Wall St futures rise ahead of earnings, data; Israel-Hamas conflict weighs
By Ankika Biswas and Shashwat Chauhan Wall Street index futures started an earnings-packed week on a firm footing
2023-10-16 19:57
Biden picks Boebert as his foil for economic message in Colorado
President Joe Biden is headed to Colorado to tout his clean energy policies in the congressional district of Rep. Lauren Boebert, a combative Trump loyalist
2023-10-16 17:28
Stock market today: Asian shares sink as investors brace for Israeli invasion of Gaza
Shares have fallen in Asia as investors braced for an expected invasion of Gaza by Israel
2023-10-16 14:25
Australian safety watchdog fines social platform X $385,000 for not tackling child abuse content
Australia’s online safety watchdog has fined X — the social media platform formerly known as Twitter — 610,500 Australian dollars ($385,000) for failing to fully explain how it tackled child sexual exploitation content
2023-10-16 14:24
Used clothing from the West is a big seller in East Africa. Uganda's leader wants a ban
The Owino Market in Uganda's capital has long been a go-to enclave for rich and poor people alike looking for affordable but quality-made used clothes, underscoring perceptions that Western fashion is superior to what is made at home
2023-10-16 13:17
European Union leaders to hold a summit with Western Balkans nations to discuss joining the bloc
Leaders from the European Union and the Western Balkans will hold an annual summit in Albania’s capital to discuss the path to membership in the bloc for the six countries of the region
2023-10-16 12:52
Leaders from emerging economies are visiting China for the 'Belt and Road' forum
A stream of leaders of emerging market countries are arriving in Beijing for a meeting organized by the Chinese government that will mark the 10th anniversary of its Belt and Road Initiative
2023-10-16 11:19
Putin's visit to Beijing underscores China’s economic and diplomatic support for Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to meet this week with Chinese leaders in Beijing on a visit that underscores China’s support for Moscow during its war in Ukraine
2023-10-16 10:26
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ dances to No. 1 at the box office, eyeing 'Joker' film record
Movie theaters turned into concert venues this weekend as Swifties brought their dance moves and friendship bracelets to multiplexes across the country
2023-10-16 00:29
Drug used in diabetes treatment Mounjaro helped dieters shed 60 pounds, study finds
A new study finds that the medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their body weight
2023-10-16 00:20
Ecuadorians are electing a new president. The choice is between a banana empire heir and an attorney
Ecuadorians are voting in a runoff election amid an atmosphere of unprecedented violence on the streets and within prisons
2023-10-15 22:22
What Google’s antitrust trial means for your search habits
If government regulators prevail in the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century, it’s likely to unleash drastic changes designed to undermining the dominance of the Google search engine that defines the internet for billions of people
2023-10-15 21:52