US railroads mostly on board with lawmakers' safety push-CSX CEO
By Lisa Baertlein CHICAGO U.S. freight railroads agree with most of federal lawmakers' efforts to make the industry
2023-05-18 05:52
Federal attorneys agree to pause litigation for water violations in Mississippi's capital
Attorneys for the federal government, Mississippi and the state’s capital city have agreed to request to delay litigation from a complaint filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that says the city hasn't been meeting standards for providing reliable drinking water
2023-05-18 05:50
Montana becomes 1st state to ban TikTok; law likely to be challenged
Montana has become the first state to completely ban TikTok
2023-05-18 05:47
Cuba rolls out red carpet for Russian business in push to deepen economic ties
By Dave Sherwood and Nelson Acosta HAVANA Russian and Cuban officials and business leaders on Wednesday announced new
2023-05-18 05:45
IMF Approves $3 Billion Bailout for Ghana to Revive Economy
The International Monetary Fund approved Ghana’s request for a $3 billion bailout over three years to support the
2023-05-18 05:28
Cisco Gives Strong Sales Forecast In Sign Companies Are Still Spending on IT
Cisco Systems Inc., the largest maker of machines that run computer networks and the internet, said orders declined
2023-05-18 05:25
Who's who in the debt limit fight: Meet the four negotiators who could save the US from default
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are turning to a select group of negotiators to help broker a deal to increase the nation’s borrowing authority and avoid the economic carnage that would ensue if a deal is not reached soon
2023-05-18 04:58
1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible sells for $38M at auction in New York
A 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible that is one of the world’s oldest surviving biblical manuscripts has sold for $38 million in New York
2023-05-18 04:57
New work requirements for federal aid? GOP pushes proposals in debt talks
Work requirements for federal aid programs have emerged as a sticking point in ongoing negotiations over raising the nation’s debt ceiling, and President Joe Biden has signaled openness to a possible compromise even as many in his party have balked
2023-05-18 04:55
Senate Finance chair pushes GOP megadonor for answers about financial ties with Clarence Thomas
Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden is pushing back on assertions from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow that the panel lacks authority to request personal tax information and travel records from him as part of a probe into whether hospitality he provided to Justice Clarence Thomas could have triggered violations of US tax law.
2023-05-18 04:53
US sharply raises shale oil drilling count but not output forecast
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK U.S. oil producers were much more active last year in the prolific Permian
2023-05-18 04:51
WeWork Plunges as ‘Disruptive’ CEO Change Prompts Downgrade
WeWork shares slumped 25% to an all-time low Wednesday after an abrupt CEO change prompted analysts at Mizuho
2023-05-18 04:47