Oil Prices Fluctuate Amid Recession Concerns and Unstable Chinese Demand
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Oil prices toggled between negative and positive territory on Friday, Oct. 21 as...
Boris Johnson or Rishi Sunak Touted as UK’s Next Prime Minister
LONDON (Reuters) — Boris Johnson and his former finance minister Rishi Sunak were leading potential contenders...
Indie Journalists Offered Cash to Push Anti-Russia Rhetoric
A trio of journalists from independent Canadian media outlets were offered cash by a pro-Ukraine account...
The Virtuous King Wen: Forging a Legacy for the Ages in an Era of Corruption
An important concept in the history of China’s many dynastic governments is tian ming (天命), or the Mandate...
Britons Turn to ‘Warm Banks’ Amid Political Turmoil and Worsening Inflation
LONDON (Reuters) — As winter approaches and temperatures dip, charities and local authorities across the UK are bracing themselves for increased demand for the most basic of essentials — including heat. To meet this need,...
At 20th Party Congress, CCP Stresses Regime Security
The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) opened on Sunday, Oct. 16 in Beijing, with thousands of delegates in attendance for the event where leader Xi Jinping is slated to assume a...
Residents in Kherson Flee City Ahead of Expected Ukrainian Offensive
Russian authorities in the occupied Ukrainian region of Kherson said on Wednesday, Oct. 19 that they plan to evacuate around 50,000-60,000 people over the next six days amid escalating pressure from Ukrainian attempts to liberate...
Union Pacific Cuts Volume Growth Forecast as Worker Shortage Weighs
Union Pacific Corp on Thursday cut its annual volume growth forecast despite a rise in third-quarter shipments, as the U.S. railroad operator struggles with worker shortages. The company also lowered its forecast for 2022 operating...
Ukrainians Face First Nation-wide Electricity Outages After Russian Strikes
Ukrainians prepared for their first large-scale nation-wide disruption to electricity on Oct. 20 as officials sought to restrict supply to allow energy companies to repair power facilities that have been pounded by Russian air strikes....
US Existing Home Sales Slide Again in September
U.S. existing home sales dropped for an eighth straight month in September as surging mortgage rates and still-elevated selling prices push affordability beyond the reach of many prospective buyers. Existing home sales fell 1.5% to...
Tesla Falls After Delivery Warning Sparks Doubts Over Growth Momentum
Shares of Tesla Inc sank 9 percent on Thursday, with Wall Street analysts worrying that the electric vehicle maker's growth momentum may have hit a speed bump due to rapid inflation and logistics challenges. At...
Texas Sues Google for Allegedly Capturing Biometric Data of Millions Without Consent
Texas has filed a lawsuit against Alphabet's Google for allegedly collecting biometric data of millions of Texans without obtaining proper consent, the attorney general's office said in a statement on Thursday. The complaint says that...