Biden not apologizing for segregationist remarks
Former Vice President Joe Biden hit back at criticism from Democratic presidential rival, Senator Cory Booker on Wednesday, saying he would not apologize for remarks...
Russia starts freeing captive whales after outcry – state TV
Russia has begun releasing a group of almost 100 captive whales into the wild whose detention in Russia’s Far East since last year has caused...
S&P 500 hits record high as Fed signals rate cuts
The S&P 500 index touched an all-time high on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve indicated that it could cut interest rates as early as July...
Ugandan refugees get professional soccer training
The African Cup of Nations is just days away from kick off, and in a demonstration of the power of soccer and sport to promote...
Beauty products send a small child to the ER every two hours
(Reuters Health) – Injuries from cosmetics, shampoo and other personal care products send one young child to a U.S. emergency room every two hours, according...
Renewable energy sector hails New York state’s new climate plan
Investors, developers and users of renewable energy at an industry conference in New York this week were buzzing about the state’s ambitious plan https://www.reuters.com/article/us-climate-change-new-york/new-york-lawmakers-pass-aggressive-law-to-fight-climate-change-idUSKCN1TK2GT to...
Highfields spinoff Solel Partners to start trading later this year
Solel Partners is expected to start trading with more than $400 million in capital later this year, after the new hedge fund received commitments from...
Top Democrat Pelosi: U.S. has no appetite to go to war with Iran
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday the United States has no appetite to go to war with Iran, after Tehran shot...
Keep calm and buy more avocados: Walmart-Cornershop deal falls
Walmart and delivery app Cornershop have ditched plans to link up after Mexican anti-trust officials blocked the deal earlier this month, Cornershop co-founder Oskar Hjertonsson...
U.S. labor market on solid ground; manufacturing struggling
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to underlying labor market strength despite a sharp slowdown...