Ecuadorians are electing a new president. The choice is between a banana empire heir and an attorney
Ecuadorians are voting in a runoff election amid an atmosphere of unprecedented violence on the streets and within prisons
2023-10-15 22:22
War Adds Risks to Indebted, Expensive and Fractured World
A world economy struggling with record debt, expensive credit and increasingly dysfunctional or inadequate institutions now faces new
2023-10-15 22:22
Eskom Latest: Power Cuts Suspended, Stage Two Cuts from Monday
Eskom has extended the suspension of power cuts to 4 p.m. on Monday as the utility enjoys stable
2023-10-15 22:16
What Google’s antitrust trial means for your search habits
If government regulators prevail in the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century, it’s likely to unleash drastic changes designed to undermining the dominance of the Google search engine that defines the internet for billions of people
2023-10-15 21:46
Kaiser Permanente labor deal shows why short, disruptive strikes are becoming more common
The largest health care strike in US history produced a tentative labor agreement for a coalition of unions at Kaiser Permanente — but the deal was reached almost a week after the strike ended.
2023-10-15 21:23
Asia Central Banks Get Creative on Currencies to Defend Reserves
Emerging Asian central banks are turning to innovative ways to protect their currencies as fears over higher-for-longer US
2023-10-15 21:17
Biden Raises $71 Million in Third Quarter, Topping GOP Rivals
President Joe Biden raised $71 million in the third quarter, nearly matching his fundraising haul in the previous
2023-10-15 21:17
Secret audio, a star witness, and 'Thai prostitutes' complicate Sam Bankman-Fried's defense
Two weeks into what could be a four-to-six-week trial, jurors hearing the case against fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried have been inundated with evidence that looks, for now, pretty damning.
2023-10-15 20:47
Economic Model at Stake as Ecuador Votes for Next President
Ecuador’s voters are choosing between a socialist and the heir to a banana fortune on Sunday in the
2023-10-15 20:45
A couple with powerful help is asking the Supreme Court for a ruling that could affect a wealth tax
Charles and Kathleen Moore are about to have their day in the Supreme Court over a $15,000 tax bill they believe is unconstitutional
2023-10-15 20:29
Israel-Hamas war risks further deglobalization and inflation
The global economy is facing tremendous uncertainty from the war between Hamas and Israel in the Middle East, on top of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Those conflicts don't just threaten the regions where they're unfolding; they may also fray the weakening interconnectedness that remains among the world's largest economies.
2023-10-15 20:28
Egypt Looking to Host International Meeting on Palestine Issue
Egypt has sent invitations to host an international regional summit aimed at addressing the recent developments relating to
2023-10-15 19:47