China Evergrande's billionaire boss goes from power circles to criminal investigation
By Clare Jim HONG KONG Mingling with power brokers at celebrations to mark the centenary of the Chinese
2023-09-28 21:58
US government estimates last quarter's economic growth was 2.1%, unchanged from previous estimate
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.1% annual pace from April through June, extending its sturdy performance in the face of higher interest rates, the government said Thursday, leaving its previous estimate unchanged
2023-09-28 20:54
Who is Caroline Ellison, a key witness set to testify against Sam Bankman-Fried?
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK In 2018, a bespectacled Stanford graduate named Caroline Ellison decided to leave her
2023-09-28 18:18
Stock market today: Asian shares fall over China worries, Seoul trading closed for a holiday
Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday in subdued trading on looming worries about China property woes
2023-09-28 16:17
TikTok says it regrets Indonesia's decision to ban e-commerce sales on social media platforms
Chinese-owned app TikTok says it regrets the Indonesian government’s decision to ban e-commerce transactions on social media platforms and particularly the impact it would have on the millions of sellers who use TikTok Shop
2023-09-28 14:50
Shelters for migrants are filling up across Germany as attitudes toward the newcomers harden
Officials across Germany are sounding the alarm that they are no longer able to accommodate migrants who are applying for asylum
2023-09-28 14:15
Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame climate change, El Nino and Russia's war
Restrictions on food exports are spilling over from rice and wheat to other essentials
2023-09-28 13:45
NY Attorney General Letitia James has a long history of fighting Trump, other powerful targets
New York Attorney General Letitia James is no stranger to picking fights with powerful targets
2023-09-28 12:17
Trading of shares of heavily indebted property developer China Evergrande suspended in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong stock exchanges says share trading of heavily indebted Chinese property developer China Evergrande Group has been suspended
2023-09-28 10:29
ExxonMobil loses bid to truck millions of gallons of crude oil through central California
ExxonMobil has lost a court bid to truck millions of gallons of crude oil through central California — a crucial part of its efforts to restart offshore oil wells that were shut in 2015 after a pipeline leak caused the worst coastal spill in 25 years
2023-09-28 09:23
Disney World government will give employees stipend after backlash for taking away park passes
Facing backlash, Walt Disney World’s governing district will pay a stipend to employees whose free passes and discounts to the theme park resort were eliminated under a policy made by a new district administrator and board members who are allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
2023-09-28 09:15
Chinese immigrant workers sue over forced labor at illegal marijuana operation on Navajo land
A group of Chinese immigrant workers is suing over forced labor and human trafficking claims that stem from an illegal marijuana growing operation in northwestern New Mexico
2023-09-28 08:24