16 US States Challenge Biden Admin Freeze On New LNG Export Approvals
Texas and 15 other US states filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging the Biden administration's freeze on new liquefied natural gas exports.
Bank Of England Freezes Interest Rate At 16-year High
The Bank of England on Thursday held its key interest rate at a 16-year high, opting against a reduction as inflation remains elevated despite recent slowdowns.
Global Music Biz Sees 10.2% Growth In 2023: Industry
Global music revenues were up 10.2 percent last year to $28.6 billion, according figures released Thursday, but record firms are concerned over how to maintain growth in the streaming era.
Congress Races Against Time To Pass $1.2 Trillion Funding Package
The package earmarks $19.6 billion for Customs and Border Protection, marking a $3.2 billion increase from the previous fiscal year.
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto Wins Presidency With 1st-round Majority
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto has been elected president of the world's third-biggest democracy, the elections commission said Wednesday, beating two rivals who have vowed to file legal complaints about the vote.
Psychological Play Or Strategic Maneuver? Chipotle's 50-For-1 Stock Split Makes Waves On Wall Street
Chipotle's board approved a groundbreaking 50-for-1 stock split, marking a historic first and signaling confidence in its financial performance.
Spain Court Bails Convicted Rapist Dani Alves For 1 Mn Euros
Former Brazil international Dani Alves is to be released from jail pending an appeal against his rape conviction in a one-million-euro bail agreement denounced by the victim's lawyer as "justice for the rich".
Russian Rescuers Scramble To Save 13 Trapped Under Gold Mine
Russian rescuers were scrambling to save 13 workers trapped inside a giant gold mine near the Chinese border for a second day on Wednesday, as officials warned of a "difficult situation".
Chinese Internet Giant Tencent Posts Lowest Annual Profit Since 2019
Chinese internet giant Tencent on Wednesday posted its lowest annual profit since 2019, despite slight improvements recently in China's economy and a more lenient attitude taken by regulators towards the tech sector.
Genesis To Pay $21M In SEC Case Settlement Over Defunct Gemini Earn Program
Genesis has agreed to pay $21 million to settle with the SEC over allegations that it offered unregistered securities alongside Gemini through the latter's defunct Earn lending program.
MicroStrategy Now Holds Over 214K Bitcoin After Snapping Up 9,245 More BTC
MicroStrategy now holds over 1% of the world's total Bitcoin supply as it obtained over 9,000 more Bitcoin.
Kendall Jenner Net Worth 2024: The Fashion Icon's Financial Fortunes
Kendall Jenner, the supermodel, socialite, and savvy businesswoman, continues to command attention not only for her striking presence on catwalks but also for her burgeoning wealth.
Standard Chartered Sees Bitcoin Hitting $150K By Year-End, Possibly $250K In 2025
Standard Chartered Bank believes Bitcoin can reach $150,000 at the end of 2024, given its recent bull run that allowed the cryptocurrency to hit its all-time high of $73,000 earlier this month.
Success And Setbacks: 100 Days Of Argentina's Milei
Argentina's President Javier Milei has slashed public spending but 100 days into his presidency social tensions are simmering and he is still battling to pass his flagship economic reforms.
14 Bodies Found In Haiti Capital Suburb Amid Gang Violence
Fourteen bodies were found Monday in a suburb of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, after an attack by gang members who have ravaged the country for weeks, an AFP correspondent reported.
Australian Taxi Drivers Win $178 Million Payout From Uber
Australian taxi drivers impacted by the rise of ridesharing giant Uber have won US$178 million in compensation, their lawyers said Monday after settling a gruelling legal battle.
World No. 1 Swiatek Sweeps Past Sakkari For Second Indian Wells Title
World number one Iga Swiatek powered past Greece's Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-0 on Sunday to claim her second Indian Wells WTA title two years after she beat Sakkari for her first.
Russian Strikes Kill 16, Including Rescuers, In Odesa
Ukraine said Friday that Russian forces had pounded the Black Sea port city of Odesa with missiles, killing more than a dozen people including a paramedic and a rescue worker.
21 Migrants Including Five Children Dead In Aegean: Turkey
Twenty-one migrants including five children drowned after a boat capsized off the Turkish coast, local officials said on Friday.
Migrant Relatives Sue French State Over 2021 Channel Tragedy
The family of an Ethiopian man who was among 27 migrants who drowned in 2021 when their boat capsized in the Channel filed a complaint Friday suing the French state in the first such case over the disaster, two groups said.
Rapinoe's No. 15 Jersey To Be Retired By NWSL Seattle Reign
Former US women's national team star Megan Rapinoe will have her number 15 jersey retired by the Seattle Reign.
Senegal Opposition Figures Released 10 Days Before Polls
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and his second-in-command, presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye, were released from prison in Dakar on Thursday, 10 days before the country's election.
Senegal President Urges Immediate Amnesty 10 Days Before Polls
Senegal's President Macky Sall has told his government to enact an amnesty law as soon as it is officially published, amid hope a jailed main opposition candidate could be released ahead of the presidential poll in 10 days' time.
Italy Fines TikTok 10 Mn Euros For Failing To Protect Minors
Italy's competition authority on Thursday fined TikTok 10 million euros (nearly $11 million), saying the hugely popular video app had failed to sufficiently protect minors.
Tether Helps US Retrieve $1.4 Million Worth USDT From Customer Support Scam
Tether has demonstrated its commitment to combating financial fraud by collaborating with U.S. law enforcement agencies to recover more than a million USDT from a customer support scam network.
Once Bankrupt Core Scientific Mines $1.4B Worth Bitcoin In 2023
Core Scientific has bounced back from its bankruptcy in late 2022 due to the slump in Bitcoin prices to mine Bitcoin worth around $1.4 billion in 2023.
Cathay Pacific Reports First Annual Profit Since 2019
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific on Wednesday reported its first annual net profit in four years, citing "significant pent-up demand for travel" following the pandemic.
IRS Launches Direct File: Free Electronic Tax Filing For 12 States
The IRS's Direct File program offers a free and straightforward electronic filing option for taxpayers in 12 selected states.
FDIC Blasts SEC's Controversial SAB 121 Bulletin Targeting Crypto Custodians
The FDIC's vice chair had very sharp words for a staff accounting bulletin of the SEC that has raised concerns about the bulletin's implications on custodial service providers.
MicroStrategy Topples BlackRock's IBIT After Latest 12K Bitcoin Buy
MicroStrategy didn't even allow BlackRock's IBIT to enjoy at least two days of glory at the top among companies known to have the largest Bitcoin holdings as it announced that it now has 205,000 Bitcoin holdings.