Today: May 16, 2024
Today: May 16, 2024

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Walmart's strong first quarter driven by consumers seeking bargains with inflation still an issue

Walmart reported another quarter of strong quarterly results Thursday as its low prices pull in shoppers scouring for discounts with inflation stubbornly high

Walmart's strong first quarter driven by consumers seeking bargains with inflation still an issue

Census Bureau estimates: Detroit population rises after decades of decline, South dominates growth

U.S. Census Bureau estimates show America's Northeast and Midwest cities are rebounding slightly from years of population drops, highlighted by modest growth in Detroit after decades of declines

Census Bureau estimates: Detroit population rises after decades of decline, South dominates growth

China's Xi Jinping says China-Hungary relations an 'all-weather' strategic partnership

By Anita Komuves and Boldizsar Gyori BUDAPEST (Reuters) -China and Hungary will embark on a "golden voyage" in bilateral relations, Chinese President Xi Jinping said after meeting Hungarian Prime

China's Xi Jinping says China-Hungary relations an 'all-weather' strategic partnership

KKR remedies on Telecom Italia deal expected next week, source says

U.S. investment firm KKR will likely offer remedies next week in an attempt to secure EU antitrust approval to buy Telecom Italia's (TIM) fixed-line access network,

KKR remedies on Telecom Italia deal expected next week, source says

Norway sovereign wealth fund excludes three companies over ethical concerns

(Reuters) -Norway's central bank said on Wednesday that its executive board has decided to exclude three companies from its government pension fund over ethical concerns.

Norway sovereign wealth fund excludes three companies over ethical concerns

Australian jobless rate rises in April, erasing risk of rate hike

Australian employment rose by more than expected in April, data showed on Thursday, but the jobless rate still climbed to a three-month top as the growth in workforce

Australian jobless rate rises in April, erasing risk of rate hike

Pakistan approves $86 million grant for Kashmir region after violent protests

By Tariq Maqbool MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) -Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved a grant of 24 billion rupees ($86 million) on Monday for Pakistan-ruled Kashmir where there have been

Pakistan approves $86 million grant for Kashmir region after violent protests

Japan's economy skids, clouding BOJ's rate hike plans

By Satoshi Sugiyama and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's economy fell faster than expected in the first quarter as the weak yen continued to batter consumers, throwing a fresh challenge to

Japan's economy skids, clouding BOJ's rate hike plans

Stock market today: World shares are mixed after Wall St hits fresh records on hopes for rate cuts

Share have opened lower in Europe after most Asian benchmarks gained, tracking a Wall Street rally driven by hopes that inflation is heading back in the right direction

Stock market today: World shares are mixed after Wall St hits fresh records on hopes for rate cuts

Changes from Visa mean Americans will carry fewer physical credit, debit cards in their wallets

Visa has announced major changes to how its credit and debit cards will operate in the U.S. Features in the works will lead to Americans to carry fewer physical cards in their wallets and make the 16-digit credit or debit card number printed on every physical card increasingly irrelevant

Changes from Visa mean Americans will carry fewer physical credit, debit cards in their wallets

EU court says European parliament cannot deny FOI request about convicted lawmaker

The European Union's General Court ruled on Wednesday that the European Parliament could not deny a Freedom of Information request for documents sought by transparency activists

EU court says European parliament cannot deny FOI request about convicted lawmaker

Global health heavyweights team up for climate, disease funding

Three of the biggest global health funders have joined forces for the first time in a $300 million partnership aimed at tackling the linked impacts of climate

Global health heavyweights team up for climate, disease funding

Indonesia proposes cutting payments for S.Korea fighter jet project, Yonhap reports

Indonesia has proposed to cut its share of payments for a joint fighter jet development project with South Korea to about one-third of the originally agreed amount, South Korean news

Indonesia proposes cutting payments for S.Korea fighter jet project, Yonhap reports

Turkey halts trade with Israel until permanent Gaza ceasefire

Turkey said on Friday it will not resume trade with Israel, worth $7 billion a year, until a permanent ceasefire and humanitarian aid are

Turkey halts trade with Israel until permanent Gaza ceasefire

Turkey halts all trade with Israel, cites worsening Palestinian situation

Turkey stopped all exports and imports to and from Israel as of Thursday, the Turkish trade ministry said, citing "worsening humanitarian tragedy" in the Palestinian territories.

Turkey halts all trade with Israel, cites worsening Palestinian situation

US senator urges Biden to include safeguards in any nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia

By Timothy Gardner and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Democratic U.S. senator on Wednesday urged President Joe Biden to include strict nonproliferation safeguards in any nuclear power deal

US senator urges Biden to include safeguards in any nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia

Panama Papers law firm co-founder Ramon Fonseca dies in hospital, lawyer says

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -Ramon Fonseca, who co-founded the now defunct law firm linked to the Panama Papers scandal, died overnight in hospital, his lawyer told Reuters on Thursday morning.

Panama Papers law firm co-founder Ramon Fonseca dies in hospital, lawyer says

Vietnam irks EU by delaying meeting ahead of possible Putin visit

By Francesco Guarascio HANOI (Reuters) -Vietnam's foreign affairs ministry has annoyed the European Union by postponing a meeting next week with the EU's top official on Russian sanctions, ahead of a

Vietnam irks EU by delaying meeting ahead of possible Putin visit

Mexico heat wave triggers 'exceptional' power outages, president says

Widespread recent power outages in Mexico were caused by unseasonably hot weather, the country's president said on Wednesday, assuring

Mexico heat wave triggers 'exceptional' power outages, president says

More than half of Zimbabwean population will need food aid, cabinet says

More than half of Zimbabwe's population will need food aid this year following a devastating drought that led to widespread crop failure as humanitarian

More than half of Zimbabwean population will need food aid, cabinet says

China says 'bullying' tariff hike shows some in US are 'losing their minds'

BEIJING (Reuters) -A U.S. move to raise tariffs on Chinese goods is a sign of weakness, not of strength, and shows that some in the United States may be "losing their minds", China's foreign minister

China says 'bullying' tariff hike shows some in US are 'losing their minds'

Maryland sets course for offshore wind energy expansion with new legislation

Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a bill aimed at reevaluating and potentially revising existing offshore wind project plans, setting the stage for the state's goal of achieving 8,500

Maryland sets course for offshore wind energy expansion with new legislation

Portugal to build new airport across the river from Lisbon

Portugal will build a new international airport in the municipality of Alcochete, across the River Tagus from Lisbon, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro announced on Tuesday after

Portugal to build new airport across the river from Lisbon

UK universities at risk as international student numbers plunge, report says

Britain should avoid further restricting international student numbers or some universities may collapse, a government commissioned report said on Tuesday, after

UK universities at risk as international student numbers plunge, report says

Poland to boost intelligence spending due to Russian threat, says PM

Poland will allocate an additional 100 million zlotys ($25.30 million) to boost its intelligence services, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday, as he warned of a rising

Poland to boost intelligence spending due to Russian threat, says PM
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