Banking crisis forces ECB policymakers to rethink rate hikes, but focus still firmly on inflation
European Central Bank policymakers are reconsidering the path of interest rate hikes in light of last month’s banking turmoil, but…
‘Deadliest barn fire’ in Texas history kills 18,000 cattle
A “horrific” explosion and fire at a dairy farm in the southern US state of Texas has killed about 18,000…
Human-induced global heating spurs frequency of flash droughts
Dry spells known as flash droughts, with a surprisingly rapid onset and often devastating impact, are becoming more frequent as…
‘Crane committed no crime’: Indian farmer seeks winged friend’s freedom
Mohammad Arif, an Indian farmer whose extraordinary bond with a large bird made him a social media star has asked…
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Apple, Tesla, Netflix, Bed Bath & Beyond & more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Apple — The tech giant climbed more than 2% Thursday. A…
Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Delta, First Solar, Steve Madden & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Delta Air Lines — Shares popped 2% in the…
Why Ramadan’s Qadr Night is the holiest event in Islam
It might be unimaginable for many to think that one thousand and four hundred years ago, there were no Muslims…
UK economy flat in February as strikes and inflation bite — and the IMF delivers reality check
LONDON — The U.K. economy flatlined in February as widespread industrial action and persistently high inflation stymied activity. Data on…
New York appoints ‘rat czar’ for ‘wholesale slaughter’ of rodents
New York has appointed its first “rat czar”, tasked with cracking down on one of the more unappealing aspects of…
Fed expects banking crisis to cause a recession this year, minutes show
WASHINGTON – Fallout from the U.S. banking crisis is likely to tilt the economy into recession later this year, according…
