World Bank, IDB to deepen cooperation on Amazon, Caribbean, digital access
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank agreed on Thursday to deepen their cooperation on
2023-09-01 01:24
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch fund with $10 million for displaced Maui residents
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have committed $10 million to make direct payments to people on Maui who are unable to return to their homes because of the wildfires
2023-09-01 00:46
The Enduring Enigma of Costco’s $1.50 Hot Dog and Soda Combo
In an era of rampant price increases, the cost of Costco's meal combo hasn't changed in nearly 40 years.
2023-08-31 22:53
Chinese cities ease mortgage rules to revive property sector
BEIJING Major Chinese cities have said they will allow people to take preferential loans for first-home purchases regardless
2023-08-31 22:53
White House seeks short-term funding to avoid government shutdown -report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House on Thursday asked Congress to pass a short-term government funding extension to avoid an Oct.
2023-08-31 22:45
White House asks Congress to pass short-term funding to keep government operating, official tells AP
The White House says Congress should pass a short-term funding measure to ensure the government keeps operating after the current budget year ends Sept. 30
2023-08-31 22:28
Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows a modest rise in latest sign of slowing price increases
An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low last month, adding to signs of cooling price increases and raising the likelihood that the Fed will leave interest rates unchanged when it next meets in late September
2023-08-31 20:48
What to expect from Friday's jobs report: Steady, but slower, growth
Last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics delivered a jobs report that only Baby Bear could offer: not too hot, not too cold, but just right.
2023-08-31 19:49
Special Report-Inside the downfall of embattled property developer China Evergrande
By Engen Tham, Julie Zhu and Clare Jim SHANGHAI/HONG KONG - In the beginning, Hui Ka Yan followed a simple
2023-08-31 18:49
Student loan interest resumes Friday and payments restart in October. Here's what borrowers should know
For the first time in more than three years, federal student loan borrowers will be required to pay their monthly student loan bills starting in October. The pandemic-related pause, which went into effect in March 2020, provided relief to nearly 44 million borrowers by freezing their accounts.
2023-08-31 18:29
India's Adani Group stung by fresh controversy
A new report has alleged that the conglomerate used "opaque" funds in Mauritius to manipulate stock prices.
2023-08-31 18:29
Report says close associates of India's Adani Group secretly purchased large numbers of shares
Two people closely linked to India’s Adani Group, one of the country’s largest conglomerates, secretly purchased of millions of dollars of stocks in the group’s companies, possibly violating Indian law, according to a report by a network of investigative journalists
2023-08-31 18:22