Stock market today: Global markets mixed after stronger US inflation revives fears of rate hike
Global stock markets are mixed after stronger U.S. inflation revived worries the Federal Reserve might hike interest rates again
2023-08-14 16:58
South Africa's unemployment is a 'ticking time bomb.' Anger rises with millions jobless
South Africa's official unemployment rate of 33% is the highest in the world, outstripping those of Gaza and the West Bank, Djibouti and Kosovo
2023-08-14 15:52
Stock market today: Asia follows Wall Street lower after US data revive fears about rate hike
Asian stock markets have tumbled after mixed U.S. economic data revived worries the Federal Reserve might hike interest rates again
2023-08-14 11:51
Far-right populist emerges as biggest vote-getter in Argentina's presidential primary voting
Far-right populist Javier Milei has rocked Argentina’s political establishment by emerging as the biggest vote-getter in voting to choose presidential candidates for the October general election in a nation battered by economic woes
2023-08-14 11:15
US Steel rejects a $7.3 billion offer from rival Cleveland-Cliffs; considers alternatives
United States Steel Corp. said Sunday that it rejected a $7.3 billion buyout proposal from rival Cleveland Cliffs and was reviewing “strategic alternatives” after receiving several unsolicited offers
2023-08-14 09:48
World famous Yeovil glove maker Pittards appoints administrators
Pittards are calling in administrators after failing to secure necessary funds.
2023-08-14 00:58
Illinois governor signs ban on firearms advertising allegedly marketed to kids and militants
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law banning firearms advertising that officials determine produces a public safety threat or appeals to children, militants or others who might later use the weapons illegally
2023-08-13 23:46
Don't expect quick fixes in 'red-teaming' of AI models. Security was an afterthought
White House officials concerned about AI chatbots' potential for societal harm and the Silicon Valley powerhouses rushing them to market are heavily invested in a three-day competition ending Sunday at the DefCon hacker convention in Las Vegas
2023-08-13 22:20
Biden and House Democrats hope to make curbing 'junk fees' a winning issue in 2024
The White House is taking on “junk fees,” those extra charges tacked on to plane tickets, hotel rooms, hospital bills and more
2023-08-13 19:58
Yes, inflation is down. No, the Inflation Reduction Act doesn't deserve the credit
Even President Joe Biden has some regrets about the name of the Inflation Reduction Act
2023-08-13 19:25
Lahaina residents worry a rebuilt Maui town could slip into the hands of affluent outsiders
The cost to live in Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui keeps rising thanks to a chronic housing shortage and an influx of second-home buyers and wealthy transplants snatching up properties
2023-08-13 14:28
Amouranth slams scalper for selling her adult toy over four times the original price
Amouranth also declared that the toy has sold out and that there may not be a second run
2023-08-13 12:47