The uber-wealthy are doing just fine and Wall Street is cashing in
Worries of a possible global recession are deepening as heightened inflation and interest rates act as a brake on spending, while geopolitical strife adds to a sense of profound economic uncertainty.
1970-01-01 08:00
Indian chess sensation Dommaraju Gukesh defeats Magnus Carlsen on his 17th birthday
As birthday presents go, defeating the world No. 1 and five-time world champion must rank up there among the best for chess grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hong Kong leads global market rally with best day in three months
Global stocks climbed Friday, led by a resurgent Hong Kong market, as investors greeted signs that the US Federal Reserve may hold off raising interest rates this month, the end of the US debt ceiling drama, and talk that China might unveil new measures to boost its faltering economic recovery.
1970-01-01 08:00
The Senate just passed the debt ceiling bill. Here's what happens next
The faucets at the US Department of the Treasury are set to turn back on after nearly five months of frozen pipes.
1970-01-01 08:00
Tom Brady shuts down speculation of potential NFL return
Tom Brady has shut down speculation and rumors of a potential return to football.
1970-01-01 08:00
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says outcome of Ja Morant investigation to be announced after Finals conclude
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said that the league has "uncovered a fair amount of additional information" in relation to Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant and a video which surfaced on social media in May appearing to show him flashing a gun while in a vehicle with others.
1970-01-01 08:00
Elon Musk says his Shanghai factory makes the 'highest quality' Teslas
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has wrapped up his first trip to China in three years, after meeting a string of government officials and thanking workers at the company's mega factory in Shanghai.
1970-01-01 08:00
Report: Jury in the case against Parkland school resource officer Scot Peterson will not visit crime scene, judge rules
The jury in the trial of the former school resource officer who remained outside a Parkland, Florida, high school as a gunman killed 17 people in 2018 will not visit the crime scene, a judge ruled Thursday, according to CNN affiliate WPLG.
1970-01-01 08:00
Mother of 8-year-old girl who died in US immigration custody asked several times for an ambulance but was denied, authorities say
The mother of a girl who died in the custody of US immigration authorities in Texas last month made multiple requests for an ambulance or hospital-level medical care for her daughter, but a nurse practitioner contracted with US Customs and Border Protection denied the requests, the agency said Thursday.
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As legal gambling surges, should schools teach teens about risk?
Warnings about the potential dangers of gambling could soon join education about drugs and alcohol in the nation's classrooms
1970-01-01 08:00
Why the Trump tape is so important for the documents investigation
Nearly 10 months after the FBI recovered more than 100 classified documents from Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, there have been no federal charges against the former president, but we're learning more about what the special counsel is looking at.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sherpa who saved climber in Everest death zone says it was hardest rescue 'in my life'
Gelje, who was guiding a client to the 8,849-meter (29,032 feet) summit, made a decision: they would abandon their journey in a bid to save the Malaysian climber.
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