22 18:27
TikTok and other social media trends are thrusting performance crimes into the US spotlight
A sharp uptick in thefts of Hyundais and Kias over the past two years has been linked to viral videos posted to TikTok and other social media platforms that teach people how to exploit a security vulnerability to steal the cars
2023-05-22 18:18
Italy Avoids Moody’s Downgrade in Boost for Meloni
Italy won’t lose its investment-grade status at Moody’s Investors Service for now after the company chose not to
2023-05-22 17:53
Zelenskiy’s G-7 Visit Bolsters Chances of Japan Election
Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s surprise visit to Japan for the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima met a warm public
2023-05-22 17:26
China Blasts US ‘Sincerity’ as Biden Calls for More Talks
China has questioned the “sincerity” of the Biden administration, as it pushes to resume high-level diplomatic talks with
2023-05-22 17:25
Debt limit deal remains out of reach as McCarthy and Biden plan to meet again
The countdown is on, the stakes are high -- and there is still no debt limit deal.
2023-05-22 17:25
Applied Materials to invest $4 billion in Silicon Valley chip research center
By Jane Lanhee Lee and Stephen Nellis SANTA CLARA, California U.S. semiconductor toolmaker Applied Materials Inc on Monday
2023-05-22 17:20
Meta Fined Record €1.2 Billion in EU Over US Data Transfers
Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc. was hit by a record €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) European Union privacy fine
2023-05-22 17:17
Morgan Stanley’s Wilson Says US Rally Isn’t Start of Bull Market
Don’t be fooled into believing that the rally in US stocks is the beginning of a new bull
2023-05-22 16:59
Singapore Life Expectancy Rises From a Decade Ago Despite Covid
Life expectancy in Singapore rose to an average of 83 years in 2022, increasing by almost one year
2023-05-22 16:52
Thailand Faces $438 Billion Household Debt in Risk to New Leader
Rising household debt is a “time bomb” awaiting Thailand’s new government, and the problem will likely be more
2023-05-22 16:46