US sanctions four Russians linked to financial conglomerate Alfa Group
WASHINGTON The U.S. imposed new sanctions on Friday on four Russians linked to financial and investment conglomerate Alfa
2023-08-11 23:26
Celebrity hair, makeup and nail stylists: How the Hollywood strikes have affected glam squads
A world of hair, makeup and manicurists have been idled by the Hollywood strikes at a time when they were still rebuilding from the covid shutdowns
2023-08-11 22:28
Prolonged drought deepens Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis
NAHR-E-SHAHI, Afghanistan In parched brown hills in north Afghanistan, Abdul Hahad tears stalks of wheat out of the
2023-08-11 22:18
Analysis-Bond market's newfound economic optimism may be shortsighted
By Shankar Ramakrishnan and Davide Barbuscia In recent weeks, U.S. bond markets have bought into the prospect of
2023-08-11 21:59
Malaysia organizer seeks $2.7 million from British band whose gay kiss got a music festival canceled
The organizer of a Malaysian music festival is seeking $2.7 million in losses from British band The 1975 over a breach of contract
2023-08-11 18:52
FTX's Bankman-Fried, seeking to avoid jail, due back in court
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK Sam Bankman-Fried, the indicted founder of the bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange, is due
2023-08-11 18:21
Futures subdued after turbulent session, eyes on inflation data
U.S. stock index futures were subdued on Friday, with investors cautious ahead of the producer prices inflation data
2023-08-11 17:55
Energy Department announces largest-ever investment in 'carbon removal'
The Department of Energy announced Friday it is awarding up to $1.2 billion to two projects that promise to remove carbon dioxide from the air in what officials said was the largest investment in “engineered carbon removal” in history
2023-08-11 17:26
Biden administration to invest $1.2 billion in projects to suck carbon out of the air
The Biden administration will announce on Friday its first major investment to kickstart the US carbon removal industry -- something energy experts say is key to getting the country's planet-warming emissions under control.
2023-08-11 17:22
UBS ends rescue packages from Swiss gov't that paved way for Credit Suisse takeover
UBS says it has shut down rescue packages agreed with Swiss authorities that made available up to 200 billion Swiss francs (about $230 billion) to help shepherd through its takeover of ailing rival Credit Suisse and avert an international banking crisis
2023-08-11 16:49
Stock market today: Asian stocks decline after US inflation edges higher
Asian stock markets are lower after U.S. inflation edged higher, fueling unease about the outlook for the biggest global economy
2023-08-11 14:27
Worldcoin scans eyeballs and offers crypto. What to know about the project from OpenAI's CEO
Weeks after its international launch, Worldcoin is drawing the attention of privacy regulators around the world
2023-08-11 14:18