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…
Inflation rises just 0.1% in March and 5% from a year ago as Fed rate hikes take hold
Inflation cooled in March as the Federal Reserve’s interest rate increases showed more impact, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. The…
Warren Buffett explains why he bought 5 Japanese trading houses: I was ‘confounded’ by the opportunity
Warren Buffett said he was “confounded” by the opportunity to buy into five Japanese trading houses two years ago. “I…
