Today: September 22, 2024
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Business|Economy

Hedge funds buy commodity stocks at fastest pace in five months, says Goldman

Hedge funds bought commodity sensitive stocks in the week to July 5 at the fastest pace in five months, said a Goldman Sachs note to clients seen by Reuters on

Hedge funds buy commodity stocks at fastest pace in five months, says Goldman
News|Political

Jill Biden says she's 'all in' on husband's reelection as he insists anew he won't leave the race

Jill Biden says she's “all in” on President Joe Biden's reelection bid as he insists anew that he isn't leaving the race

Jill Biden says she's 'all in' on husband's reelection as he insists anew he won't leave the race
News|Political

West Africa's ECOWAS decries lack of progress with junta states

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said it was disappointed with a lack of progress in reconciling with breakaway, junta-led Burkina Faso, Mali and

West Africa's ECOWAS decries lack of progress with junta states
Environment|News|Political

China says Philippine warships 'damaged' reef at atoll in South China Sea

China said on Monday "illegal" beaching of Philippine warships at the Nansha islands in the South China Sea had "gravely damaged" the coral reef ecosystem in the area, as both

China says Philippine warships 'damaged' reef at atoll in South China Sea
Environment

Review of prescribed fires finds gaps in key areas as US Forest Service looks to improve safety

It was the largest and most destructive wildfire in New Mexico’s recorded history

Review of prescribed fires finds gaps in key areas as US Forest Service looks to improve safety
News|Political

Macron asks French prime minister to stay on for the sake of stability

French President Emmanuel Macron rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal Monday, in the wake of a chaotic election result that left neither left, right, nor center with a majority in the National Assembly

Macron asks French prime minister to stay on for the sake of stability
Business|Economy

JPMorgan cuts forecast for emerging market corporate defaults

Investment bank JPMorgan cut on Monday its forecast of the number of emerging market companies expected to default on their debt, following the biggest improvement in distressed-

JPMorgan cuts forecast for emerging market corporate defaults
News|Political

Russian official says U.S. left arms treaty to build weapons to menace China

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov charged on Monday that a decision by the United States to withdraw from a Soviet-era arms control treaty was made so that Washington

Russian official says U.S. left arms treaty to build weapons to menace China
Business|Technology

Public policy favors $7 billion fee award in Musk pay case, Tesla shareholder's lawyer says

A record $7 billion in attorneys' fees for three firms that successfully challenged Elon Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay package provides an incentive for

Public policy favors $7 billion fee award in Musk pay case, Tesla shareholder's lawyer says
News|Political

India's lawyers, activists protest against new criminal laws

Indian lawyers and activists are urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to put on hold three sets of new criminal laws, arguing they will increase

India's lawyers, activists protest against new criminal laws
News|Sports|World

Ukrainian high jumper keeps her eye on the raised bar, but her mind is fixed on the war

Ukrainian athletes training for the Paris Olympics are torn between their sports demand for complete concentration on the here and now, and the war back home that is never far from their minds

Ukrainian high jumper keeps her eye on the raised bar, but her mind is fixed on the war
Economy|News|Political

Hung parliament in France complicates policymaking, rating firm S&P says

A hung parliament in France is likely to complicate policymaking there, credit rating agency S&P Global said on Monday, warning that more debt or a sustained slump in

Hung parliament in France complicates policymaking, rating firm S&P says
News|Political|Sports

France players celebrating election results back home ahead of Euro 2024 semifinal

Several France players are already celebrating something at the European Championship — the result of the elections back home

France players celebrating election results back home ahead of Euro 2024 semifinal
Business|Economy

Bank of England's Haskel says he wants to keep interest rates on hold

Bank of England policymaker Jonathan Haskel said on Monday that he does not want to cut interest rates from their current 16-year high as

Bank of England's Haskel says he wants to keep interest rates on hold
News|Political

Ukraine's Zelenskyy discusses further NATO support with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he expects the upcoming NATO summit to provide specific steps to strengthen his country’s air defenses against Russia

Ukraine's Zelenskyy discusses further NATO support with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk
Economy|News

The US housing slump deepened this spring. Where does that leave home shoppers and sellers?

The nation’s housing market sales slump is dragging on into its third straight year, as evidenced by another weak spring homebuying season

The US housing slump deepened this spring. Where does that leave home shoppers and sellers?
Education|Opinion

Is college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education

A new poll finds Americans are increasingly skeptical about the value and cost of college

Is college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education
Business|Technology

Stellantis' Italian output to drop sharply if incentives don't change trend, union says

Automaker Stellantis' output in Italy could drop by around a third this year if the government's recently introduced purchase incentives don't boost demand, especially for electric

Stellantis' Italian output to drop sharply if incentives don't change trend, union says
Health|News|World

A mother shields her baby amid chaos at bombed Kyiv hospital

Moments after a Russian missile smashed into a Kyiv hospital where her infant son was being treated, Svitlana Kravchenko rushed to cover the two-month-old with a cloth in

A mother shields her baby amid chaos at bombed Kyiv hospital
News|Political

Possible Trump return looms over NATO's Washington celebration

Leaders of NATO member states arrive in Washington this week intent on deepening support for Ukraine but will find themselves

Possible Trump return looms over NATO's Washington celebration
News|Political

France's Macron sees off far-right threat but dilutes his power

President Emmanuel Macron may have seen off the threat of France's far right, but he now faces a frustrating final three years in office after gambling away much of

France's Macron sees off far-right threat but dilutes his power
Business

Activist investor Elliott threatens Southwest Airlines proxy fight for leadership changes

Activist investor Elliott Investment Management on Monday warned of a proxy fight to push for leadership changes at U.S. budget carrier Southwest

Activist investor Elliott threatens Southwest Airlines proxy fight for leadership changes
News|Political

Germany's Scholz 'relieved' far right did not win French election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday he was "relieved" that the eurosceptic far right failed to win a snap election in top ally France,

Germany's Scholz 'relieved' far right did not win French election
Environment|News

Colombia deforestation fell to 23-year low in 2023

Deforestation in Colombia fell 36% to a 23-year low in 2023, driven by declining environmental destruction in the Amazon region, the environment ministry said on

Colombia deforestation fell to 23-year low in 2023
Environment|News|Science

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Heat and a hurricane descend on the U.S., other wild weather around the world

As Hurricane Beryl batters Texas, the world is set for another week of wild weather as human-caused climate change makes extremes like these more likely

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Heat and a hurricane descend on the U.S., other wild weather around the world

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