Putin downgrades US credit rating to "negative" (www.cnbc.com)
Taiwan's former U.S. envoy, vilified by China, is named vice presidential candidate (www.cnbc.com)
Lai Ching-te, the frontrunner for Taiwan’s presidency, named on Monday Taipei’s former envoy to the United States as his running mate in January’s election, a high-profile diplomat well known in Washington but who Beijing denounces as a separatist....
Biden signs U.S.' first AI executive order to create safeguards (www.cnbc.com)
FTC and 17 states sue Amazon on antitrust charges (www.cnbc.com)
FTC and 17 states sue Amazon on antitrust charges::The lawsuit is a major milestone for FTC Chair Lina Khan, who rose to prominence for her 2017 Yale Law Journal note, “Amazon’s Antitrust Paradox.”
Oil major BP posts 70% drop in second-quarter profit, raises dividend by 10% (www.cnbc.com)
Oil major BP on Tuesday reported a nearly 70% year-on-year drop in second-quarter profits on the back of weaker fossil fuel prices, echoing a trend observed across the energy industry.
Insurance may not cover birth control drug Opill without prescription (www.cnbc.com)
Gilead’s twice-yearly shot to prevent HIV succeeds in late-stage trial. (www.cnbc.com)
Gilead’s twice-yearly shot to prevent HIV succeeds in late-stage trial, found 100% effective (www.cnbc.com)
UAW president under investigation by federal monitor (www.cnbc.com)
Billionaire donors rethink Columbia University support amid pro-Palestinian protests (www.cnbc.com)
China's Q1 GDP grew 5.3% in the first quarter, beating expectations (www.cnbc.com)
Alibaba Cloud slashes prices by as much as 55% to fuel AI growth in China (www.cnbc.com)
Iran has the largest ballistic missile arsenal in the Middle East. Now it's sending them to Russia (www.cnbc.com)
“Iranian material support such as drones has kept Putin fighting in Ukraine for much longer than expected. Ballistic missiles will keep him in that fight for longer now,” one analyst told CNBC....
'China has a lot more to lose': U.S. considering sanctioning Chinese firms aiding Russia's war (www.cnbc.com)
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Credit card debt hits a 'staggering' $1.13 trillion. Here's why so many Americans are under pressure (www.cnbc.com)
Global economy set for its worst half decade of growth in 30 years, World Bank says (www.cnbc.com)
The global economy is on course to record its worst half decade of growth in 30 years, according to the World Bank....
It's a 'massive student debt strike' activist says, as millions of borrowers still aren't making payments (www.cnbc.com)
The world's most dangerous — and safest — countries for travel in 2024 (www.cnbc.com)
Ripple CEO says SEC has lost sight of mission to protect investors (www.cnbc.com)
Ripple CEO says SEC has lost sight of mission to protect investors::Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said he hopes the U.S. will move beyond crypto regulation by litigation to a point where federal laws are introduced by Congress.
India's toxic smog season shuts down schools, revives 'odd-even' vehicle limits (www.cnbc.com)
A dense cloud of smog has enveloped the Indian city of Delhi and surrounding areas, sending the air quality index to hazardous highs, making it difficult for residents to breathe and disrupting public life....
Customers grapple with deposit delays at big banks (www.cnbc.com)
Toyota hikes wage of U.S. factory workers after UAW labor deals (www.cnbc.com)
Toyota Motor said on Wednesday it is raising the wages of nonunion U.S. factory workers just days after the United Auto Workers union won major pay and benefit hikes from the Detroit Three automakers....
Iran-backed Hezbollah joining Israel-Hamas conflict would be a ‘game changer,’ Middle East expert says (www.cnbc.com)
Hezbollah operates as both a political party and paramilitary group and is designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization....
Amazon customers report false email confirmations for gift cards they did not buy (www.cnbc.com)
Amazon customers report false email confirmations for gift cards they did not buy::Amazon customer service representatives have been receiving a host of inquiries from worried and confused customers.
Vietnam Air, Boeing near $10 billion deal for 50 737 Max planes, Bloomberg reports (www.cnbc.com)
Vietnam Airlines will sign an initial agreement to buy about 50 Boeing 737 Max jets in a deal valued at $10 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter....
