Debt ceiling deal: The sticking points holding things up
President Biden and US lawmakers are trying to hash out a deal ahead of a 1 June debt ceiling deadline.
2023-05-23 05:17
Waste-Treatment Mess Spawns Cholera in South Africa Capital
Dysfunctional waste-water treatment around the South African capital of Pretoria contributed to a deadly cholera outbreak that’s left
2023-05-23 00:56
Kansas farmers abandon wheat fields after extreme drought
By Tom Polansek WICHITA, Kansas Farmers in Kansas, the biggest U.S. producer of wheat used to make bread,
2023-05-23 00:51
Chevron to buy PDC Energy for $7.6 billion
(Reuters) -Chevron Corp said on Monday it would acquire PDC Energy Inc in an all-stock transaction for $7.6 billion, including
2023-05-22 20:26
China’s New Covid Wave Set to See 65 Million Cases a Week
China is likely to see its Covid-19 wave peaking at about 65 million infections a week toward the
2023-05-22 15:56
Singapore’s PM Lee Tests Positive for Covid
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has tested positive for Covid-19, he said in a Facebook post. “I
2023-05-22 11:20
US debt ceiling: Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy seek to break impasse
The president flies home from the G7 summit amid hopes of a deal with top Republican Kevin McCarthy.
2023-05-22 02:29
Could the Fed raise rates again in June?
Will the Federal Reserve hike rates at its next meeting in June — for the 11th time in a row — or pause? Wall Street seems to be betting on the latter, but it was a topsy-turvy journey to that consensus last week.
2023-05-21 21:20
Why Is China Suddenly Shutting Down Concerts and Events?
Saturday’s “What the Folkstival” outdoor concert was meant to kick off in the early afternoon in a Beijing
2023-05-21 14:24
G7 Summit: Africa seeks new role as nations eye its resources
As wealthy nations compete, Africa wants to keep more of the benefits from its natural resources.
2023-05-20 07:53
US debt ceiling: Republicans hit pause on negotiations for now
The lead Republican negotiator walks out of a closed-door meeting with White House representatives.
2023-05-20 01:51
Catalent Cuts Annual Forecast More Than Expected, Delays Earnings Report Again
Catalent Inc. shares rose after the troubled contract drug manufacturer gave investors some reassurance about a slashed fiscal
2023-05-19 22:16