FIFA clears Folarin Balogun for US World Cup match after red card
Donald Trump thanked FIFA after the governing body suspended Balogun’s automatic one-match ban, making him available against Belgi...
By Amanda Ross 1 month agoSection
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South Korea indicts four refiners in fuel price collusion case
Prosecutors allege domestic refiners coordinated fuel price increases after the U.S.-Iran conflict, with impact estimated at about...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month agoAcemoglu, Johnson and Robinson win Nobel economics prize
The prize committee cited their work on how institutional differences help explain wide gaps in prosperity between countries.
By Sarah Jenkins 1 month ago
Oman joins UK and France effort to secure Hormuz shipping
The agreement comes as oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz recover after a U.S.-Iran accord reopened the key energy route.
By Amanda Ross 1 month ago
Trump-linked Freedom 250 sponsorships draw scrutiny over corporate access
Companies with federal interests are backing both America250 and Freedom 250, prompting watchdog concerns over donor access to Pre...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
NATO spending targets face implementation test at Turkey summit
Alliance leaders meet in Ankara with Europe’s 5% of GDP defense pledge under White House scrutiny and Ukraine support high on the...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month agoCharter agrees all-stock Liberty Broadband deal at 0.236 exchange ratio
Charter’s agreed terms improve on its earlier offer but fall short of Liberty Broadband’s counterproposal, valuing Liberty shares...
By Sarah Jenkins 1 month agoMicrosoft gaming unit to cut about 650 jobs, WSJ reports
The reductions follow Microsoft’s $75 billion Activision Blizzard deal and earlier cuts in its videogame operations this year.
By Amanda Ross 1 month ago
EasyJet shares jump after £5.5 billion Castlelake bid agreed in principle
The UK low-cost carrier’s stock rose more than 10% after Castlelake returned with an improved proposal to take the airline private...
By Amanda Ross 1 month agoAlibaba shares rise after reported plan to lift merchant fees
Alibaba’s U.S.-listed stock rose in premarket trading after reports said the company plans a 0.6% fee on confirmed Taobao and Tmal...
By Amanda Ross 1 month agoUS consumer credit jumps $40.8 billion in December
Federal Reserve data showed the largest percentage increase in consumer credit since June 2022, led by revolving borrowing.
By Amanda Ross 1 month agoNovartis raises 2024 outlook after 9% third-quarter sales growth
The Swiss drugmaker lifted its sales and core operating income targets after quarterly revenue reached $12.82 billion.
By Amanda Ross 1 month ago