Weekly Unemployment Claims Remain at Historically Low Levels
By Andrew Moran The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained at historically low levels last week, as layoffs remain subdued. Initial jobless claims...
US Government Acquires Equity Stakes in 7 More Companies
By Andrew Moran The Department of Commerce said on July 29 it will allocate $874 million in incentives to bolster U.S. chip manufacturing, linking the...
Asian Soccer Body Backs Europe After World Cup Boycott Threat Over FIFA Plans
By Rachel Roberts Asia’s ruling soccer body said on Friday it “stands in solidarity” with its European counterpart UEFA, which threatened to boycott the World...
Trump Says US to Pause Iran Strikes as Mideast Allies Reach Outline to End War
By Ryan Morgan and Melanie Sun President Donald Trump said Aug. 1 that he has agreed to pause or even cancel the pending U.S. attacks...
Renewed Red Sea Standoff Underscores Persistent Threat Posed By Yemen’s Houthis
By Ryan Morgan The oil tanker Encelia was sailing in the Red Sea on the evening of July 22, when a blast rocked the ship....
NatWest faces $1.1bn claim over 1991 Argentine shipyard sale
NatWest is facing a $1.1 billion damages claim from Tandanor, a shipyard in Buenos Aires, over alleged fraudulent conduct during its privatisation in 1991, the...