Angry lawmakers accuse Fed of inaction in insider trading investigation
Congressional lawmakers grilled Federal Reserve Inspector General Mark Bialek Wednesday over possible insider trading among Fed officials in 2020, accusing the nation's central bank of inaction.
2023-05-18 08:59
Column-Investors favor Japan's rising sun over China's fading star: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida Long Japan, short China. If there is a general macro, relative value trade
2023-05-18 08:59
Japan's export growth hits two year low on weak China demand
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO Japan's export growth hit its weakest pace in more than two years in April
2023-05-18 08:49
A growing number of sports bras, shirts and leggings brands found with high levels of toxic chemical, watchdog warns
An increasing number of sports bra and athletic wear brands have been found with high levels of BPA in them, a chemical compound that's used to make certain types of plastic and can lead to harmful health effects such as asthma, cardiovascular disease and obesity, a US watchdog group said on Wednesday.
2023-05-18 08:23
Americans urged to cancel surgeries in Mexico border city after meningitis cases, 1 death
State and federal health officials are warning U.S. residents to cancel planned surgeries in a Mexico border city after five people from Texas developed suspected cases of fungal meningitis
2023-05-18 08:22
Jordan must accelerate reforms to drive faster growth -IMF
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday Jordan needed to accelerate structural economic reforms
2023-05-18 07:59
Asia to Follow US Stock Gains on Debt-Ceiling Bets: Markets Wrap
Asian equities were headed for gains after US stocks rallied on signs of optimism from debt-ceiling talks, allowing
2023-05-18 07:58
Montana to become first US state to ban TikTok
By David Shepardson Montana Governor Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed legislation to ban Chinese-owned TikTok from operating in
2023-05-18 07:51
Mexico's Kavak sets sights on capturing 5% of Colombia used-car market
BOGOTA Mexican used-car platform Kavak has opened a vehicle reconditioning plant in Colombia, which it hopes will help
2023-05-18 07:47
Dancers at Los Angeles bar to become only unionized strippers in US after 15-month battle
Dancers at a Los Angeles bar could soon become the only unionized group of strippers in the U.S. The Actors’ Equity Association labor union says that owners of the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar in North Hollywood have withdrawn their opposition and agreed to recognize the strippers’ union
2023-05-18 07:21
Montana governor bans TikTok. But can the state enforce the law?
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed into law a first-of-its kind bill that makes it illegal for TikTok to operate in the state
2023-05-18 07:18
Montana becomes 1st state to enact ban on TikTok; law likely to be challenged
Montana has become the first state to enact a complete ban on TikTok
2023-05-18 06:59