Commerce Department announces nearly $1 billion in grants for 'middle mile' internet access
The federal effort to expand internet access to every U.S. home has taken a major step forward with the announcement of $930 million in grants to shore up connections in dozens of places where significant connectivity gaps persist
2023-06-16 17:54
Stock market today: World shares track Wall Street rally, Tokyo's benchmark at 33-year high
Shares have pushed higher in Europe and Asia after a broad-based rally on Wall Street
2023-06-16 17:53
Billionaire Forrest ‘Can’t Wait Forever’ for $80 Billion Congo Hydro Deal
Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest warned he “can’t wait forever” to seal a deal with the Democratic Republic
2023-06-16 17:49
Trump Calls Prosecution ‘Evil’ as He Tests Defense Plans in Documents Case
Hours after Donald Trump’s Miami arraignment on charges he mishandled state secrets and obstructed justice, he previewed potential
2023-06-16 17:27
UK Consumers Turn Less Gloomy About Inflation, BOE Says
Britons became less pessimistic about inflation in the second quarter as energy prices continued to fall, according to
2023-06-16 17:20
A $1.7 Billion Opioid Settlement Is at Risk of Falling Apart
A major US opioid settlement is on the verge of unraveling. Mallinckrodt Plc, the drugmaker that first began
2023-06-16 17:19
Kenyan Taxpayers to Bear Brunt of President Ruto’s Big Spending Plans
Kenyan President William Ruto intends ramping up government spending on initiatives ranging from increasing access to affordable housing
2023-06-16 16:59
Euro Climbs, Bonds Fall as 4% ECB Rate Comes Into View
The euro gained more than 1% and regional government bonds slumped as traders increased bets the European Central
2023-06-16 16:59
Economists See Rising Chance of ECB Hiking Rates in September
Economists see a greater chance that the European Central Bank will deliver two more interest-rate increases — extending
2023-06-16 16:26
African leaders set to meet with presidents of Ukraine, Russia in bid to end war
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Ukraine in a delegation of African leaders and senior officials seeking ways to end Kyiv’s 15-month war with Russia
2023-06-16 16:23
Finland's center-right leader says program for new coalition, including far-right party, is ready
The head of Finland’s conservative National Coalition Party says four parties have agreed to form a government
2023-06-16 15:58
Orban Steps Up Talk to Steer Hungarian Savings to Forint Bonds
Prime Minister Viktor Orban called on Hungarians to put their savings in government bonds rather than bank deposits,
2023-06-16 15:50