US House Republicans bring culture wars into spending showdown with Senate
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives is due to begin voting this week on a
2023-07-26 02:28
With one major strike averted, 'most pro-union president' confronts labor woes
"Mr. President, we got a problem with labor."
2023-07-26 01:54
House Freedom Caucus previews looming appropriations fight
House Republicans are bracing for a bruising showdown with the White House and the US Senate this fall as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy once again will have to decide how far he's willing to go to assuage the demands of the far right members in his ranks.
2023-07-26 01:48
Ron DeSantis Lays Off More Than a Third of His 2024 Campaign Staff
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign is accelerating layoffs initiated in recent weeks to cut more than a
2023-07-26 01:45
Luxury giant LVMH enjoys 'excellent' first half
LVMH, the world's top luxury group, said Tuesday it enjoyed an excellent first half with net profits soaring by 30 percent to 8.48 billion euros ($9.34 billion) thanks...
2023-07-26 01:28
Biden Criticizes Those Who ‘Bury History’ in Rebuke to DeSantis
President Joe Biden criticized what he said were efforts to restrict the teaching of US history, delivering a
2023-07-26 01:19
Billionaire Leon Black made a $158 million payment to Jeffrey Epstein. Senators want to know why
The Senate Finance Committee is looking into whether billionaire investor Leon Black's $158 million payment to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was part of a greater strategy to avoid paying over $1 billion in federal gift and estate taxes.
2023-07-26 01:18
IMF global economic outlook sees slight growth, but inflation still a drag
The International Monetary Fund is projecting that global economic growth will see a slight improvement compared to its previous projections but cautions that many challenges still cloud the horizon
2023-07-26 01:16
Moody's warns Israel faces 'significant risk' of political and social tensions that will harm its economy, security
The controversial overhaul of Israel's judicial system risks plunging the country into further turmoil that will hurt its economy and security, Moody's Investors Service warned on Tuesday.
2023-07-26 00:59
Bank of England forecasts 150 billion pound loss from QE gilt programme
By David Milliken LONDON The Bank of England forecast on Tuesday that it would make a net loss
2023-07-26 00:59
Lawmakers press for more scrutiny over China's 'malign influence' at development bank
Lawmakers intent on reducing China’s influence on the U.S. economy are seeking to push the Treasury Department to reduce the scale of Beijing’s influence at the Inter-American Development Bank, which supports economic and social development in Latin America and Caribbean
2023-07-26 00:58
Nigeria's suspended Central Bank governor appears in court more than a month after his arrest
Nigeria's suspended Central Bank governor has appeared in court in the economic hub of Lagoon on charges of illegal possession of a firearm and live ammunition
2023-07-26 00:21