US imposes sanctions on former Sudanese minister and 2 companies backing the paramilitary force
The United States has imposed sanctions on a former Sudanese government minister and two companies tied to the paramilitary force that's locked in fighting with the Sudanese army
2023-09-28 23:17
Liverpool owner FSG announces minority investment by New York equity firm
New York-based investment firm Dynasty Equity has bought a minority stake in Premier League soccer team Liverpool
2023-09-28 22:50
Netflix's DVD-by-mail service bows out as its red-and-white envelopes make their final trip
The curtain is finally coming down on Netflix’s once-iconic DVD-by-mail service, a quarter century after the birth of a concept that obliterated Blockbuster video stores while providing a springboard into video streaming that has transformed entertainment
2023-09-28 21:54
Billionaire Ryan Cohen takes over as CEO at GameStop
Billionaire Ryan Cohen, the largest individual investor in GameStop, is taking over as CEO at the video game retailer
2023-09-28 20:19
Stock market today: Asian shares fall over China worries, Seoul trading closed for a holiday
Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday in subdued trading on looming worries about China property woes
2023-09-28 16:17
TikTok says it regrets Indonesia's decision to ban e-commerce sales on social media platforms
Chinese-owned app TikTok says it regrets the Indonesian government’s decision to ban e-commerce transactions on social media platforms and particularly the impact it would have on the millions of sellers who use TikTok Shop
2023-09-28 14:54
First congressional hearing on Maui wildfire to focus on island's sole electric provider and grid
Hawaii’s top public utility officials and the president of Hawaiian Electric are expected to testify in a congressional hearing about the role the electrical grid played in last month’s deadly Maui wildfire
2023-09-28 13:24
Delta is returning to the gate to tweak unpopular changes in its frequent-flyer program
Delta Air Lines wants a do-over for changes it recently announced in its frequent-flyer program
2023-09-28 09:24
Disney World government will give employees stipend after backlash for taking away park passes
Facing backlash, Walt Disney World’s governing district will pay a stipend to employees whose free passes and discounts to the theme park resort were eliminated under a policy made by a new district administrator and board members who are allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
2023-09-28 09:17
Rising poverty grips Argentina as runaway inflation takes its toll
Homeless shelters in Argentina's capital are seeing demand soar as more people are struggling to make ends meet amid an annual inflation rate above 100% that is pushing more people into poverty
2023-09-28 06:48
Mississippi activists ask to join water lawsuit and criticize Black judge's comments on race
Activists in Mississippi’s majority-Black capital city are trying to join a federal lawsuit against the city for violating standards for clean drinking water
2023-09-28 06:27
Reno casino expansion plan includes new arena that could be University of Nevada basketball home
The University of Nevada’s basketball team could have a new off-campus home by 2026 under an ambitious 10-year expansion plan that Reno’s largest hotel-casino has in the works
2023-09-28 05:17