U.S. consumer confidence dips in August: Conference Board
U.S. consumer confidence retreated a bit in August as optimism on the present situation improved to its highest since late 2000, offsetting a weakening in...
The Ghanaian artist making coffins to die for
Paa Joe is one of the most famous and prolific fantasy coffin makers in Ghana. His extravagant creations are highly sought after, not just by...
Epstein’s accusers appear in court at hearing weeks after his suicide
Federal prosecutors appeared in court on Tuesday to ask a U.S. judge to dismiss their case against Jeffrey Epstein, less than three weeks after the...
Google job search tool under EU microscope
EU regulators are checking Google for Jobs to see if the company unfairly favors its fast-growing tool for searching job listings, Europe’s antitrust chief said...
Outrage Over Bolsonaro’s Handling of Amazon Fires Gets Personal With Jab at French First Lady – TIME
Outrage Over Bolsonaro’s Handling of Amazon Fires Gets Personal With Jab at French First Lady TIME Brazil Says It Will Reject Millions in Amazon Aid Pledged...
Hezbollah planning ‘calculated strike’ against Israel after drones: two sources close to Hezbollah
Iran-backed Hezbollah is preparing a “calculated strike” against Israel in response to two drones that crashed in Beirut at the weekend, two sources close to...
Iran: no talks with U.S. until sanctions lifted
Iran will not talk to the United States until all sanctions imposed on Tehran are lifted, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday, a day after...
Italy’s 5-Star, opposition at loggerheads over roles in putative new cabinet
Talks on forming a new Italian government ran into trouble on Tuesday as the ruling 5-Star Movement and the opposition Democratic Party (PD) traded accusations...
Trump says hopes Conte will remain Italian PM
United States’ President Donald Trump said on Tuesday it was looking likely that Giuseppe Conte would be reinstated as Italian prime minister and he hoped...
Trade optimism pushes Wall Street higher
Wall Street’s main indexes rose for the second straight session on Tuesday, supported by broad-based gains as investors pinned their hopes on a resolution to...