Biden, McCarthy Work Lawmakers to Pass Deal as US Default Looms
The White House and Republican congressional leaders geared up lobbying campaigns to win approval of a deal to
2023-05-30 02:29
Long-Dated Treasury Futures Rally in Wake of Debt-Ceiling Accord
Treasury futures linked to the 10- to 30-year part of the US government bond market rallied on light
2023-05-30 01:45
Bola Tinubu - the 'godfather' who has been sworn in as Nigeria's president
After fighting military rule in the 1990s, Bola Tinubu feels entitled to become Nigeria's president.
2023-05-30 00:15
Corporate America celebrates debt ceiling deal and urges Congress to quickly pass legislation
Leading business groups are praising President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for forging a bipartisan agreement to raise the debt ceiling, and they are calling for Congress to pass the legislation before the government suffers a devastating default.
2023-05-29 22:45
Erdogan Overcomes Economic Woes to Extend Record Turkey Rule
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sealed an election victory in a runoff vote, raising the prospect of more
2023-05-29 21:47
Russia Hits Ukraine Air Base, Kyiv Downs Ballistic Missiles
Russia hit an airbase in western Ukraine, damaging five aircraft and the runway, and targeted the nation’s capital
2023-05-29 20:53
Philippine Inflation May Cool Below 2% in January, Medalla Says
Philippine headline inflation could ease early next year below the central bank’s goal of 2% to 4%, Governor
2023-05-29 17:16
Spain Premier’s Local Election Loss Opens Door to Conservatives
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist party suffered a massive defeat in Spain’s local elections, handing Conservatives a strong
2023-05-29 16:46
Ugandan President Signs Anti-LGBTQ Bill With Death Penalty
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni signed into law legislation with harsher penalties for LGBTQ people, including death and life-imprisonment
2023-05-29 16:22
Swedish Household-Lending Growth Hits New Low as Rates Rise
Lending to Swedish households slowed for a twelfth consecutive month, as fewer homes trade hands at lower values,
2023-05-29 16:15
Bitcoin Jumps to More Than Two-Week High on Relief Over US Debt Ceiling
Bitcoin climbed to the highest level in more than two weeks amid a boost to investor sentiment from
2023-05-29 15:57
Gas Price Plunge Brings Relief to Europe After Energy Panic
European gas prices have plunged to the lowest since mid-2021, when Russia was just beginning to squeeze supplies
2023-05-29 15:54