DeSantis signs record Florida budget, a campaign-ready spending plan boosted by federal dollars
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed his state's budget, a $117 billion spending plan filled with priorities that have already become fodder for the Republican's 2024 presidential campaign.
2023-06-15 23:51
Prosecutors offer to drop 5 charges against Sam Bankman-Fried if judge sets second trial
Federal prosecutors agreed to drop five of the 13 criminal charges against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried if the court would set a second trial for those charges early next year.
2023-06-15 23:49
Zimbabwe reports record tobacco sales, mostly to China, yet many farmers deep in debt
Zimbabwe has reported record tobacco sales as the southern African nation reestablishes itself as one of the leading growers in the world
2023-06-15 23:21
US Economy Is Still Hanging Tough But Showing Signs of Slowing
The US economy is holding up but losing steam. While an advance in retail sales last month exceeded
2023-06-15 23:15
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts near highest level since last year after mixed reports
Wall Street is drifting following a messy mix of economic reports that yielded no clear sign about where the economy and inflation are heading
2023-06-15 22:29
Generali Nears $2 Billion Deal for Liberty Mutual’s European Units
Assicurazioni Generali SpA has agreed to acquire a group of European businesses from US insurer Liberty Mutual Holding
2023-06-15 22:26
Bank of America commits $500 million to funds led by minority, women entrepreneurs
By Saeed Azhar NEW YORK (Reuters) -Bank of America Corp on Thursday said it has committed more than $500 million
2023-06-15 22:23
Stock market today: Wall Street opens mixed amid unclear signs on the economy
Wall Street is off to a mixed start following a messy mix of economic reports that yielded no clear sign about where the economy and inflation are heading
2023-06-15 21:56
Texas Bakes in Heat, Cyclone Heads for Pakistan: Weather Watch
Sluggish weather patterns across the US have created a dome of heat about to bake Texas. Excessive heat
2023-06-15 21:51
Security firm: Chinese hackers broke into email security appliance in spying campaign
The U.S. cybersecurity firm Mandiant says suspected state-backed Chinese hackers exploited a vulnerability in a popular email security appliance to break into the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organizations globally, nearly a third of them government agencies including foreign ministries
2023-06-15 21:24
Biden to announce Live Nation and Ticketmaster will allow consumers to see all fees up front
President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that entertainment giant Live Nation and ticketing behemoth Ticketmaster have pledged to give US consumers the ability to see the full price of tickets up front, minimizing the frequently frustrating experience of watching additional fees add up late in the checkout process when buying online.
2023-06-15 21:24
European Central Bank hikes rates again to battle inflation after US Fed hits pause
The European Central Bank has pressed ahead with another interest rate hike
2023-06-15 20:57