U.S. stocks slip after Federal Reserve sticks with current interest rates

U.S. stocks slip after Federal Reserve sticks with current interest rates

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets closed mixed on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting decided to leave interest...

Trump eyes new import taxes after court blocks tariffs

Trump eyes new import taxes after court blocks tariffs

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration is racing to rebuild its tariff regime after the Supreme Court struck down a key legal tool...

Regulators eye crackdown as prediction markets grow fast

Regulators eye crackdown as prediction markets grow fast

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A surge in betting on real-world events, from elections to military actions, is putting prediction markets...

Powell’s final Fed meeting may keep rates unchanged

Powell’s final Fed meeting may keep rates unchanged

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged this week, as policymakers weigh rising inflation...

OpenAI frees cloud strategy, loosens Microsoft ties

OpenAI frees cloud strategy, loosens Microsoft ties

SAN FRANCISCO, California: OpenAI is loosening its long-standing exclusive arrangement with Microsoft, allowing the ChatGPT maker to...

Stalled Iranian negotiations restrain U.S. stock markets Tuesday

Stalled Iranian negotiations restrain U.S. stock markets Tuesday

NEW YORK, New York - With President Donald Trump unable to bring to a close the war in Iran, and with negotiations stalled, investors...

Greece’s debt falls below Italy’s, ending years as euro zone’s highest

Greece’s debt falls below Italy’s, ending years as euro zone’s highest

ATHENS/ROME: Italy is set to become the euro zone's most indebted country this year, overtaking Greece as Athens continues to bring...

US launches global push over claims of AI theft by Chinese firms

US launches global push over claims of AI theft by Chinese firms

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. State Department has directed diplomats worldwide to raise concerns with foreign governments over what it...

Dow Jones slides 63 points in weak start to week

Dow Jones slides 63 points in weak start to week

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets closed with a divided performance on Monday, as technology shares lifted the Nasdaq Composite...

Consumer confidence sinks in April; inflation outlook jumps

Consumer confidence sinks in April; inflation outlook jumps

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. consumer confidence fell to its lowest level on record in April, as rising energy costs linked to the Iran war...

Goldman Sachs to settle lawsuit over role in 1MDB scandal

Goldman Sachs to settle lawsuit over role in 1MDB scandal

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Goldman Sachs has agreed to settle a shareholder lawsuit accusing it of misleading investors over its role...

Beijing slams EU for adding Chinese entities to Russia sanctions

Beijing slams EU for adding Chinese entities to Russia sanctions

BEIJING, China: China has sharply criticized the European Union's decision to include Chinese companies in its latest sanctions against...

Musk tempers robotaxi timeline as Tesla rollout lags plans

Musk tempers robotaxi timeline as Tesla rollout lags plans

LOS ANGELES, California: Tesla's long-promised robotaxi expansion is progressing more slowly than expected, with CEO Elon Musk adopting...

AI boom lifts Intel stock as demand for CPUs outpaces supply

AI boom lifts Intel stock as demand for CPUs outpaces supply

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Intel shares surged sharply after the chipmaker reported unexpectedly strong demand for its processors,...

Rising oil costs to dent P&G profits by $1 billion in 2027

Rising oil costs to dent P&G profits by $1 billion in 2027

CINCINNATI, Ohio: Procter & Gamble has warned that surging oil prices could shave about US$1 billion off its fiscal 2027 profit, underscoring...

Amazon drops job titles for ‘builder’ roles in two product units

Amazon drops job titles for ‘builder’ roles in two product units

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Amazon is experimenting with a new way to define roles within parts of its business, replacing traditional...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to hold bilateral talks with Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to hold bilateral talks with Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto today

New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday will hold bilateral talks with the Minister of Defence...

US Fed holds rates at 3.5%-3.75% amid dissent from four officials, flags Middle East tensions adding uncertainty

US Fed holds rates at 3.5%-3.75% amid dissent from four officials, flags Middle East tensions adding uncertainty

New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged in the range of 3.5 per cent to 3.75 per cent...

Italy probes Venice Biennale over Russian participation media

Italy probes Venice Biennale over Russian participation  media

The EU has protested the reopening of the Russian pavilion at the prestigious art festival Italy's Culture Ministry is investigating...

No deal unless no nukes: Trump calls US naval blockade against Iran 'genius'; CENTCOM says 42 ships turned back

No deal unless no nukes: Trump calls US naval blockade against Iran 'genius'; CENTCOM says 42 ships turned back

Washington DC [US], April 30 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described the ongoing US naval blockade against Iran as...

GHANA-ACCRA-CHINA-ZERO-TARIFF POLICY

GHANA-ACCRA-CHINA-ZERO-TARIFF POLICY

(260429) -- ACCRA, April 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Daniel Kombat, chief executive officer of Danikom Ghana Limited, a producer of natural...

Update: U.S. Fed keeps interest rate unchanged amid high energy prices

Update: U.S. Fed keeps interest rate unchanged amid high energy prices

Of the 12 FOMC members, 11 voted for keeping the rate unchanged. Stephen Miran, who voted against the action, preferred to lower the...

World economy will suffer terrible crisis amid rising crude prices: Economist Jeffrey Sachs

World economy will suffer terrible crisis amid rising crude prices: Economist Jeffrey Sachs

New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs on Wednesday issued a stark warning that the global economy is...

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FEDERAL RESERVE-CHAIR-JEROME POWELL

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FEDERAL RESERVE-CHAIR-JEROME POWELL

(260429) -- WASHINGTON, April 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington,...

PIF to no longer financially back LIV Golf

PIF to no longer financially back LIV Golf

(Photo credit: Reuters via Imagn Images) Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund confirmed Wednesday it will no longer finance LIV...

'Future-ready Indo-Pacific': Amitabh Kant hails India-New Zealand FTA; praises Minister Goyal, McClay

'Future-ready Indo-Pacific': Amitabh Kant hails India-New Zealand FTA; praises Minister Goyal, McClay

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Former G20 Sherpa and ex Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Wednesday welcomed the conclusion of the...

RAM and infrastructure lending to drive growth as Indian Bank targets 95% digital transactions, says MD Binod Kumar

RAM and infrastructure lending to drive growth as Indian Bank targets 95% digital transactions, says MD Binod Kumar

Chennai (Tamil Nadu),[India], April 29 (ANI): Indian Bank will continue to focus on Retail, Agriculture and MSME (RAM) alongside infrastructure...

China wont fight the US, but may still pay the price

China wont fight the US, but may still pay the price

Beijings cautious foreign policy reflects deeper strategic constraints The dramatic events of the first months of 2026 offer a useful...

Paradise Biryani plans to add 100 stores in key metros, says CEO Abhik Mitra

Paradise Biryani plans to add 100 stores in key metros, says CEO Abhik Mitra

Hyderabad (Telangana), [India], April 29 (ANI): Paradise Biryani plans to add at least 100 new stores across cities, including Bangalore,...

PGA returns to Doral after decade absence for Cadillac Championship

PGA returns to Doral after decade absence for Cadillac Championship

(Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images) The Blue Monster returns to the PGA Tour this week with the introduction -- or rather, reintroduction...

U.S. Fed keeps interest rate unchanged amid high energy prices

U.S. Fed keeps interest rate unchanged amid high energy prices

NEW YORK, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday decided to maintain its target range for the federal funds rate...

Middle East war to drive 24% surge in energy costs World Bank

Middle East war to drive 24% surge in energy costs  World Bank

The world is facing the biggest global energy supply shock on record, which will drive inflation and dampen economic growth globally...

Indian markets end higher despite brent crude topping $115, Nifty gains 0.8% led by ITC and Reliance

Indian markets end higher despite brent crude topping $115, Nifty gains 0.8% led by ITC and Reliance

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The Indian stock markets displayed resilience on Wednesday, closing in the green despite Brent crude...

Shock and opportunity: The consequences of the UAEs OPEC exit

Shock and opportunity: The consequences of the UAEs OPEC exit

Abu Dhabis break with the cartel could flood markets, rattle prices, and redraw power lines from Riyadh to Moscow The United Arab...

CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-9TH DIGITAL CHINA SUMMIT-OPENING (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-9TH DIGITAL CHINA SUMMIT-OPENING (CN)

(260429) -- FUZHOU, April 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Xingxing, founder and chief executive officer of Unitree Robotics, speaks at a...

60 days later: the US-Israeli war on Iran so far

60 days later: the US-Israeli war on Iran so far

Donald Trumps misadventure in the Persian Gulf has become a quagmire Sixty days into the US-Israeli war on Iran, peace talks are...

China's innovation drive a boon to the world

China's innovation drive a boon to the world

BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- China is strengthening its role as a key driver of global economic growth by promoting high-quality development...

US Fed likely to hold rates steady, amid inflation risks from conflict, in policy announcement today: Report

US Fed likely to hold rates steady, amid inflation risks from conflict, in policy announcement today: Report

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The US Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its upcoming policy meeting...

IT services growth to stay range-bound at 3 per cent as AI deflation pressures margins, mid-tiers better placed says Kotak

IT services growth to stay range-bound at 3 per cent as AI deflation pressures margins, mid-tiers better placed says Kotak

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The Indian IT services sector faces a prolonged phase of slower growth and margin pressure as AI-driven...

Trump's claims of "collapse" stem from "propaganda": Iranian Consul General in Mumbai

Trump's claims of "collapse" stem from "propaganda": Iranian Consul General in Mumbai

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 29 (ANI): Iran's Consul General in Mumbai, Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh, has dismissed claims regarding...

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Diamondbacks dig out of small hole, overpower Brewers

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Brewers place LHP Angel Zerpa (forearm) on 15-day injured list

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D-backs' Eduardo Rodriguez aspires for more road success in clash vs. Brewers

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Tarik Skubal, Tigers take aim at hot Braves

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UN: Iran Executed 21 People, Arrested Over 4,000 Since Start Of War
UN: Iran Executed 21 People, Arrested Over 4,000 Since Start Of War

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