Australia eyes bigger budget surplus but warns economy still slowing

By Renju Jose SYDNEY Australia's budget surplus for 2022/23 will be bigger than the A$4.2 billion ($2.81 billion)

2023-06-28 08:24

'The boom is over': Venezuelans lament end of brief dollarization boost

By Mayela Armas CARACAS When Venezuela's economy was showing tentative signs of recovery in 2020, Enrique Perrella thought

2023-09-02 01:59

As wildfires multiply, a new era of air pollution

From Quebec to British Columbia to Hawaii, North America is facing an extraordinary wildfire season -- and regions both near and far have found themselves...

2023-08-23 06:18

Surf's up! Florida's St. George Island beach named nation's best in annual ranking

A 9-mile stretch of Florida sugar-white sand in an unspoiled natural setting alongside the Gulf of Mexico is the nation’s best beach for 2023

2023-05-18 13:24

RSV vaccine for pregnant women protects their newborns but is it ready for US sale?

Federal health advisers are debating a first-of-its-kind RSV vaccine to protect newborns by immunizing their moms late in pregnancy

2023-05-18 22:18

Russian lawmakers approve a budget with a record amount devoted to defense spending

The lower house of Russia’s parliament has approved a federal budget Friday that increases spending by around 25% in 2024 and devotes a record amount to defense

2023-11-17 20:24

EU Weighs Extending Steel-Trade Truce With US to Avoid Tariffs

The European Union is discussing the possibility of temporarily prolonging a truce with the US related to steel

2023-11-14 16:24

Trump returns to X, the site formerly known as Twitter, shortly after surrendering in Georgia

Former President Donald Trump has returned to X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter

2023-08-25 10:16

SK Hynix Sales Decline Slows in Sign of Recovery for Chips

SK Hynix Inc. reported a more moderate decline in revenue for the third quarter, a sign the global

2023-10-26 08:15

Here's who is on strike in LA, and what it means for Angelenos

The city of Los Angeles is on strike. A growing number of unions seeking improved conditions for their employees are halting movie productions in the city, holding up hotel business, potentially disrupting supply chains, and slowing down the airport.

2023-08-09 00:22

Stocks slide on U.S. debt ceiling and inflation woes

By Lawrence White LONDON Stocks lurched downwards on Wednesday as U.S. debt ceiling negotiations dragged on without resolution,

2023-05-24 16:22

Yen teetering near multi-decade lows keeps markets on intervention watch

By Rae Wee and Alun John SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) -The Japanese yen was under pressure on Tuesday, as traders waited for

2023-11-14 20:54