Microsoft’s bid for Activision gets UK approval. It removes the last hurdle to the gaming deal
Microsoft’s purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard has won final approval from Britain’s competition watchdog
2023-10-13 14:57
Biden is talking about green energy and jobs in Pennsylvania again. Will his message break through?
President Joe Biden is going to Pennsylvania again
2023-10-13 12:45
Japan's government asks a court to revoke the legal religious status of the Unification Church
Japan’s government has asked a court to revoke the legal status of the Unification Church after an Education Ministry investigation concluded the group systematically manipulated its followers into donating money, sowing fear and harming their families
2023-10-13 12:20
Asian shares drop sharply as US price data revives rate hike jitters
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE Asian shares slid on Friday while the dollar was firm after U.S. consumer prices
2023-10-13 11:19
Thai and Filipino workers filling labor gap in Israel get caught up in war between Israel and Hamas
The first group of Thai workers evacuated from Israel after the past few days’ bloody events in southern Israel and Gaza have arrived in Bangkok, greeted by anxious relatives and senior officials
2023-10-13 09:28
Indonesia's former agriculture minister arrested over alleged corruption
Indonesia’s former agriculture minister has been arrested by the country’s anti-graft commission on accusations of bribery, abuse of power and fraud
2023-10-13 08:52
Ex-IRS contractor pleads guilty in leak of tax return information of Trump, wealthy people
A former contractor for the Internal Revenue Service charged with leaking tax information to news outlets about former President Donald Trump and thousands of the country’s wealthiest people pleaded guilty Thursday in an agreement with prosecutors
2023-10-13 06:24
White House poised to announce winners of competition to produce hydrogen fuel
The White House is poised to announce the winners of a $7 billion federal competition to produce and deliver hydrogen fuel, a key component of its clean energy program
2023-10-13 05:29
Republican challenger uses forum to try to nationalize Kentucky governor's race
Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron has tried pushing national politics to the forefront of the governor’s race in GOP-trending Kentucky
2023-10-13 05:23
Biden to release plan for additional US funding next week, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden will release his supplemental funding request next week, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre told
2023-10-13 03:18
Gap between US income taxes owed and paid is set to keep growing, IRS says
The amount of tax money owed but not paid to the IRS is set to keep growing
2023-10-13 01:19
Auto workers escalate strike, walking out at Ford's largest factory and threatening Stellantis
The United Auto Workers union significantly escalated its walkout against Detroit's Three automakers by going on strike Wednesday at the largest and most profitable Ford plant in the world
2023-10-13 00:57