Fitch's historic downgrade may be a black eye for the US but not much more
There may not be any lasting major negative ramifications from the surprise US credit rating downgrade by Fitch this week — not for the economy, not for consumers and not for the government's ability to borrow.
2023-08-03 05:54
Nigeria's labour unions suspend strike after meeting president
By Felix Onuah ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigeria's main labour federation has agreed to return to talks with the government following a
2023-08-03 05:53
Minnesota Supreme Court rules against disputed mine, says state pollution officials hid EPA warnings
The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that the state's Pollution Control Agency was wrong to issue permits for a long-contested copper-nickel mine
2023-08-03 05:52
Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone: When Bollywood A-listers turn into start-up stars
Many top Indian actors are making fortunes by actively investing in start-ups and consumer brands.
2023-08-03 05:52
Foxconn’s Gou Says US Stocks Would Crash in Case of a Taiwan War
The founder of Apple Inc.’s key Taiwan-based supplier Foxconn Technology Group said US equities would tumble in the
2023-08-03 05:49
Marketmind: A sea of red, but AAA shock will fade
By Jamie McGeever A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.
2023-08-03 05:49
Here Are Company Stakes Japan May Sell to Fund Defense Buildup
Japanese lawmakers are weighing sales of government stakes in some of the nation’s biggest companies to fund expanding
2023-08-03 05:28
Captain Kirk to the holodeck: Shatner beams in to remote meeting
More than half a century after he materialized on far-flung planets as Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise, William Shatner has beamed into a distant land...
2023-08-03 05:19
The US government's debt has been downgraded. Here's what to know
Late Tuesday, Fitch Ratings became the second of the three major credit-rating firms to remove its coveted triple-A assessment of the United States government’s credit worthiness
2023-08-03 05:19
Labor, industry gear up for dueling Massachusetts gig worker ballot measures
By Nate Raymond BOSTON The fight over the status of Uber Technologies and Lyft ride-share drivers entered a
2023-08-03 05:18
IRS says it will deliver faster refunds to millions of taxpayers in coming years. Here's how.
Millions of Americans could receive their tax refunds more quickly in coming years as the Internal Revenue Service brings its technology further into the 21st century.
2023-08-03 04:59
Hunter Biden Made Millions Amid ‘Nonstop Debauchery’
Hunter Biden earned more than $4 million from a Ukrainian energy company, a Chinese private equity firm and
2023-08-03 04:57