Emirati-designated COP28 leader forcefully denies report UAE wanted to seek oil deals in summit
The Emirati president-designate for the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate talks has forcefully denied a report alleging his nation planned to use the summit to strike oil and gas deal, a day before the summit was due to being
2023-11-29 19:25
The world economy will slow next year because of inflation, high rates and war, OECD says
The global economy, which has proved surprisingly resilient this year, is expected to falter next year under the strain of wars, still-elevated inflation and continued high interest rates
2023-11-29 18:21
Sweden's economy shrinks in the third quarter to signal that a recession may have hit the country
Sweden’s economy shrank in the third quarter of 2023 to mark the second time of contraction and signal that a recession may have hit the country
2023-11-29 17:51
Toyota selling part of Denso stake to raise cash to develop electric vehicles
Toyota is selling a part of its stake in components maker Denso to raise cash for its drive toward electric vehicles and other innovations
2023-11-29 16:59
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly fall after Wall Street rallies
Asian shares are mostly lower although a strong report on U.S. consumer confidence and hopes the Federal Reserve is finished with its aggressive interest rate hikes sent shares higher on Wall Street
2023-11-29 15:15
New Zealand leader plans to ban cellphone use in schools and end tobacco controls in first 100 days
New Zealand’s new prime minister plans to ban cellphone use in schools and repeal tobacco controls in the agenda for his first three months in office
2023-11-29 14:51
Michigan to join state-level effort to regulate AI political ads as federal legislation pends
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign legislation in the coming days aimed at curbing deceptive uses of artificial intelligence and manipulated media
2023-11-29 13:28
Conservative attack on government regulation reaches the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a challenge to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ability to fight fraud, part of a broader attack on regulatory agencies led by conservative and business interests
2023-11-29 13:16
Morgan Wallen tops Apple Music's 2023 song chart while Taylor Swift, SZA also lead streaming lists
Country singer Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” tops Apple Music’s global song chart in 2023
2023-11-29 12:51
Coal power, traffic, waste burning a toxic smog cocktail in Indonesia's Jakarta
Pollution is causing respiratory illnesses and deaths to rise in Indonesia's island of Java, including the capital, Jakarta
2023-11-29 11:15
Mark Cuban working on $3.5B sale of Dallas Mavericks to Sands casino family, AP source says
A person with knowledge of the talks says Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is working on a deal to sell a majority stake in the NBA franchise to the family that runs the Las Vegas Sands casino company
2023-11-29 09:57
US mediators reject attempt by flight attendants to clear the path for a strike at American Airlines
There will be no strike by American Airlines flight attendants around the Christmas and New Year's holidays
2023-11-29 09:25