SEC moves to repeal rule that requires companies to report greenhouse gas emissions and climate risk
NJ governor sends state police to set up protest zone outside contested immigration detention center
Robinson learns of World Cup berth on golf course, Roldan during club meeting, Reyna in parking lot
Microsoft will unveil a suite of new homegrown AI models next week at its annual "Build" conference for developers in San Francisco, including a coding model to boost the usage of
May 28, 2026
The European Commission praised Bulgaria's progress in establishing an independent anti-corruption office and said on Thursday the country had to keep up its reform
May 28, 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended his government on Thursday against criticism from Labour's longest-serving premier, Tony Blair, saying his ministers had adopted the
May 28, 2026
Mexico's Congress on Thursday approved a constitutional amendment that would allow for elections to be annulled if evidence of foreign interference was found, a move
May 28, 2026
Trump admin planning to potentially put president’s image on commemorative $250 bill
May 29, 2026
A U.S. Treasury Department spokesperson confirms the agency is taking steps toward creating a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump
May 28, 2026
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said on Wednesday the carrier has seen no drop-off in demand after joining seven industry fare increases since
May 28, 2026
Brazil's economy created a net 85,888 formal jobs in April, data from the Labor Ministry showed on Thursday, well below the 230,000 net openings expected by economists in
May 29, 2026
President Donald Trump has claimed that the Obama and Biden administrations spent “hundreds of millions of dollars” to fix the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and alleged that renovations he is currently overseeing will be much more economical
May 29, 2026
Anthropic said on Thursday it has raised $65 billion at a post-money valuation of $965 billion, as it aims to bolster computing capacity to meet growing demand for chatbot Claude
May 29, 2026
Brazil's government and the Federal District have reached a deal for a loan to support struggling state-run lender BRB, a court document showed on Thursday.
May 28, 2026
Iceland's parliament on Thursday voted in favour of holding an August 29 referendum to begin European Union accession talks, supporting the government's two-step plan
May 29, 2026
Ousted BP Chairman Albert Manifold met with activist shareholder Elliott Management during his tenure without telling fellow board members directly, two
May 28, 2026
The U.S. Postal Service said Thursday it is suspending non-essential spending on travel, office supplies and consultants as it faces a mounting cash crisis.
May 28, 2026
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Thursday said a deal on releasing frozen European Union funds was "very close" as there is agreement with Brussels on many issues,
May 28, 2026
St Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem on Thursday said that he was one of several U.S. central bankers last month who felt the Fed should remove the "easing bias" from
May 28, 2026
Russia sharply criticised Armenia on Thursday for drawing closer to the EU, saying it was not pursuing a balanced position towards
May 28, 2026
Ohio is suspending a tax break that has been critical to its competition with other states to attract the massive new facilities that power and train artificial intelligence chatbots
May 29, 2026
Uber has raised its stake in Germany's Delivery Hero to nearly 37% from 25% after buying a stake from fellow shareholder Aspex Management, according to regulatory
May 27, 2026
Australia is suing the U.S. company 3M for over $1.4 billion due to contamination from “forever chemicals” in firefighting foam at defense bases
May 28, 2026
U.S. oil major Chevron has filed an official request to take over a 70% stake from Greece's Helleniq Energy in an offshore block southwest of Greece, the Greek energy
May 28, 2026
Former Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masazumi Wakatabe said on Thursday that the timing of a potential interest rate hike is less important than whether the economy can
May 28, 2026
China's central bank has instructed banks to boost lending this month, people with knowledge of the matter said, underscoring Beijing's continued efforts to support an economy
May 28, 2026
The world's richest families are trimming exposure to the U.S. dollar as geopolitical tensions and rising sovereign debt drive a broader rethink of portfolio risk, UBS said
May 28, 2026
European shares closed lower on Thursday, though they pared steeper losses after a report on news outlet Axios said the United States and Iran
May 28, 2026
KKR & Co said on Thursday it would open an office in Milan as the U.S. private equity firm looks to expand its presence in Italy after significant investments in the telecoms
May 28, 2026
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday the IPO-bound company had only agreed to lease its Colossus AI training data center clusters to Anthropic for six months, though he added it
May 28, 2026
Japanese banks are, in a historic shift, competing to shore up their deposit base as lending opportunities grow and consumers, seeking to
May 28, 2026
China's commitment to buy 200 Boeing jets during a recent visit by U.S.
May 28, 2026
Oil prices settled mixed on Thursday after a choppy trading session, as traders mulled conflicting reports of progress on a potential deal to extend a
May 28, 2026
By Kanishka Ajmera and Deborah Mary Sophia May 28 - Snowflake shares surged more than 33% on Thursday after the company raised its annual revenue forecast and a $6 billion deal with Amazon bolstered
May 28, 2026
Europe may struggle to respond to risks from links between crypto assets and banks in the way U.S. authorities contained damage during the 2023 Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)
May 28, 2026
Japan Investment Corp (JIC), a state-backed fund, is considering selling JSR, two people familiar with the matter said, two years after it took
May 28, 2026
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq posted record closing highs on Thursday after news reports said the U.S. and Iran had reached a
May 28, 2026
China is designing a futures market for AI tokens, sources familiar with the matter said, as the country potentially takes a different tack to U.S. exchanges developing compute
May 28, 2026
The U.S. dollar will likely weaken over the long-term given concerns over elevated debt levels in the world's biggest economy, the EMEA CEO of JPMorgan Asset Management said
May 28, 2026
Ukraine will buy 20 new Gripen fighter jets and Sweden will donate 16 of an older model next year, Ukraine's President Volodymyr
May 28, 2026
A new ferry service to serve booming tourism between Taiwan and Japan began on Thursday on a ship that could be pressed into service to
May 28, 2026
Morale among Italian consumers recovered against expectations in May after recent declines, but business morale fell to an 8-month low, data showed on Thursday, in mixed signs
May 28, 2026
The U.S. dollar fell against major currencies on Thursday after reports the U.S. and Iran had reached an agreement to extend a ceasefire, though several similar
May 28, 2026
Ukraine's parliament ratified a loan agreement with the European Union on Thursday, paving the way for €90 billion in financing and allowing the government to
May 28, 2026
The U.S. has no timetable for levying Section 232 tariffs on semiconductors but preferential terms have already been agreed under a January trade deal, Taiwan Vice Premier
May 28, 2026
Tencent says users of PayPal will be able to make payments in China using QR codes through WeChat Pay's extensive merchant network, in a tourism friendly move
May 28, 2026
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said on Thursday it was appropriate to focus on returning inflation to the central bank's 2% target given the U.S.
May 28, 2026
The Trump administration is in talks to provide funding to some drone companies, including Unusual Machines and Sequoia Capital-backed Neros, the Wall Street Journal reported on
May 28, 2026
The Australian government said on Thursday it had launched legal action against 3M over contamination from firefighting foam supplied by the U.S. company
May 28, 2026
Japan's ruling party will propose issuing "bridging bonds" to fund flagship programmes aimed at boosting growth and economic security, a
May 28, 2026
Toyota Motor on Thursday said global vehicle sales fell for a third consecutive month in April, hit by sharp declines in China and the Middle East.
May 28, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Stocks tumbled in Asia, oil surged and the dollar gained strength as the U.S. and Iran renewed attacks on each other
May 28, 2026
Thailand's manufacturing production index dropped 0.36% in April from a year earlier, the industry ministry said on Thursday, weaker than analysts' forecasts.
May 28, 2026
Foreign investors bought Japanese stocks for the eighth straight week through May 23, as oil prices eased and AI-related shares rallied on robust demand outlook.
May 28, 2026
An international stabilization force promised for Gaza has yet to materialize three months after it was announced at an event hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump
May 28, 2026
Your jeans have probably passed through cotton farms, dye houses and wash facilities before reaching your closet
May 28, 2026
Brazil was set to join other Latin American countries that have shortened working hours as the lower house approved a constitutional amendment establishing a 40-hour, five-day workweek
May 28, 2026
The proportion of Americans without health insurance held steady at around 8% of the population in 2025, according to new findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
May 28, 2026
Panama's National Assembly approved a law that
May 28, 2026
China's auto industry has likely moved past its "golden era," NIO Chief Executive William Li said on Thursday, as a downturn in domestic car
May 28, 2026
The energy shock caused by the Middle East conflict will likely have a persistent impact on inflation even if there is a quick solution to the war, the
May 28, 2026
New Zealand on Thursday unveiled a budget with few voter incentives ahead of what is shaping up to be a tightly contested election later
May 28, 2026
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Thursday amped up his warning that mounting expectations for the productivity-boosting potential of AI could send inflation
May 28, 2026
The top U.S. government watchdog for consumer financial protection on Wednesday said it would reassign virtually all staff nationwide to its
May 28, 2026
Australian business investment boomed in the March quarter as firms ploughed yet more money into data centers, figures showed on Thursday, while companies also upgraded
May 28, 2026
The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday, while a hawkish split within its seven-member board signaled an
May 28, 2026
Australian household spending fell back sharply in April after a petrol-induced spike the previous month, data showed on Thursday, as consumers scaled back on flights and
May 28, 2026
Singapore Airlines said on Thursday that it would expand its joint network between New Zealand and Singapore with Air New Zealand to meet growing travel demand between the two
May 28, 2026
Chief Megaron Txucarramae, a 75-year-old leader of Brazil’s Indigenous Kayapo people, has spent decades defending
May 28, 2026
Australia's government introduced a bill in parliament on Thursday to make the biggest overhaul of tax rules in decades, including scrapping a capital gains
May 28, 2026
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton decisively defeated longtime Senator John Cornyn in Tuesday's Republican runoff for U.S.
May 28, 2026
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May 28, 2026
South Korean exports likely rose for a 12th straight month in May, as a global boom in AI investment drove a surge in chip sales, a Reuters poll showed on
May 28, 2026
The Bank of Korea kept its policy interest rate steady on Thursday, as it weighs geopolitical risks against a weakening won and resurgent inflation that point to higher rates
May 28, 2026
The U.S. military carried out new strikes targeting an Iranian drone operation that posed a threat to U.S. forces
May 27, 2026
The United States has sanctioned the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, the body Iran has set up to manage the Strait of Hormuz, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday.
May 28, 2026
The Trump administration has placed additional sanctions on Iran as part of a sprawling economic pressure campaign during the war, this time targeting the country’s newly created agency that is trying to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz
May 28, 2026
California will impose a 100% tax on payments distributed under the Trump administration's nearly $1.8 billion fund for victims of alleged political "weaponization,"
May 28, 2026
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May 28, 2026
When interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez's administration announced the oil-rich country was embarking on an overhaul
May 28, 2026
Bayer used illegal and anti-competitive practices to monopolize the U.S. market for genetically engineered corn seeds, reaping "hundreds of millions, if not
May 28, 2026
Sentiment among Britain's consumer-facing services businesses fell to its lowest since February 2025 this month and a recent rebound in business services morale reversed
May 28, 2026
The U.S.
May 28, 2026
What’s in the proposed deal that could end the US-Iran conflict?
May 24, 2026
Crews are resuming the search for nine people presumed killed at a Washington state paper mill where a chemical tank ruptured
May 27, 2026
Baseball players seek expanded free agency and salary arbitration rights
May 28, 2026
Fair housing groups have filed a lawsuit over a rule change by the Trump administration that they allege reverses decades of lending protections and opens the door to discrimination against Black people, Latinos and other minorities
May 28, 2026
Amazon is putting a doctor in charge of its growing healthcare business. The firm on Wednesday announced Dr.
May 28, 2026
The Pentagon on Wednesday announced a five-year, $9.69 billion agreement to consolidate Microsoft and other enterprise software licenses scattered across
May 28, 2026
HP beat analysts' estimates for second-quarter revenue and profit on Wednesday, helped by strong demand for AI-optimized personal computers, but warned that rising
May 28, 2026
Salesforce forecast second-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as concerns over AI-driven disruption to traditional software demand overshadowed
May 28, 2026
Mexican telecommunications giant America Movil on Wednesday outlined its financial outlook through 2028, according to a J.P.
May 28, 2026
World stocks eked out new highs while major markets such as the S&P 500, U.S. dollar and Treasuries were largely steady on Wednesday as investors
May 28, 2026
Brazil's Central Bank Governor Gabriel Galipolo is considering recommending two female professionals to fill vacancies on the bank's nine-member rate-
May 28, 2026
Wells Fargo expects investment banking and trading revenue to rise by mid-teen percentage points in the second quarter, Chief Executive Charlie Scharf said on Wednesday.
May 28, 2026
New Zealand's central bank is watching how much weaker demand from higher energy costs would hold back other price increases, a key
May 28, 2026
Residents were back in their homes near a chemical tank that overheated in Southern California
May 28, 2026
Trump Accounts app to go live Thursday
May 28, 2026
Investment firm Carlyle sees limitless opportunity to invest in the defense sector as governments globally hike military spending, Chief Executive Harvey
May 28, 2026
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday that he expects the Boeing 737 MAX 7 to be certified this summer and the larger MAX
May 28, 2026
President Donald Trump convened his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the Iran war, saying “things are going very well” days after insisting a settlement was “largely negotiated.”
May 27, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to U.S. President Donald Trump and Congress asking for more air defense ammunition
May 27, 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she had discussed Ukraine's path to EU membership with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
May 28, 2026
Snowflake raised annual product revenue forecast on Wednesday, as enterprises ramped up spending on AI applications and shifted more data workloads to its
May 28, 2026
Chip design software maker Synopsys has reached an agreement with activist investor Elliott Investment Management that will give one board seat to
May 28, 2026
Oil prices fell 5% to their lowest level in over a month on Wednesday as investors awaited updates on a framework of a U.S.-Iran deal to end their
May 27, 2026
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May 28, 2026
Russia said on Wednesday it had warned Armenia it would suspend or terminate the supply of cheap oil, gas and
May 27, 2026
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Wednesday said she feels the U.S. central bank should hold short-term interest rates steady for now but, with tariffs, the Iran
May 28, 2026
U.S. stocks inched to more records after oil prices fell back to where they were in mid-April
May 27, 2026
The only member of Haiti’s national soccer team who is based in the troubled Caribbean country is awaiting a U.S. visa to join the squad in Florida just weeks before the start of the World Cup
May 28, 2026
A new specialty license plate will help pay off school lunch debt across Utah
May 28, 2026
President Donald Trump took on the role of a small town mayor during his latest Cabinet meeting, spending 10 full minutes describing in great detail the various beautification projects underway around Washington, D.C. He highlighted efforts to fix fountains, power-wash pools and repair brick walkways
May 28, 2026
California man accused of stealing 1,000 gallons of diesel in series of fuel thefts
May 28, 2026
Home services company Apex Service Partners has agreed to sell a minority stake to Apollo Global Management in a deal that a source familiar with
May 27, 2026
The Trump administration's trade agency said on Wednesday it will kick off the first of three negotiating rounds with Mexico this week to revamp the
May 27, 2026
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Almost 300 Ghanaian nationals returned home on Wednesday after waves of anti-immigrant protests in South Africa heightened safety concerns.
May 27, 2026
Less than six months out from what's shaping up to be a closely fought election, New Zealand will unveil a bare-bones budget on Thursday, one forged in
May 28, 2026
Rising healthcare and consumer stocks lifted the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday to a record closing high, while
May 27, 2026
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said on Wednesday the carrier does not expect to pursue airline consolidation for the foreseeable
May 28, 2026
Fact check: Trump makes false claims about Iran war, the economy and the reflecting pool at Cabinet meeting
May 28, 2026
DoorDash driver caught on camera stealing tips from server working a Memorial Day double shift
May 28, 2026
Man received survivor benefits as a teen after dad's death; the government wants it back decades later
May 28, 2026
Homeowners getting eviction notices after little-known legal document filed in 2024
May 28, 2026
Iowa law funds pediatric cancer research through vape tax
May 28, 2026
Rep. Mike Flood holds town hall amid voter focus on affordability, Iran war
May 28, 2026
The president of Peru's National Society of Mining, Petroleum and Energy (SNMPE) on Tuesday warned that opposing mining policies from the two presidential
May 27, 2026
Brazil's 12-month inflation in early May exceeded the upper end of the central bank's target range for the first time since October 2025, official data showed on
May 27, 2026
GE Aerospace has not seen airlines pull back on engine maintenance or parts orders despite higher fuel prices and softer flight departures, CEO Larry
May 27, 2026
President Donald Trump’s waivers allowing foreign-flagged ships to move oil and fuel between U.S. ports have had little impact on
May 27, 2026
Tony Blair, who led Labour to victory in three UK elections, called on the party on Tuesday to shun the temptation to move left or reverse Brexit to shore up its fortunes,
May 27, 2026
Boeing is increasing 737 production to 47 jets a month, up from 42, after consulting with the Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing CEO Kelly
May 27, 2026
When in April 1968, years into the Vietnam War, communist forces declared their openness to a negotiated peace, Michael Nelson was quick to flag Reuters as
May 27, 2026
By Leo Marchandon and Coralie Lamarque (REUTERS), May 27 (Rtrs) - Capgemini on Thursday said artificial intelligence was opening access to client spending beyond traditional information technology
May 27, 2026
Iranians have begun to regain internet access after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown
May 27, 2026
The Trump administration will extend deportation protections and work permits for thousands of Lebanese nationals in the U.S. for
May 27, 2026
Former Canadian cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault said on Wednesday he plans to step down from his seat in parliament, citing his desire to fight for environmental
May 27, 2026
Sri Lanka's surprise 100 basis-point interest rate hike risks tipping into over-tightening just as a fragile, IMF-backed recovery takes hold,
May 27, 2026
Puerto Rico’s governor has announced a state of emergency following critical coastal erosion along the U.S. territory’s north coast
May 27, 2026
New Fed report warns of ‘remarkable’ increase in households skipping meals due to food costs
May 27, 2026
President Donald Trump has been showcasing his influence in Republican primaries, recently endorsing Ken Paxton in Texas
May 27, 2026
JPMorgan Chase's expenses for this year could be $1 billion higher than earlier estimates, which could potentially crimp its profitability,
May 27, 2026
Global companies are using AI at their Indian hubs to bring more creative work in-house, cutting turnaround time and their reliance on
May 27, 2026
By Michael S.
May 27, 2026
Investment bank Lazard has hired industry veteran Daniel Burton-Morgan to lead a newly created advisory role, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
May 27, 2026
Abercrombie & Fitch and Bath & Body Works beat quarterly profit estimates, sending their shares up more than 12% on Wednesday, and signaled that economic
May 27, 2026
U.S. banks reported a 3.6% increase in their profits in the first quarter of 2026, rising to $80.5 billion as domestic deposits grew again and banks
May 27, 2026
Shares of U.S. space companies continued to climb on Wednesday, extending their recent rally as investors bet that rocket company SpaceX's
May 27, 2026
Canada is pushing more of its aluminium towards Europe to make the most of higher premiums on offer, after its neighbour the United States
May 27, 2026
Wall Street stocks showed little conviction on Wednesday, inching to all-time closing highs, while crude oil prices retreated as investors assessed
May 27, 2026
An oil products tanker operated by Chinese shipping group COSCO was in the process of crossing through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, after two crude
May 27, 2026
The yen fell to its weakest level in nearly four weeks on Wednesday, edging closer to levels that prompted Japanese authorities
May 27, 2026
Bank of America expects trading revenue to jump 15% in the second quarter from a year ago when the market was hit by the volatility from
May 27, 2026
American Airlines is sticking with its recently lowered full-year profit outlook despite a sharp jump in fuel prices, CEO Robert
May 27, 2026
The non-profit that controls OpenAI will commit an initial $250 million for grants, partnerships and direct work aimed at helping workers and economies navigate the disruption
May 27, 2026
Exxon Mobil shareholders on Wednesday approved the company's plan to redomicile in Texas, marking a win for the top U.S. oil producer after
May 27, 2026
U.S. military contractors will need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used in the Iran war
May 27, 2026
Drivers in Massachusetts for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft have become the first in the nation to certify a union
May 26, 2026
The typical CEO compensation package rose nearly 6% in 2025 to $17.7 million, as company boards rewarded their top executives for bigger profits and higher stock prices, and gave them incentives to stick around and make even more money for shareholders in the years ahead
May 27, 2026
A new study says the size and damage from hailstones will increase in a warming world
May 27, 2026
The rate on the most popular U.S. residential real estate loan hit a nine-month high last week in another blow to home-ownership affordability, as the Iran war kept oil prices
May 27, 2026
Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz on Wednesday took steps toward potentially declaring a state of emergency as anti-government protests have escalated in the early months of
May 27, 2026
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday gifted U.S.
May 27, 2026
The benchmark Standard & Poor's 500 index will end 2026 slightly higher than its current record levels, according to a Reuters poll of stock
May 27, 2026
Robinhood will allow customers to deploy AI agents to trade stocks on its platform and make purchases on its credit card, the company said on Wednesday.
May 27, 2026
Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel struck down a €12.5 billion ($14.6 billion) cash takeover offer from rivals Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams on Wednesday, sending its
May 27, 2026
There has been a surge in mining companies seeking U.S. listings this year, but even more striking is the change in language as firms explicitly target
May 27, 2026
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday aided by sustained AI-driven momentum, while investors were cautiously optimistic that the U.S. and Iran would reach a deal.
May 27, 2026
Nuclear energy company Newcleo has entered an agreement to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange through a merger with NewHold Investment Corp III, the firm
May 27, 2026
In an Ebola outbreak, hours matter.
May 27, 2026
Iranians isolated by a long internet shutdown imposed by the authorities during the war with the U.S. and Israel
May 27, 2026
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May 27, 2026
A group of the world's leading central banks and more than 40 major commercial banks are to step up testing of one of the world's most closely watched digital
May 27, 2026
Capri Holdings forecast another quarter of declining sales on Wednesday but provided an upbeat annual profit target as it bets on a turnaround
May 27, 2026
U.S. carrier American Airlines Group plans to double headcount at its India technology hub to about 800 by early next
May 27, 2026
Chevron shareholders rejected a proposal that would have required an independent board chair separate from the CEO role, according to preliminary voting
May 27, 2026
Win or lose, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer will leave a mark in the history books in his bid to become California’s next governor
May 27, 2026
AI models can simulate the answers thousands of people would provide to a survey, but the results aren’t a reliable measure of what real people would actually say.
May 27, 2026
Western states are figuring out how to make electricity-sharing work, but it isn’t easy. Texas learned that the hard way.
May 27, 2026
Sometimes they hear they’re supposed to stay active and engaged. Other times they’re vilified for holding on to power too long. It’s all made ‘knowing when it’s time’ a whole lot harder.
May 27, 2026
Amazon customer out $2,000 after two Garmin watch boxes delivered empty twice: "I don't have the watch, or my money"
May 27, 2026
Bath & Body Works beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter sales and profit on Wednesday, helped by strong demand for its scented candles and personal care products, sending its
May 27, 2026
Leaders within Peronism, Argentina's main opposition movement, are looking to capitalize on President Javier Milei's declining popularity and push to form a
May 27, 2026
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The chips are indeed blue.
May 27, 2026
The head of Airbus Defence ruled out the complete failure of the crisis-hit Franco-German FCAS fighter jet project, saying at least a networking system for weapons and drone
May 27, 2026
Large mutual funds and passive index funds are starting to set aside more cash and preparing to offload some of their existing holdings in large-cap stocks,
May 27, 2026
Bollore CEO Cyrille Bollore on Wednesday urged Universal Music Group to reject Bill Ackman's takeover proposal, saying the offer
May 27, 2026
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May 27, 2026
Schaeffler and U.S.-based satellite operator Spire Global have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop space hardware and satellite platforms for European defence,
May 27, 2026
Lululemon Athletica has ended its boardroom battle with founder Chip Wilson, agreeing to give him two board picks in exchange for his pledge to stay
May 27, 2026
Taiwanese battery maker ProLogium Technology will go public in New York through a merger with blank-check vehicle Translational Development Acquisition Corp in a $3.8 billion deal,
May 27, 2026
Dick's Sporting Goods lowered its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday as margin pressure tied to its Foot Locker acquisition weighed on earnings, even as strong demand for
May 27, 2026
Muslims in Mali's capital, Bamako, face challenges celebrating Eid al-Adha due to a blockade by armed groups linked to al-Qaida
May 27, 2026
President Donald Trump's administration has announced a new policy requiring green card seekers to apply from their home countries instead of in the U.S. This change has left many immigrants and attorneys confused and concerned
May 27, 2026
Buying a car is a major investment, especially as everyday costs continue to rise
May 27, 2026
Three months since the Iran war began, persistently high oil prices have policymakers grappling with renewed inflation fears, while sliding currencies are a headache for
May 27, 2026
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen shared few details when he said he would do "whatever we need to do" to buy eBay after the e-
May 27, 2026
The German Council of Economic Experts cut its growth forecast for Europe's largest economy on Wednesday, citing the impact of the Middle East conflict,
May 27, 2026
A looming slowdown in mortgage lending, higher provisions for souring loans and rising interest rates are darkening the outlook for
May 27, 2026
The U.S. dollar, long stuck in a tight trading range, could be in for a break higher as the Federal Reserve shifts its focus to fighting worrisome signs that inflation is
May 27, 2026
European shares ended little changed on Wednesday, holding near record levels reached before the Iran war began, as gains in automobile and
May 27, 2026
Prediction market platforms including Kalshi are making a big push to attract top institutional
May 27, 2026
Nvidia's chief executive said on Wednesday the chip company plans to invest around $150 billion a year in Taiwan, terming it the "epicentre" of the AI
May 27, 2026
U.S. small-cap technology stocks are surging after years of underperformance, a sign of how the AI frenzy is pushing technology investors to look beyond the
May 27, 2026
Iran war spending drains US military budgets, triggering cancelled trainings, delayed maintenance
May 27, 2026
‘Exploding oil.’ What the heck is Trump talking about?
May 27, 2026
The Iran war and lingering trade tensions could dent euro zone economic growth, push up borrowing costs and challenge some member states' ability to sustain public
May 27, 2026
European Union governments cleared legislation on Wednesday to remove import duties on many U.S. goods, an EU source with knowledge of their meeting
May 27, 2026
The Bank of Japan saw net income fall in fiscal 2025 as rising interest rates boosted payments made on excess reserves parked with the central bank, its
May 27, 2026
Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras, the leftist firebrand who ran Greece at the height of its debt crisis in 2015, has launched a new political party, promising to fight
May 27, 2026
The world may need to find a way to get by on less oil and gas if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed much longer due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Dallas Federal Reserve
May 27, 2026
China is willing to work with the Czech Republic to improve ties and revive a traditional friendship, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Czech counterpart Petr Macinka, state
May 27, 2026
Amazon invested over £15 billion ($20 billion) in Britain in 2025, keeping the e-commerce giant on track to deliver its planned £40 billion investment in the three years to
May 27, 2026
European shares will struggle to post further gains for the rest of this year, a Reuters poll found, weighed down by the economic hit from the Iran war
May 27, 2026
China has issued export quotas for urea fertiliser, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, a move that could help ease soaring global prices for one of the world's most
May 27, 2026
British grocery inflation eased to 3.1% in the four weeks to May 17, its slowest rate of increase since December 2024, researcher Worldpanel by Numerator said
May 27, 2026
There is one handwashing station and one infrared thermometer to fight the Ebola epidemic in this camp for 10,000 displaced people in Bunia, a city at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo
May 27, 2026
Pension fund AustralianSuper on Wednesday said if Glencore decides to list shares on the Australian Securities Exchange, it would be "
May 27, 2026
SpaceX's upgraded Starship launch on Friday delivered enough progress to keep the momentum intact behind Elon Musk's $1.75 trillion IPO, while
May 27, 2026
The Federal Reserve must focus on containing inflationary risks that appear to be building, though it was "far too soon" to predict when it could next change
May 27, 2026
Chinese farm owner Zuo Xiaoyong was stunned to see his job ad for shepherds to work in the remote and rugged grasslands south of Mongolia
May 27, 2026
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing was ready to deepen practical cooperation with Panama and urged the Central American country to safeguard Chinese firms'
May 27, 2026
At a sprawling bazaar on the outskirts of Vietnam's capital, the trade in counterfeit goods is bustling despite government crackdowns and
May 27, 2026
Pressures on central bank independence are likely to grow as public dissatisfaction over supply-shock-driven inflation may tempt politicians to assign blame
May 27, 2026
Japan's Nikkei share average retreated from a record peak to end nearly flat on Wednesday, as investor caution grew about the fast-paced rally in AI-related
May 27, 2026
Unionised workers at Samsung Electronics have approved a highly contentious deal on bonus pay - one that averts a massive strike but also exacerbates deep
May 27, 2026
SK Hynix topped $1 trillion in market value for the first time on Wednesday, joining its memory chip rivals Samsung Electronics and
May 27, 2026
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May 27, 2026
The deal Samsung Electronics struck with its union averts a massive strike and gives its memory chip workers eye-popping bonuses.
May 27, 2026
Samsung Electronics plans to invest 39 trillion dong ($1.5 billion) in Vietnam to build a semiconductor testing plant, its proposal
May 27, 2026
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May 27, 2026
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam will visit the Philippines next week, Manila said on Wednesday, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr seeks to further strengthen his country's
May 27, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift While markets appear to be looking past the Middle East crisis and the havoc it has wreaked on energy supplies, central bankers
May 27, 2026
A chemical tank imploded and ruptured at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in the U.S. state of Washington on Tuesday, resulting in one death and nine injuries, while nine others
May 27, 2026
Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the top global booking centre for cross-border wealth, a first that is unlikely to be reversed as hubs in Asia grow faster than the
May 27, 2026
Hong Kong securities regulator has raided the local arms of two major Chinese brokerages as it investigates suspected misconduct tied to share offerings, sources said, the latest
May 27, 2026
Officials have lifted evacuation orders for final 16,000 residents near a damaged chemical tank in California
May 26, 2026
Goldman Sachs has raised its 2026 year-end forecast for the S&P 500 index to 8,000 from 7,600, citing continued strength in corporate earnings.
May 27, 2026
New Zealand's central bank held rates steady on Wednesday, but a split vote underscored a knife-edge decision, as policymakers warned
May 27, 2026
BlackRock would back consolidation among large miners because it would open the sector to generalist investors at a scale that would make it
May 27, 2026
Samsung Electronics' unionised workers in South Korea voted to approve a tentative wage deal, the union said on Wednesday, averting a strike that threatened to rattle global
May 27, 2026
Russia has passed a law allowing its central bank and other financial institutions to operate their own defence systems and arm staff to repel drone attacks, a document published by
May 27, 2026
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday central banks should not look at oil prices in isolation because a temporary energy shock can become
May 27, 2026
China's industrial profits in April grew at the fastest pace since November 2023, despite financial pressures stemming from softening domestic demand and rising component
May 27, 2026
Australian consumer prices increased by less than expected in April thanks to a government tax cut on fuel, data showed on Wednesday, while core inflation ticked up as
May 27, 2026
AI exuberance and robust earnings will continue to power Japan's Nikkei to record highs, even as its blistering rally makes it hard for forecasters to keep
May 27, 2026
A key gauge of Japan's service-sector inflation rose 3.0% in April from a year earlier, data showed on Wednesday, reinforcing the central bank's view that a tight labour
May 27, 2026
A person familiar with the matter says Canada has reached a deal to export liquefied natural gas to Germany from a planned Pacific Coast terminal
May 27, 2026
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May 25, 2026
Elon Musk's SpaceX is eligible for inclusion in both the Russell U.S.
May 27, 2026
Data center operator IREN said on Tuesday it has agreed to buy Nvidia's air-cooled Blackwell systems from Dell for about $1.6 billion, as it aims to bring more capacity online to
May 27, 2026
US adult cigarette smoking rate hits another all-time low
Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe suspended 1 game for actions against the Cardinals
US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center