BankingUS sanctions fundraisers for extremist West Bank settlers who commit violence against PalestiniansApril 19, 202474WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday imposed sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist Israel settlers...
Economy‘There is no time to waste’: EU leaders want to boost competitiveness to close gap with US and ChinaApril 18, 202496BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Thursday debated a new “European Competitiveness Deal” aimed at helping the 27-nation bloc...
MortgagesAverage long-term US mortgage rate climbs above 7%April 18, 202439LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prospective homebuyers are facing higher costs to finance a home with the average long-term U.S. mortgage...
BankingWhen will the European Central Bank cut the interest rate?April 11, 202491FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank signalled Thursday it could cut interest rates at its next meeting in...
CryptocurrencyFTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prisonMarch 28, 202439NEW YORK (AP) — Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for a massive fraud...
EconomyFrench President Macron regrets the Senate’s vote to reject the EU-Canada trade dealMarch 22, 2024113BRUSSELS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday he “regrets” the Senate’s vote to reject legislation to ratify a...
MoneyEU announces $8 billion aid package for Egypt as concerns mount over migrationMarch 17, 202454CAIRO (AP) — The European Union on Sunday announced a 7.4 billion-euro ($8 billion) aid package for cash-strapped Egypt as...
EconomyStock market today: Asian markets retreat after data dash hopes that a US rate cut is imminentMarch 15, 202469BEIJING (AP) — Asian markets retreated Friday, with Hong Kong’s benchmark falling 2%, after a mixed batch of data on...
EconomyUS retail sales up 0.6% in FebruaryMarch 14, 202478NEW YORK (AP) — Americans picked up their spending a bit in February after pulling back the previous month. But...
BankingEurope’s economy has stalled. But an interest rate cut will likely have to wait for summerMarch 7, 2024118FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation in Europe is way down from its painful double-digit peak, and the economy has stalled....