Biden administration wipes out $39bn in student loan debt
Republicans called the debt write-off for 800,000 borrowers "a slap in the face to hard-working taxpayers".
2023-07-15 09:26
Manuel Chang: South Africa to hand Mozambique 'tuna bond' minister to FBI
Mozambique's ex-finance minister is to be tried in the US after five years in a South African jail.
2023-07-10 23:22
Wisconsin will raise public school funding for the next 400 years
Democratic Governor Tony Evers' creative move to hike the budget leaves state Republicans furious.
2023-07-08 00:21
Yellen criticises Chinese curbs against US firms
The US Treasury Secretary said decoupling the world’s two largest economies would destabilise the global economy.
2023-07-07 18:45
The US is the world's biggest corn exporter - but for how long?
The US could soon lose its title as the world's biggest exporter of the crop, which could have global consequences.
2023-07-07 09:21
Threads: Instagram owner launches Twitter-like app
The new app is now available to download in over 100 countries, though not in the European Union.
2023-07-06 07:19
Scorching heat fuels calls for worker protections
A punishing heat wave in parts of the US has claimed the lives of at least a dozen people.
2023-07-01 06:58
What are junk fees and how might Biden tackle them?
The president says airlines, banks, hotels and concert vendors are playing Americans "for suckers".
2023-06-16 09:58
Is the US trying to kill crypto?
The digital asset industry, already in turmoil, now faces a full-fledged battle with regulators.
2023-06-15 07:24
Dylan Mulvaney: Bud Light loses top spot in US after boycott
Some drinkers boycotted the brand after the firm partnered with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
2023-06-14 13:58
US inflation rate continues to fall
Falling prices for eggs, used cars and furniture helped to cut inflation in May.
2023-06-13 20:50
US moves to block Microsoft's Activision takeover
Regulators have asked a judge to block the proposed deal, arguing it could harm competition levels.
2023-06-13 17:26