Iraq's parliament approves budget, ending dispute over oil revenue sharing with Kurdish region
Iraq’s parliament has belatedly approved a record $152 billion budget for 2023, after months of wrangling over the sharing of oil revenue between the central government in Baghdad and the semi-autonomous Iraqi Kurdish region in the north
2023-06-12 13:25
Stock market today: Asian shares mixed as investors await Fed policy decision, price data
Shares are mixed in Asia after the S&P 500 logged its fourth winning week in a row on Friday
2023-06-12 13:19
China’s Covid-Positive Test Rate Jumped to 40% Last Month
China was walloped by a Covid-19 resurgence in May, with a positive test rate nearing the peak seen
2023-06-12 12:19
The Great Grift: How billions in COVID-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted
An Associated Press analysis found that fraudsters potentially stole more than $280 billion in COVID-19 relief funding; another $123 billion was wasted or misspent
2023-06-12 12:18
China struggles with weak post-COVID economic recovery
China's manufacturing and consumer spending are weakening after a strong start to 2023 after anti-virus controls ended
2023-06-12 10:24
Goldman Expects ‘L-Shaped’ Recovery in China’s Property Market
China’s struggling real estate industry is expected to see an L-shaped recovery in the coming years, placing a
2023-06-12 10:23
Fed Will Keep Rates High Thanks to Inflation Fueled by Corporate Greed, Investors Say
Soaring corporate profits are a big part of the inflation problem, and keeping interest rates high is the
2023-06-12 08:28
Taiwan Extends Two-Year Rise in US Chip Exports Despite Downturn
Taiwan’s exports of chips to the US rose for a 26th consecutive month in May, defying a downturn
2023-06-12 07:59
Report: Billionaire investor, philanthropist George Soros cedes control of empire to a younger son
Billionaire investor turned philanthropist George Soros is ceding control of his $25 billion empire to a younger son, Alexander Soros, according to an exclusive interview with the Wall Street Journal published online Sunday
2023-06-12 07:54
Britain’s Post-Brexit Policy Drift Alarms World’s Executives
When Dan Vahdat set out to build a healthcare startup, the UK was an ideal launchpad. That was
2023-06-12 07:21
Johnson, Once a Tory Winner, Is Desperate for Them to Lose
It was classic Boris Johnson to be on a trip to Cairo when he lobbed yet another political
2023-06-12 07:19
More companies setting 'net-zero' climate targets, but few have credible plans, report says
A growing number of companies are pledging to cut their greenhouse gas emissions to “net zero” to curb climate change, but a report says the goal is rarely supported by a credible plan
2023-06-12 06:50