HSBC plans retail wealth headcount boost; eyes Singapore expansion
HSBC Holdings PLC plans to boost its Asia retail wealth management staff by about 300 by end of this year, with Europe’s biggest lender by...
One killed, scores hurt by Ohio tornadoes as twister threat lingers
A spate of tornadoes has pulverized buildings in western Ohio, killing one person, injuring scores of others and triggering a recovery effort on Tuesday in...
Biden education plan would boost U.S. teacher pay, ban assault weapons
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, the front-runner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, on Tuesday released an education plan aimed at boosting teacher pay...
Avenatti pleads not guilty to extorting Nike, ripping off Stormy Daniels
Lawyer Michael Avenatti pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges that he extorted Nike Inc, just hours after entering a not-guilty plea to defrauding porn...
Fake social media accounts spread pro-Iran messages during U.S. midterms: FireEye
A network of fake social media accounts impersonated political candidates and journalists to spread messages in support of Iran and against U.S. President Donald Trump...
U.S. Women’s Open winner will earn $1 million
Female golfers will play for a $1 million first prize at this week’s U.S. Women’s Open, a first even if prize money continues to lag...
Nursing facilities often discharge patients when co-pays kick in
(Reuters Health) – Skilled nursing facilities in the U.S. often discharge Medicare patients before daily co-payments kick in, according to a new U.S. study that...
British Labour leader Corbyn set to back second Brexit referendum: report
Britain’s Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is set to back a second referendum on Brexit and it could be within days, the Mirror newspaper reported...
U.S. may suspend training of Turkish pilots for F-35 jets over Russia missile deal
The United States is seriously considering suspending training for Turkish pilots on advanced F-35 fighter jets as Ankara moves ahead with plans to purchase a...
Brazil to send prison gang leaders to federal jails after massacre: justice minister
Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro said on Tuesday that the prison gang leaders responsible for killing 55 inmates in prisons across the northern city of...
