Argentina gov't moves to calm FX market, pledges no post-election devaluation

By Jorge Otaola BUENOS AIRES Argentina's government intervened in the foreign exchange market on Thursday to tamp down

2023-10-20 04:53

Powerball used to have a jackpot limit. Then it exploded

The latest Powerball jackpot has jumped to $1.73 billion as the prize becomes the second largest in the lottery's history.

2023-10-11 19:26

Dollar hits 5-week high on inflation worries; lira drops, baht soars

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO The U.S. dollar rose to a five-week high against major peers on Monday as

2023-05-15 10:50

US states reach tentative settlement with Google over Play Store case

Google reached an agreement in principle with US states to settle an antitrust lawsuit for its alleged conduct in the Google Play Store, according to a Tuesday court filing.

2023-09-07 08:18

Markets edgy as US debt ceiling talks near crunch time

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY Asian stocks and Wall Street futures struggled on Monday as U.S. debt ceiling negotiations

2023-05-22 10:59

Anti-LGBTQ disinformation surges online in East Africa

Anti-LGBTQ bills in Kenya and Uganda have unleashed an unprecedented wave of online disinformation targeting the community, with experts accusing political leaders of spreading falsehoods...

2023-05-31 16:17

A southern Swiss region votes on a plan to fast-track big solar parks on Alpine mountainsides

Voters in a southern Swiss region are casting their ballots to decide whether to allow large solar parks on their sun-baked Alpine mountainsides as part of the federal government’s push to develop renewable energies

2023-09-10 14:58

Nigerian workers walk off the job again to protest rising costs after removal of gas subsidies

Some employees in government offices in Nigeria walked off their jobs in protest of the growing cost of living due to the removal of gas subsidies, threatening to “shut down” Africa’s largest economy if their demands for improved welfare are not met

2023-09-05 23:16

Brazil's Ambev Q2 net profit falls 15%, misses estimates

Brazilian brewer Ambev on Thursday reported a 15.2% decline in second-quarter net profit, missing market forecasts. The subsidiary

2023-08-03 15:30

Lockheed revenue rises on sustained weapons demand amid geopolitical tensions

By Pratyush Thakur and Mike Stone Lockheed Martin reported higher third-quarter revenue on Tuesday, as geopolitical tensions fueled

2023-10-17 19:45

Fed's Barkin: 'remains to be seen' if more tightening is needed

Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Thomas Barkin on Thursday said that while there's been "real progress" on inflation,

2023-11-10 00:28

SoFi Eyes Record Run as Easing Student Loan Overhang Lifts Stock

SoFi Technologies Inc. is rising for a ninth straight day, as optimism over plans to restart student loan

2023-06-15 01:56