Today: May 03, 2024
Today: May 03, 2024

World

ECB's Lagarde says inflation more likely to ease but risks both ways

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation is likely to decline further and the European Central Bank may cut interest rates if its long-standing price growth criteria are met, ECB President Christine

Michael Cohen hasn't taken the stand in Trump's hush money trial. But jurors are hearing his words

The second week of testimony Donald Trump's hush money case will wrap up Friday after jurors heard a recording of the former president that's central to the case

Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in 'Obamacare' next year

Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance next year

Biden to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 politicians, activists, athletes and more

President Joe Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to a diverse group of 19 individuals

Carlyle Group reports 59% jump in Q1 earnings

By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) - Carlyle Group said on Wednesday its first quarter distributable earnings jumped nearly 59% year-on-year driven by strong asset sales across its private equity

Japan's factory activity falls slow, PMI shows

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's factory activity shrank at a slower pace in April as declines in output and new orders eased, a private-sector survey showed on Wednesday.

Biden holds 1 point lead over Trump, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S.

US to probe GoPro claims Chinese firm violated its patents

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S.

China hosts foreign naval officials amid South China Sea tensions

By Laurie Chen QINGDAO, China (Reuters) - The Chinese Navy on Sunday kicked off a biennial meeting of top foreign naval officials in the port city of Qingdao, in a show of military diplomacy that will

Factbox-Ten US House of Representatives races to watch in 2024

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republicans in the U.S.

Bank of Canada closer to being able to cut rates, Macklem says

OTTAWA (Reuters) -The Bank of Canada is getting closer to being able to start cutting interest rates from their current 23-year highs, Governor Tiff Macklem said on Wednesday.

Analysis-Tesla's restructuring hits executive bench hailed by Elon Musk

By Joseph White, Aditya Soni and Kevin Krolicki (Reuters) - Just over a year ago, Elon Musk shared the stage at Tesla's investor day in Texas with 16 executives who gave detailed presentations on the

Factbox-Who are the candidates running in the 2024 US presidential election?

(Reuters) -President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face each other in the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 5 in what looks set to be a divisive, closely fought contest.

Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York after rape conviction overturned

By Brendan Pierson and Jack Queen (Reuters) -Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said in court on Wednesday, a week after

South Korea consumer inflation eases to 2.9% in April

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's consumer inflation eased in April for the first time in three months, official data showed on Thursday, coming in lower than economists' estimates and supporting market

Biden blames China, Japan and India's economic woes on 'xenophobia'

By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that "xenophobia" from China to Japan and India is hobbling their growth, as he argued that migration has been good for

US appeals court says kids' climate lawsuit must be dismissed

By Clark Mindock (Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday said a lawsuit filed by 21 young people claiming the U.S. government's energy policies violate their rights to be protected from climate

S.Korea factory activity shrinks in April, but optimism about outlook ticks up

By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's factory activity contracted again in April, but manufacturers' optimism climbed to the highest level in nearly two years as output and orders managed to

Germany hit hard as foreign investment falls in Europe, EY survey shows

By Mark John LONDON (Reuters) - Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Europe fell 4% last year, with Germany seeing a sharp 12% drop in projects amid concern over its economic slowdown and energy

King Charles' longtime charity celebrates new name and U.S. expansion at New York gala

The King’s Trust has celebrated its new name, an update of King Charles III’s long-running charity The Prince’s Trust

Mexican authorities search for missing Australian, US tourists

By Lizbeth Diaz MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican authorities said on Thursday they were searching at sea and on land for two Australians and one American reported missing in Baja California, one of the

New Zealand foreign minister calls China relationship complex

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's foreign minister on Friday described the country's relationship with China as "complex," and called out the hardening rhetoric across the Taiwan

South Korea raises diplomatic alert levels citing North Korea threats

By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's foreign ministry on Thursday raised the terrorism alert level for five diplomatic offices in the region citing intelligence that North Korea may attempt

Soccer star's murder highlights South Africa's crime problem as election nears

By Nellie Peyton JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - In the South African township where Luke Fleurs grew up, some friends joined gangs before they reached high school age, but Fleurs found another path: he was

Taliban plan regional energy trade hub with Russian oil in mind

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar and Charlotte Greenfield KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban has agreed with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to build a logistics hub in western Afghanistan aimed at making the war-torn

Follow