Australia’s Minimum Wage Gain Must Match Inflation, Burke Says
Australian Employment Minister Tony Burke strongly backed an increase in the minimum wage that matches inflation, arguing the
2023-05-21 14:50
Why Is China Suddenly Shutting Down Concerts and Events?
Saturday’s “What the Folkstival” outdoor concert was meant to kick off in the early afternoon in a Beijing
2023-05-21 14:24
UK’s Bond Bears Hunker Down Before Big Week for Economic Data
UK bond bears are going into a week of key economic data undaunted. Swaps trading suggests any respite
2023-05-21 13:26
Analysis-Vodafone's new CEO faces tough calls to reconnect with investors
By Kate Holton and Paul Sandle LONDON When Vodafone named Margherita Della Valle as CEO last month, investors
2023-05-21 13:26
Polls open in Greece's first election since international bailout spending controls ended
Polls have opened in Greece’s parliamentary election, the first since the country’s economy ceased to be subject to strict supervision and control by international lenders who had provided bailout funds during its nearly decade-long financial crisis
2023-05-21 13:24
Biden Seeks to Call McCarthy After Debt-Limit Talks Hit Impasse
President Joe Biden directed his aides to schedule a call on Sunday with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, after
2023-05-21 12:51
G-7 Latest: Leaders Discuss Ukraine on Final Day of Summit
The leaders of the Group of Seven countries held talks Sunday on Ukraine joined by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy,
2023-05-21 12:27
Kinsey Institute experts study sex, gender as misconceptions block state dollars
Unfounded claims about Indiana University’s sex research institute, its founder and child sex abuse have been so persistent over the years that when the Legislature prohibited the institute from using state dollars, one lawmaker hailed the move as “long overdue.”
2023-05-21 12:24
Meloni and Trudeau Spar on LGBTQ Rights in Unusual G-7 Disunity
The prime ministers of Italy and Canada took potshots at each other over LGBTQ rights, an unusual display
2023-05-21 12:16
Your Sunday Asia Briefing: Feeling the Heat
My goodness it’s warm around here. Temperatures are soaring, both physically and politically. Sadly, the only thing that
2023-05-21 11:48
Biden intervenes to try to break US debt ceiling deadlock
President Joe Biden was intervening personally Sunday to try and break the US debt ceiling deadlock with a call to the top Republican leader before the clock ticks...
2023-05-21 11:28
Biden, House Speaker McCarthy could speak Sunday on debt limit
By Trevor Hunnicutt HIROSHIMA, Japan U.S. President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy could speak as
2023-05-21 11:23