Ex-chemical safety agency chief misused $90K on trips, renovations and other expenses, watchdog says
The former head of a federal agency that investigates chemical accidents improperly spent more than $90,000 during her tenure, including unauthorized trips to and from her California home, remodeling her Washington office and outside media training for herself, according to a new report by a federal watchdog
2023-06-30 05:49
Spy Fears Over a Chinese Corn Mill Led Biden to Tighten US Investment Curbs
Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping are trying to ease tensions and calm trade fights between the world's
2023-06-30 05:18
Brazil government sets 2026 inflation target at 3%, tweaks fulfillment time frame
By Victor Borges and Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's National Monetary Council (CMN), the country's top economic policy body, decided
2023-06-30 05:18
Treasury Yields Surge as Traders Favor Two More Fed Rate Hikes
Treasury yields surged Thursday, most to the highest levels since March, as strong economic growth data prompted traders
2023-06-30 03:53
Harvard Defends Diversity After Defeat in Supreme Court
Harvard University was defiant after the Supreme Court effectively banned universities from using race as a factor in
2023-06-30 02:58
Ex-GOP Ohio House speaker sentenced to 20 years for role in $60M bribery scheme; appeal expected
Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, plus one year of probation, for his role in the largest corruption scandal in state history
2023-06-30 02:54
Fed's Bostic reiterates view Fed done with rate rises
By Michael S. Derby Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic reiterated on Thursday his belief that
2023-06-30 02:51
Smoke pours out of Tiffany & Co. flagship 5th Ave. New York store two months after reopening
Firefighters responded to a transformer fire next to the jewelry store's 5th Avenue location in Manhattan. The fire comes just after Tiffany officially reopened the doors of its flagship shop after closing since 2019 for a costly renovation.
2023-06-30 02:25
Microsoft makes final case for Activision Blizzard deal as federal judge decides whether to block it
The fate of what could be the priciest merger in tech industry history will soon be in the hands of a federal judge who must decide whether to stop Microsoft from closing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard
2023-06-30 02:22
Brazil Debates Inflation Targets That Are Key to Beginning of Interest Rate Cuts
Brazil’s upcoming decision on future inflation targets is likely to define whether the central bank may start cutting
2023-06-30 01:50
BoE's Tenreyro: No need for more rate rises as inflation on course to slow
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Key drivers of British inflation such as wage growth and core goods prices are on
2023-06-30 01:49
Supreme Court revives case brought by postal worker seeking religious accommodations
The Supreme Court revived the case of a former mail carrier, an evangelical Christian, who said the United States Postal Service violated federal law by failing to reasonably accommodate his inability to work on Sundays.
2023-06-30 01:19