Weekly applications for US jobless benefits rises slightly
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits rose last week but remains historically low as the labor market continues to show strength amid high interest rates and inflation
2023-10-26 20:55
UK PM Sunak warns against rush to regulate AI before understanding its risks
As authorities around the world scramble to draw up guardrails for artificial intelligence, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warns against moving too fast on regulating the rapidly developing technology before it’s fully understood
2023-10-26 20:24
Stock market today: World shares and oil prices slide ahead of US economic update
World shares and crude oil prices have slipped ahead of an update on the state of the U.S. economy in the last quarter
2023-10-26 19:15
Harris will attend an AI summit at a UK estate that was a base for World War II codebreakers
Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to the United Kingdom next week for a summit on artificial intelligence
2023-10-26 18:49
First ever Florida Man games will feature beer belly wrestling and 'evading arrest' obstacle course
It ain’t the Olympics, but a group of Floridians plan to host competitions themed according to the collective antics of the beer-loving, gator-possessing, rap-sheet heavy, mullet-wearing social media phenomenon known as “Florida Man.”
2023-10-26 16:20
Europe's central bank is set to halt rate hikes as the Mideast war casts a shadow over the economy
The European Central Bank is likely taking a break from interest rate increases
2023-10-26 14:29
Many in Niger are suffering under coup-related sanctions. Junta backers call it a worthy sacrifice
Families in Niger say they are struggling after economic sanctions imposed in response to a military coup three months ago
2023-10-26 14:15
Jeep maker Stellantis plans to invest 1.5 billion euros in Chinese EV manufacturer Leapmotor
Stellantis says it plans to invest about 1.5 billion euros, or about $1.6 billion, in Leapmotor, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer
2023-10-26 13:24
Israel-Hamas war could threaten already fragile economies in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan
Economic crises are rippling through the countries bordering Israel
2023-10-26 12:54
Fresh off a hearty Putin handshake, Orban heads into an EU summit on Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will be the center of attention at an EU summit on Thursday following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week
2023-10-26 12:46
Business owners in a Ukrainian front-line city adapt even as 'a missile can come at any moment'
Russia's deadly attack on a beloved pizzeria in eastern Ukraine in June was painful for residents
2023-10-26 12:17
Kansas court system down nearly 2 weeks in `security incident' that has hallmarks of ransomware
Kansas officials are calling a massive computer outage that’s kept most of the state’s courts offline for two weeks a “security incident.”
2023-10-26 06:25