Biden, India's Modi To Meet Pacific Island Leaders, Papua New Guinea PM Says
U.S. President Joe Biden and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, will join Pacific Islands leaders next month for a "historic" future-oriented meeting, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said on Sunday.
Zelenskiy Says Would Have Fought To Death Had Russians Attacked HQ
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy carries a pistol and would have fought to the death with his inner circle had the Russians stormed his Kyiv headquarters at the start of the war, he said in an interview shown on Saturday.
Russia's Wagner Group Could Soon Cease To Exist, Founder Tells Blogger
Russia's private Wagner militia, which is leading the assault on Bakhmut in Ukraine and has been active in Africa, could soon cease to exist, founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said in video remarks to a blogger that were released on Friday.
Canada's Trudeau Suggests China Uses Slave Labor In Lithium Production
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday suggested that China uses slave labor in the production of lithium as he discussed Canada's efforts to ramp up production of the critical metal used in electric vehicle and other batteries.
Hamas Armed Wing Announces Suspension Of Bitcoin Fundraising
The armed wing of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas said on Thursday it would stop receiving fundraising via the crypto currency bitcoin, a method it has used for years, citing an increase in "hostile" activity against donors.
Trump Lawyers Set To Attack Writer's Rape Claim At Civil Trial
Carroll has testified in graphic detail about how Trump allegedly assaulted her in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.
Facebook-parent Meta Soars As AI Powers Return To Growth
Meta Platforms Inc's shares rose 11% on Thursday after the Facebook owner dazzled Wall Street with an earnings report that showed progress towards the "year of efficiency" and a return to growth, thanks to AI-powered content recommendations.
Nasdaq Futures Jump As Investors Cheer Microsoft Results
Nasdaq futures rose on Wednesday buoyed by upbeat earnings from technology major Microsoft, though S&P 500 and Dow contracts came under pressure from worries about the impact of rising interest rates on the U.S.
FBI Working With U.S. Companies To Collect War Crime Evidence In Ukraine
Ukraine is working with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and American companies to collect evidence of war crimes by Russians, such as geolocation and cellphone information, senior officials said on Tuesday.
US FDA Approves Biogen's ALS Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had approved Biogen Inc's drug for treating a form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), making it the first available treatment targeting a genetic cause of the disease.
Cryptoverse: Investors Pick Their AI Race Horses
What do you get when you cross cryptocurrencies with artificial intelligence?
Bed Bath & Beyond Shares Plunge 25% As Retailer Goes Bankrupt
Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc plunged about 25% on Monday after the home goods retailer's long fight to save its business ended in bankruptcy.
US Appeals Court Upholds Order Forcing Apple To Allow Third-party App Store Payments
A U.S. appeals court has upheld an order that could force Apple Inc to change payment practices in its App Store, and Apple said it may appeal the decision.
Walt Disney Co To Begin Second Wave Of Layoffs, Cutting Several Thousand Jobs - Sources
Walt Disney Co will begin a second wave of layoffs on Monday, as it works toward eliminating 7,000 jobs to help save $5.5 billion in costs, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Subway Sales Rose 12.1% In First Quarter As Stores Remodeled
The sandwich chain Subway said on Monday that its global comparable sales were 12.1% higher in the first quarter and that guest visits rose, driven in part by restaurant renovations.
Bitcoin Could Hit $100,000 By End-2024, Standard Chartered Says
Top cryptocurrency bitcoin could reach $100,000 by the end of 2024, Standard Chartered said on Monday, saying that the so-called "crypto winter" is over.
Oil Prices Slide On Uncertainty Over Global Economic Outlook, Rate Hikes
Oil prices slipped on Monday as concerns about rising interest rates, the global economy and the outlook for fuel demand outweighed support from the prospect of tighter supplies on OPEC+ supply cuts.
Biden Selects Julie Chavez Rodriguez As 2024 Campaign Manager -source
President Joe Biden has selected Julie Chavez Rodriguez, a senior adviser at the White House and deputy campaign manager of his 2020 presidential campaign, to be his campaign manager for the 2024 election, according to a source familiar with the plan.
US Deploying Disaster Response Team For Sudan As It Faces Humanitarian Crisis
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has deployed a team of disaster response experts for Sudan in the region to coordinate the humanitarian response as fighting rocks the country, USAID head Samantha Power said on Sunday.
Samsung Hit With $303 Million Jury Verdict In Computer-memory Patent Lawsuit
Computer-memory company Netlist Inc convinced a federal jury in Texas on Friday to award it more than $303 million for Samsung Electronics Co's infringement of several patents related to improvements in data processing.
Biden Signs Executive Order On 'Environmental Justice'
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order directing every single federal agency to work toward "environmental justice for all" and improve the lives of communities hit hardest by toxic pollution and climate change.
Vanguard Bought Large Banks' Bonds On The Cheap During March Turmoil
Vanguard, the world's second-largest asset manager, increased exposure to large bank's bonds during the banking rout in March, taking advantage of cheap valuations, according to a report seen by Reuters.
Yellen Says FSOC To Tighten Rules On Risk Assessment, Non-Bank Firms
The banking sector turmoil showed that financial regulators' "work is not done" and supervisory and regulatory changes are needed "to help prevent financial disruptions from starting and spreading in the first place."
Procter & Gamble Boosts Sales View As Price Hikes See Little Pushback
Procter & Gamble Co's customers continued to show little resistance to repeated price hikes, helping the Tide detergent maker boost its annual sales forecast and third-quarter margins.
Investors Cut Cash Holdings As Market Focus Shifts To Inflation
Investors cut their cash holdings for the first time in eight weeks in the week to Wednesday, while shedding equities and gold, according to a report from BofA Global Research on Friday.
Venezuela Corruption Investigation Snares Another Former Top PDVSA Executive; Crypto Use Probed
A former vice president of Venezuela's state oil firm PDVSA was arrested as part of a widening anti-corruption probe looking into wrongdoing at the state company, a government official said on Wednesday.
U.S. Crypto Exchange Coinbase Secures Bermuda Licence
Major U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc has said it has secured a licence to operate in Bermuda, as part of a wider push to expand globally.
Fed's Harker Sees More Central Bank Action To Quash Inflation Pressures
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker said Thursday the U.S.
Biden Planning Possible Re-election Announcement Next Week -source
U.S. President Joe Biden and his team may announce his re-election campaign by video next week, according to a source familiar with the matter on Thursday.
Trump Ally Lindell Ordered To Pay $5 Million To Man Who Disproved Voter Fraud Claims
Mike Lindell, a prominent ally of former U.S. President Donald Trump, has been ordered to pay $5 million to a man who debunked Lindell's false claims of election fraud, the plaintiff's law firm said on Thursday.