‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ to end in May 2026 amid CBS cost cuts
NEW YORK — The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will come to an end in May 2026, CBS confirmed, marking the conclusion of one of late night television’s longest-running franchises. Colbert, who…
U.S. household debt tops $16 trillion amid rising inflation
(Reuters) – U.S. household debt increased to a record $16.15 trillion in the second quarter, driven mostly by a $207 billion jump in mortgage balances, with credit card and auto loan debt…
LGBT Nonprofit Leader Locked Out Of Company Bank Accounts, Flees The U.S. Amid Investigation
LGBT Nonprofit Leader Locked Out Of Company Bank Accounts, Flees The U.S. Amid Investigation Laurel Duggan on August 1, 2022 D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine is attempting to freeze the bank…
Nearly 50 People Shot In Chicago Over Weekend Amid Skyrocketing Crime
Nearly 50 People Shot In Chicago Over Weekend Amid Skyrocketing Crime Trevor Schakohl on August 1, 2022 Almost 50 people were shot in Chicago over the weekend, according to the Chicago Sun-Times,…
Three More States Are Poised To Ban Abortion Amid Court Battles
Three More States Are Poised To Ban Abortion Amid Court Battles Laurel Duggan on August 1, 2022 Idaho, Tennessee and Texas are moving to enact “trigger bans” restricting abortions after the Supreme…
Russia’s VTB brokerage head leaves amid clients’ dismay
(This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine) MOSCOW – VTB will replace the head of its brokerage unit, Russia’s second-largest lender said…
UK’s Sunak: excessive borrowing spree is unwise amid rising inflation
LONDON – British leadership candidate Rishi Sunak said on Monday that excessive government borrowing in the face of rising inflation and interest rates would be unwise as he set out his plans…
China Hints At Missing Economic Growth Target Amid Banking Crisis, Declining Population
China Hints At Missing Economic Growth Target Amid Banking Crisis, Declining Population Micaela Burrow on July 28, 2022 Chinese leaders muted expectations of economic growth in the second half of 2022, all…
Amid clouds on economic horizon, Spain’s jobless rate stays below 3 million mark
(Reuters) – Spain’s jobless number remained below three million for the second month running, falling to 12.48% in the April to June period of 2022 compared to 13.65% three months earlier, data…
GM’s Profits Take $1 Billion Nosedive Amid Biden-Backed Electric Vehicle Push
GM’s Profits Take $1 Billion Nosedive Amid Biden-Backed Electric Vehicle Push Jack McEvoy on July 26, 2022 General Motors’ (GM) second-quarter net earnings plummeted 40% from 2021 amid the company’s push to…
Valeo posts profit beat amid ‘improving’ chip shortage, EV adoption accelerates
(Reuters) – French car parts maker Valeo on Tuesday posted slightly better-than-expected half-year core profit and reiterated its full-year guidance, citing a projected increase in global car output. Valeo’s half-year earnings before…
Thailand approves $748 million support measures amid higher inflation
BANGKOK – Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday approved additional support measures worth 27.4 billion baht ($748.23 million) to ease cost of living pressures and sustain consumption, amid rising inflation, the finance ministry said.…
Israel’s El Al restores Boeing 777s to service amid rebound in travel demand
JERUSALEM – Israeli airline El Al said on Sunday it was returning Boeing 777-200ER aircraft to its fleet to meet high travel demand during the summer. Israel’s flag carrier sidelined six 777s…
Democrat Rep Spends More Campaign Dollars At Swanky Golf Club Amid Ethics Probe
Democrat Rep Spends More Campaign Dollars At Swanky Golf Club Amid Ethics Probe Gabe Kaminsky on July 22, 2022 A Democratic congressman spent thousands in campaign funds at a private golf club…
Hedge funds assets shrink amid investors withdraws, losses
NEW YORK – Hedge funds assets fell below $4 trillion in June, dragged down by poor performance and investors’ withdraws, data provider HFR showed on Thursday. Amid high volatile across markets, investors…
Europe Begs Authoritarian Countries For Gas Amid Energy Crisis
Europe Begs Authoritarian Countries For Gas Amid Energy Crisis Micaela Burrow on July 18, 2022 European leaders traveled to authoritarian countries Monday in search of new energy deals as Russia’s threats to…
Qantas rearranges some London Heathrow departures amid passenger caps
SYDNEY – Qantas Airways Ltd has rearranged its flight schedule from London’s Heathrow Airport amid the hub’s move to cap passenger capacity and limit disruption, a spokesperson for the Australian carrier said…
Australia reinstates COVID quarantine pay amid fresh Omicron wave
By Renju Jose SYDNEY – Australia will reinstate support payments for casual workers who have to quarantine due to COVID-19, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday, as a fresh wave of…
New York Gov Weighs Stripping Police Of Protections Amid Crime Spike
New York Gov Weighs Stripping Police Of Protections Amid Crime Spike Carl DeMarco on July 14, 2022 UPDATE: This story has been updated to reflect a comment from NY GOP Chairman Nick…
Amid Looming Crisis, 900 Days Pass Without a Cost Estimate for the Energy Master Plan
New Jersey continues to refuse to release EMP cost analysis; BPU leans on sham studies to delay and obscure the findings from the public TRENTON, N.J., July 14, 2022 — This week,…
Mexico Pledges $1.5 Billion To U.S. For Border Security Amid Migrant, Drug Surge
Mexico Pledges $1.5 Billion To U.S. For Border Security Amid Migrant, Drug Surge Jennie Taer on July 13, 2022 Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador pledged $1.5 billion for U.S. border security…
Brazil’s biggest individual investor remains a buyer amid political uncertainty
By Paula Arend Laier SAO PAULO – One of Brazil’s most successful individual investors, Luiz Barsi, said he is continuing to buy shares in its companies even as uncertainties loom ahead of…
Top New York Judge Steps Down Amid Investigation Into Possible Ethics Violations
Top New York Judge Steps Down Amid Investigation Into Possible Ethics Violations Jack McEvoy on July 12, 2022 New York’s top judge resigned Monday amid claims that she improperly attempted to influence…
China Is Hoarding Grain And Corn Amid Global Food Shortages
China Is Hoarding Grain And Corn Amid Global Food Shortages Jack McEvoy on July 11, 2022 China continues to stockpile large amounts of grain and corn, tightening supply and inflating prices amid…
U.S. envoy sees ‘consequential shift’ in NATO, Asia ties amid China challenges
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL – The recent attendance by four Asia Pacific leaders at the NATO summit reflects a “consequential shift” in the U.S. transatlantic security partnership which Washington seeks to expand…
Australia consumer sentiment slides further in July amid inflation gloom
SYDNEY – A measure of Australian consumer sentiment slid for an eighth straight month to match pandemic lows in July as the surging cost of living and rising interest rates darkened the…
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