Biden and McCarthy aides hunt for bipartisan debt ceiling deal
By Jarrett Renshaw White House and congressional Republican negotiators will meet again on Tuesday to resolve a months-long
2023-05-23 18:20
Ex-Fed chief Bernanke says labor costs becoming more prominent in inflation
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON A tight U.S. job market and rising wages are beginning to have more of
2023-05-23 17:48
Biden and McCarthy are projecting optimism, but there's still no debt limit deal
The clock is ticking for President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to come to agreement to avoid a first-ever default on the nation's debt. And although there are some positive signs suggesting they're closer to a consensus, there is still no deal.
2023-05-23 17:27
Car seats and baby formula are regulated. Is social media next?
The U_S_ Surgeon General is warning there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for young people — and is calling on tech companies, parents and caregivers to take “immediate action to protect kids now.”
2023-05-23 17:26
Global stocks, Wall St futures fall after more US debt talks fail to break impasse
Global stock markets and Wall Street futures are lower after more negotiations in Washington on government debt failed to yield a deal to avoid a potentially jarring default
2023-05-23 16:53
Business group: Companies in China want 'clarity' after security rule changes, raids on consultants
A business group says foreign companies in China want “greater clarity” about changes in China’s cybersecurity and other rules and how the ruling Communist Party will enforce them after they were rattled by raids on consulting firms
2023-05-23 15:54
Street traders offer a better bargain than stores as Zimbabwe's currency crumbles
Shoppers in Zimbabwe are increasingly turning to street traders to buy what they need as the local currency plunges in value against the U.S. dollar
2023-05-23 15:26
The cyber gulag: How Russia tracks, censors and controls its citizens
It's becoming increasingly difficult for Russians to escape government scrutiny
2023-05-23 14:47
'Leap of faith:' Alaska pursues carbon offset market while embracing oil
Alaska’s push to become a bigger player in the clean energy market will be in the spotlight this week at a conference convened by Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy
2023-05-23 12:19
'He did it to avoid taxes': Jay-Z and Beyonce paid $200 million cash for Malibu mansion, Internet calls it 'smart move'
Jay-Z and Beyonce paid $200 million for the mansion which is a 30,000-square-foot property, making it the costliest house ever bought in the state
2023-05-23 11:52
Judge throws out shareholder lawsuit against Elon Musk over Twitter buyout
By Jonathan Stempel A judge dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk that claimed he cheated Twitter
2023-05-23 11:17
Iranian leader visits Indonesia to deepen economic ties amid global geopolitical challenges
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will meet his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo on Tuesday during a trip aiming to strengthen economic ties between the Muslim-majority nations amid heightened global geopolitical tensions
2023-05-23 10:28