Dollar Marches Higher, Euro Teeters On Brink Of Parity
The U.S. dollar hit a fresh two-decade peak versus major peers on Tuesday, hoisted by safety bids and expectations of further aggressive rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, while the euro was pinned close to a 20-year low near parity to the greenback.
Euro Teeters On Brink Of Parity Amid Recession Risks
The euro hovered close to a 20-year low near parity to the dollar on Tuesday amid concerns that an energy crisis could tip Europe into recession, while the U.S.
Northern Ireland's Unionists Parade Amid Political Uncertainty
Northern Ireland's unionists parade amid political uncertainty
Trump January 6 Rally Tweet Was A 'Call To Arms': Committee
Trump January 6 rally tweet was a 'call to arms': committee
Brent Crude Falls Below $100/bbl On Higher Dollar, Weak Demand Outlook
Global benchmark Brent crude tumbled $7 to below $100 a barrel on Tuesday on a strengthening dollar, demand-sapping COVID-19 curbs in top crude importer China, and rising fears of a global economic slowdown.
Brent Slumps To Below $100/bbl On Firm Dollar, Weak Demand Outlook
Global benchmark Brent crude tumbled to below $100 a barrel on Tuesday due to a stronger dollar, demand-sapping COVID-19 curbs in top crude importer China and fears of a global economic slowdown.
Oil Slides On Strong Dollar And Weaker Demand Outlook
Oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday on a strong dollar, demand-sapping COVID-19 curbs in top crude importer China and fears of a global economic slowdown.
Oil Slides As Renewed China COVID Curbs Temper Fuel Demand Outlook
Oil prices fell on Tuesday as fresh COVID-19 curbs in China, the world's biggest crude importer, and fears of a global economic slowdown weighed on the outlook for fuel demand.
US Firefighters Race To Protect Yosemite's Giant Sequoias
US firefighters race to protect Yosemite's giant sequoias
Australian BNPL Star Zip Pulls Buyout Of Rival Amid Tech Rout
Australian buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) firm Zip Co Ltd dumped a buyout of U.S.
Hyundai Motor Says It Will Build Its First South Korean EV Factory
Hyundai Motor Co said on Tuesday it would build a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) factory in South Korea that will become its first automobile plant to open in the country in almost three decades.
Fatty 'Katsuo' Fish May Foreshadow Climate Change, Threat To Japan's Sushi
For half a century, Takeo Nakajo has been catching katsuo, or skipjack tuna - indispensable in Japanese cuisine whether eaten raw, dried or used as a base for the broth.
Japanese Horseradish Farmers Fear For Future Amid Climate Change
Masahiro Hoshina, a Japanese farmer, starts worrying about typhoon season months before it begins, haunted by memories of the heavy rains and landslides that washed away wasabi farms during one 2019 storm.
Singapore's Policy Quirk Lures Bank Funding Rush
Global banks are rushing to sell bonds in Singapore, where unique monetary settings have opened a favourable borrowing window that puts the city-state's debt markets on course for the biggest year of bank-capital raising in more than a decade.
U.S., Japan Agree To Tackle Currency, Economic Impact Of Ukraine War
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki agreed on Tuesday to work together to tackle rising prices of food and energy, as well as volatility in currency markets, exacerbated by Russia's war in Ukraine.
U.S., Japan Agree To Address Currency, Economic Impact Of Ukraine War
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki agreed on Tuesday to work together to address rising food and energy prices, as well as volatility in currency markets, exacerbated by Russia's war in Ukraine.
Treasury's Yellen, Japan's Suzuki Meet To Discuss More Russia Sanctions, Weak Yen
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen began a meeting on Tuesday with Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki to discuss ways of further strengthening Western sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine.
Treasury's Yellen, Japan's Suzuki To Discuss More Sanctions On Russia, Weak Yen
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will discuss ways to further strengthen Western sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine when she meets with Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Tuesday, the Treasury Department said.
Treasury's Yellen, Japan's Suzuki To Discuss Weak Yen, More Sanctions On Russia
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will discuss ways to further strengthen Western sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine when she meets with Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Tuesday, the Treasury Department said.
Cubans Decry Preemptive Clampdown On Protest Anniversary
Havana's streets were calm Monday on the one-year anniversary of unprecedented anti-government demonstrations, with Cubans denouncing a preemptive security clampdown to avoid a repeat.
Senator Graham Ordered To Testify In Front Of Grand Jury In Trump Election Probe
A judge ordered U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham to testify in front of a special grand jury in Georgia investigating former President Donald Trump's alleged attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Biden Unveils Webb Space Telescope's First Full-color Image Of Distant Galaxies
U.S. President Joe Biden, pausing from political pressures to bask in the glow of the cosmos, on Monday released the debut photo from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope - an image of a galaxy cluster revealing the most detailed glimpse of the early universe ever seen.
Webb Space Telescope Ready For White House Closeup
U.S. President Joe Biden, breaking from political pressures to bask in the glow of the cosmos, was expected on Monday to release the first full-color image being made public by NASA from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Haiti Gang Violence Leaves More Than 50 Dead, Mayor Says
Gun battles between rival gangs have killed more than 50 people since Friday near Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, a local mayor said on Monday, amid a continuing escalation of violence gripping the Caribbean nation.
Biden Will Push For Greater Oil Output On Mideast Trip -Sullivan
U.S. President Joe Biden will make the case for greater oil production from OPEC nations to bring down gasoline prices when he meets Gulf leaders in Saudi Arabia this week, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday.
Portugal On High Alert As Temperatures Soar
Bracing for soaring temperatures, Portugal raised its alert level to its third highest of four levels on Monday, with the government saying thousands of firefighters are ready to act, but it also urged people to prevent blazes.
How A Band Of Activists Helped Bring Down Sri Lanka's Government
In June, a few dozen activists started meeting regularly at a seaside tented camp in Colombo for hours-long sessions to think up ways to revive Sri Lanka's flagging protest movement.
UN Agrees To Extend Cross-border Syria Aid By Six Months
UN agrees to extend cross-border Syria aid by six months
Musk's Tesla Stock Sale Windfall Dwarfs Twitter Loss
Elon Musk's attempt to scrap his purchase of Twitter Inc may leave the world's wealthiest person in a stronger financial position than before he unveiled the $44 billion deal, with billions of dollars in cash from selling Tesla shares now sitting in the bank.
Non-white ICU Patients Get Less Oxygen Treatment Than Needed -study
A flaw in a widely used medical device that measures oxygen levels causes critically ill Asians, Blacks and Hispanics to receive less supplemental oxygen to help them breathe than white patients, according to data from a large study published on Monday.