US economy on the brink as time runs low to avert debt default

America is heading close to the brink of a self-imposed economic disaster with the Republican-led House refusing to pay the country's debts unless President Joe Biden agrees on cuts to current and future spending and new curbs on social programs.

2023-05-22 12:23

Walgreens maps out $1 billion in cost cuts as profit forecast underwhelms

(Reuters) -Walgreens Boots Alliance said on Thursday that it expected to cut at least $1 billion in costs in 2024

2023-10-12 23:19

Argentina set to hike interest rate after Milei election win, bank sources say

By Jorge Otaola BUENOS AIRES Argentina's central bank is expected to adjust its benchmark interest rate that is

2023-11-24 00:17

Argentina Central Bank Hikes Rate to 133% on Inflation Data

Argentina’s central bank sharply raised its key rate Thursday for the sixth time this year in an effort

2023-10-13 07:46

Musk's X is the biggest purveyor of disinformation, EU official says

A top European Union official says the social network X, formerly known as Twitter, is the biggest source of fake news and urged owner Elon Musk to comply with the bloc’s laws aimed at combating disinformation

2023-09-26 21:45

Qantas forecasts higher capital expenditure in fiscal 2024

Qantas Airways on Tuesday forecasted a higher capital expenditure guidance for fiscal 2024 as the company aims to

2023-05-30 09:22

Top US bankruptcy judge resigns amid ethics inquiry

By Dietrich Knauth and Nate Raymond U.S. bankruptcy Judge David Jones in Houston has resigned after a federal

2023-10-16 04:24

Donald Trump's business empire in peril as civil fraud trial opens in New York

By Jack Queen (Reuters) -Donald Trump and his family business are set to stand trial in New York on Monday

2023-10-02 20:22

Exclusive-Bayer's new CEO plans to cut management jobs in prelude to overhaul

By Ludwig Burger and Patricia Weiss FRANKFURT Bayer's new CEO plans to cut management jobs to speed up

2023-09-15 00:17

Populist Slovak ex-prime minister signs coalition deal with 2 other parties to form a new government

A populist former prime minister of Slovakia who plans to end the country’s military support for Ukraine has signed a coalition agreement with the leaders of two other parties to form a new government

2023-10-16 22:20

Italy's central bank sees sharp rise in rents amid student housing protests

By Federico Maccioni and Alvise Armellini MILAN/ROME Italy is experiencing a surge in rent prices, the country's central

2023-05-24 00:45

Kim Jong Un’s Trip to Russia May Help Him Put Spy Satellites in Orbit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is returning from Russia with pledges to help with his space program

2023-09-18 11:27