Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ manslaughter case dismissed by judge
Economy

Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ manslaughter case dismissed by judge

US actor Alec Baldwin participates in a pretrial hearing in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on July 8, 2024. Ross D. Franklin | AFP | Getty Images A New Mexico judge on Friday dismissed the criminal involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin on the third day of the actor’s trial, after ruling that prosecutors improperly kept […]

Bernie Sanders urges Dems to ‘stop the bickering’ and back Biden
Economy

Bernie Sanders urges Dems to ‘stop the bickering’ and back Biden

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at a press conference on Capitol Hill about 11 Senate Democrats who sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to invoke the 14th Amendment to avoid a catastrophic debt default, in Washington, May 18, 2023. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Sen. Bernie Sanders urged Democrats to “stop the […]

These are America’s 10 worst states for quality of life in 2024
Economy

These are America’s 10 worst states for quality of life in 2024

The job market may have cooled a bitbut there are still far more job openings nationwide than there are people available to fill them. That means qualified workers are still a precious commodity. So, companies seeking to attract great employees like to set up shop in states that offer a great quality of life. While […]

Travelers say these are the best—and worst—U.S. airports for on-time flights, cleanliness, restaurants and more
Economy

Travelers say these are the best—and worst—U.S. airports for on-time flights, cleanliness, restaurants and more

AirHelpan air passenger rights company, released its 2024 AirHelp Score report on the best and worst airports around the world. The report ranked 239 airports from 69 countries, including the United States. To rank the airports, the company used data, partially based on the claims it processes worldwide, to calculate how often flights departed as scheduled in airports […]

These are America’s best states for quality of life in 2024
Economy

These are America’s best states for quality of life in 2024

In this mobile world, we have more choices than ever about where to live. Companies in search of skilled workers know this, especially when there are far more open positions than there are workers available to fill them. That is why they consider quality of life when deciding where to locate. CNBC’s annual ranking of […]

Inside South Korea’s race to become one of the world’s biggest arms dealers
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Inside South Korea’s race to become one of the world’s biggest arms dealers

SEOUL, May 29 (Reuters) – South Korea is using a $13.7 billion arms deal with Poland – Seoul’s biggest ever – to lay the groundwork for a military-industrial juggernaut that the two nations’ defence companies hope will feed Europe’s hunger for weapons far into the future.South Korea’s arms sales jumped to more than $17 billion… […]

Oil climbs after US leaders strike provisional debt deal
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Oil climbs after US leaders strike provisional debt deal

HOUSTON, May 29 (Reuters) – Oil prices edged higher in choppy trading on Monday, as markets weighed a tentative U.S. debt ceiling deal that would avert a default by the world’s top oil consumer against further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes that could curb energy demand.Brent crude futures settled up 12 cents, or 0.2%, to… […]

Boeing looks to sell at least 150 737 Max jets to Riyadh Air
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Boeing looks to sell at least 150 737 Max jets to Riyadh Air

May 28 (Reuters) – Boeing Co (BA.N) is working on a deal to sell at least 150 737 Max jetliners to Saudi Arabian startup Riyadh Air, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday.The new carrier, wholly owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), is looking for about 300 to 400 single-aisle jets in total, the report… […]

Risky bank debt makes customers safer
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Risky bank debt makes customers safer

LONDON, May 25 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Bank watchdogs are mulling changes to deposit insurance schemes after a string of lenders failed. Yet one of the most promising fixes has little to do with insurance, or even deposits. Forcing more U.S. banks to fund more of their loans and investments by issuing long-term debt, and relatively… […]