US jobless claims remain at historically low 209,000, a sign of continuing labor market strength
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, remaining at historically low levels in another sign that the U.S. job market remains strong in the face of higher interest rates
2023-10-12 20:46
Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone handed suspended sentence after pleading guilty to fraud
Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has been given a suspended prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to a fraud charge over his failure to declare millions of dollars held in a trust in Singapore
2023-10-12 20:27
Ex-Barclays Bank boss Staley banned from senior UK finance roles over misleading Epstein statements
Britain’s financial regulator has fined the American former chief executive of Barclays, Jes Staley, 1.8 million pounds — about $2.2 million — and banned him from holding senior financial roles for misleading it over the nature of his relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
2023-10-12 20:25
Japan's government will ask court to revoke legal status of Unification Church
Japan’s government says it will ask a court to revoke the legal status of the Unification Church after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination raised questions about the group’s fundraising and recruitment tactics
2023-10-12 19:15
Musk's X has taken down hundreds of Hamas-linked accounts, CEO says
The head of Elon Musk’s social media platform X says the company formerly known has Twitter has removed hundreds of Hamas-linked accounts and taken down or labeled thousands of pieces of content since the militant group’s attack on Israel
2023-10-12 17:51
Malaysia questions Goldman Sachs lawsuit over 1MDB settlement, saying it's premature
The Malaysian government has questioned a move by Goldman Sachs to file for arbitration in a dispute connected with the multibillion-dollar looting of a sovereign wealth fund
2023-10-12 17:25
Japanese automaker Toyota and energy company Idemitsu to cooperate on EV battery technology
Japan’s top automaker Toyota and Idemitsu, a major oil company, say they will cooperate on technology for mass production of solid-state batteries that promise to be a key component in future electric vehicles
2023-10-12 16:28
Sri Lanka says it has reached an agreement with China's EXIM Bank on debt, clearing IMF funding snag
Sri Lanka says that it has reached an agreement on key terms and principles on its debt restructuring with the Exim Bank of China
2023-10-12 15:20
Japan government panel to decide whether to ask court to revoke legal status of Unification Church
Japan’s government is convening a religious affairs council to decide whether to seek a court order to revoke legal status of the Unification Church
2023-10-12 14:18
After troubled start, New York is shaking up its legal marijuana market with new competitors
New York is dramatically expanding a legal marijuana market plagued by a sluggish rollout of retail stores
2023-10-12 13:58
Judge to hear arguments from TikTok and content creators who are challenging Montana's ban on app
A federal judge is scheduled to hear arguments in a case filed by TikTok and five Montana content creators who want the court to block the state's ban on the video sharing app before it takes effect Jan. 1
2023-10-12 13:57
IMF and World Bank are urged to boost funding for African nations facing conflict and climate change
Most of the population in conflict-affected countries like Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad and northern Nigeria depends on climate-vulnerable agriculture
2023-10-12 13:55