What it would mean for the global economy if the US defaults on its debt
If the debt crisis roiling Washington were eventually to send the United States crashing into recession, America’s economy would hardly sink alone
2023-05-23 00:26
Inflation has eroded U.S. households' financial security, Fed survey shows
(Reuters) -The inflation wave that crested at a 40-year high last year and remains elevated has eroded U.S. households' sense
2023-05-22 23:21
Germany rejects criticism it watered down language on gas at G7 summit
The German government is rejecting criticism that it pushed to weaken existing commitments for phasing out natural gas at a summit of leaders from the Group of Seven major industrialized democracies
2023-05-22 22:28
Greek vote shows public mellowing from crisis-era anger
By Michele Kambas and Renee Maltezou ATHENS A resounding defeat of radical parties in Greece's election on Sunday
2023-05-22 22:19
Ford says it will stop competing in over-served markets, won't be all things to all people
Ford CEO Jim Farley says the company will stop competing in over-served market segments and instead will place big bets on connected vehicles and digital services
2023-05-22 21:48
Stock market today: Wall Street holds ahead of pivotal talks to avoid U.S. default
Stocks are moving tentatively as Wall Street waits to see whether a pivotal meeting in the afternoon will help the U.S. government avoid a potentially disastrous default on its debt
2023-05-22 21:47
Independent bookselling expanded again in 2022, with new and diverse stores opening nationwide
The independent bookselling community continues to grow, with membership in the American Booksellers Association reaching its highest levels in more than 20 years
2023-05-22 21:25
Belgian unions demonstrate in Brussels to demand better worker protection
Almost 20,000 Belgian trade union workers mounted a major demonstration to protest what they see as increasingly bad working conditions and the erosion of their right to strike
2023-05-22 21:16
Get up to speed on the US debt drama
House Republicans are insisting on spending cuts before they will agree to raise the nation's debt ceiling past $31 trillion.
2023-05-22 19:58
Australian Indigenous TV host quits program over racist backlash
Prominent Indigenous journalist Stan Grant will step away from television hosting duties after viewers responded with racist abuse to his comments on historic Aboriginal dispossession
2023-05-22 18:51
Meta fined record $1.3 billion and ordered to stop sending European user data to US
The European Union has slapped Meta with a record $1.3 billion privacy fine and ordered it to stop transferring user data across the Atlantic by October
2023-05-22 18:46
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