Futures slip as investors await Fed rate verdict
U.S. stock index futures drifted lower on Wednesday as longer-dated Treasury yields rose ahead of the Federal Reserve's
2023-11-01 18:24
New US House Republican speaker faces early test on government funding
By David Morgan WASHINGTON Republican Mike Johnson, the untried speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, faces an
2023-11-01 18:19
The US infant mortality rate rose last year. The CDC says it's the largest increase in two decades
The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3% last year, which is the largest increase in two decades
2023-11-01 18:17
Researchers hope tracking senior Myanmar army officers can ascertain blame for human rights abuses
A group of human rights researchers has officially launched a website they hope will facilitate the task of obtaining justice for victims of state violence in Myanmar
2023-11-01 17:58
Business group estimates several hundred thousand clean energy jobs in EV, battery storage and solar
A business group that advocates for clean energy estimates that 403,000 jobs will be created by the 210 major energy projects announced since the Inflation Reduction Act took effect in mid-2022
2023-11-01 17:55
Biden's Minnesota trip serves as a show of political force against primary challenger Dean Phillips
President Joe Biden is headed to Minnesota to visit a family-run farm south of Minneapolis and hold a fundraiser featuring many of the state’s top Democrats
2023-11-01 17:29
Starmer Risks Hard-Won Labour Unity to Show He Can Lead UK
Three weeks ago, Keir Starmer was praised for showing grit in a speech to lay out his pitch
2023-11-01 17:26
Taiwan Probes Alleged Election Graft Linked to Foxconn’s Gou
Taiwan is investigating suspected bribes connected to Foxconn Technology Group founder Terry Gou’s presidential campaign, as the billionaire
2023-11-01 16:58
Food Inflation Is Still High Around the World
Domestic food price inflation remains high, with people in Venezuela, Lebanon, Argentina, Turkey and Egypt particularly hard-hit, according
2023-11-01 16:58
UK summit aims to tackle thorny issues around cutting-edge AI risks
Digital officials, tech company bosses and researchers are converging on a historic estate near London to discuss what to do about extreme risks posed by cutting-edge artificial intelligence
2023-11-01 16:51
Afghan refugees forced to leave Pakistan say they have nothing
About 1.7 million Afghan refugees have been told to leave Pakistan and now face an uncertain future.
2023-11-01 16:49
Black Men’s Historic Labor Gains Unravel as Fed Fights Inflation
The recent softening in the US labor market is hurting Black men the most, threatening to unravel record
2023-11-01 16:48