‘We do not want only a cease-fire’: EU chief calls for lasting peace in Ukraine
A cease-fire in Ukraine is not enough for European officials, who want to see lasting…
Month: June 2023
Bitcoin rallies 10% to highest level in over a month as traders get bullish on ETF news
The price of bitcoin jumped 10% to $29,405.22, the highest point since May 6, according…
These ‘A.I. humans’ are letting gamers modify their voices in real time
Voicemod, which is based in Valencia, Spain, on Wednesday released 20 humanlike characters, ranging from…
Powell expects more Fed rate hikes ahead as inflation fight ‘has a long way to go’
Noting that inflation has cooled but “remains well above” the Fed’s 2% target, Powell said…
UK inflation exceeds expectations in May, piling pressure on the government and Bank of England
U.K. inflation came in hotter than expected in May as consumer prices rose by an…
Biden labels Chinese President Xi a dictator
Biden was speaking at a fundraiser for his reelection campaign, a day after Secretary of…
Weekly mortgage demand was flat, even as interest rates drop for the third straight week
The average rate on the most popular mortgage, the 30-year fixed, fell for the third…
‘I am a fan of Modi’: Elon Musk on his friendship with Indian Prime Minister Modi
“I am a fan of Modi,” Musk admitted Tuesday in a video interview published on…
‘We do not want only a ceasefire’: EU chief calls for lasting peace in Ukraine
A ceasefire in Ukraine is not enough for European officials, who want to see lasting…
Poland wants to boost its minimum wage by 20% — and it’s got economists worried
Poland’s government has proposed a record rise in the national minimum wage. Economists are worried…
Poland wants to boost its minimum wage by 20% — and it’s got economists worried
Poland’s government has proposed a record rise in the national minimum wage. Economists are worried…
UK inflation exceeds expectations in May, piling pressure on the government and Bank of England
U.K. inflation came in hotter than expected in May as consumer prices rose by an…
‘Things will just have to be accepted as tense’: Saudi-Iran relations have a long way to go despite rapprochement efforts
The two regional powers continue to have dramatically divergent geopolitical and religious goals.
Russia moves to legalise prisoners fighting in Ukraine war
Amnesty to be legally offered to criminals and crime suspects who agree to serve in…
Grab cuts 1,000 jobs, its biggest round of layoffs since the pandemic
CEO Anthony Tan said the job cuts are not a “shortcut to profitability” but will…
Chinese EV maker Nio raises more than $700 million in capital injection from Abu Dhabi
Chinese electric car company Nio announced Tuesday it received $738.5 million in new capital from…
From ice cream to cattle feed: Here are the winners and losers as the summer heat bears down
With temperatures hitting all-time highs, consumers are turning to ice cream and chilled drinks to…
As growth stalls for the U.S. and China, Blinken talked up economic ties in high-stakes Beijing trip
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken underscored the importance of the economic aspects of the…
Singapore has pledged billions to fight climate change. Experts say it’s not enough
Singapore’s government has pledged 100 billion Singapore dollars ($74.15 billion) over the next century to…
DOJ launches cyber unit with national security focus as China, Russia threats mount
The unit will focus on “nation-state threat actors,” as concerns over Chinese espionage and Russia-linked…
