The debt ceiling is an awkward place to talk about spending
The debt ceiling snafu, which has the potential to wreck the US economy, is a civics lesson in the bizarrely inefficient way the American government spends your money.
2023-05-24 05:25
Allkem, set for merger, talks up Argentina's 'enormous' lithium riches
By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES Australian-based lithium miner Allkem Ltd, set for a $10.6 billion merger with U.S.-based
2023-05-24 01:46
Italy's central bank sees sharp rise in rents amid student housing protests
By Federico Maccioni and Alvise Armellini MILAN/ROME Italy is experiencing a surge in rent prices, the country's central
2023-05-24 00:45
US new home sales, business activity rise to 13-month highs
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON Sales of new U.S. single-family homes jumped to a 13-month high in April, boosted
2023-05-24 00:28
America's borrowing is its superpower. A default would tarnish that
Call it American financial exceptionalism: The full faith and credit of the US government goes far, but a default because of the debt ceiling would change that.
2023-05-24 00:15
Alphabet-backed AI startup Anthropic raises $450 million as funding freeze thaws
Anthropic, an artificial intelligence startup backed by Google parent Alphabet Inc, said on Tuesday it had raised $450
2023-05-23 23:20
Boeing CEO says supply chain pressure could continue through 2024
DOHA Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun on Tuesday said it could take until the end of next year
2023-05-23 22:22
Ming Dynasty box that sat in an attic for decades sells for $358,000
A 15th century Chinese box which went unnoticed for decades has sold for £288,000 (about $358,000), smashing its expected price at auction.
2023-05-23 22:22
South Africa could become failed state, says ANC's Fikile Mbalula
Fikile Mbalula says that incessant power cuts in South Africa have "made a mess of our country".
2023-05-23 20:56
America's home improvement boom appears to be over
Americans turned into DIY fanatics during the pandemic, beautifying their apartments, homes and condos while they were stuck inside and tired of looking at the same drab interior every day. But the Covid emergency is over, prices are (much) higher, consumers are growing fearful of a recession and people are spending less at Lowe's and Home Depot.
2023-05-23 20:45
Jamie Dimon warns of a commercial real estate downturn
Economists are concerned about the $20 trillion commercial real estate (CRE) industry and so is JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.
2023-05-23 19:50
Mining lags on female C-suite, board representation
By Clara Denina and Helen Reid LONDON Mining firms lag far behind other sectors on female representation in
2023-05-23 18:29