Oil drops 2% after US data points to continuing rate hikes
By Shariq Khan BENGALURU (Reuters) -Oil prices fell about 2% in a volatile trade on Wednesday, on track to end…
May 2023
SEC, Covington dig in their heels as judge weighs US demand for client names
By Andrew Goudsward (Reuters) – A federal judge on Wednesday urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to resolve its…
Kenya court denies bail for suspected death cult leader
MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) -A Kenyan court on Wednesday denied bail for cult leader Paul Mackenzie, who authorities say ordered followers…
France opens war crime investigation after AFP journalist died in Ukraine
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s anti-terrorism prosecution office on Wednesday announced it had opened an investigation for possible war crimes and…
Pakistan calls in army to stop protest violence after ex-PM Khan’s arrest
By Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam, Asif Shahzad and Ariba Shahid ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan’s government called in the army on Wednesday to…
Ukraine unit says Russian brigade flees outskirts of Bakhmut
KYIV (Reuters) -A Ukrainian military unit said on Wednesday it had routed a Russian infantry brigade from frontline territory near…
Dominion CEO describes deliberation around $787.5 million settlement with Fox
By Helen Coster (Reuters) – When deliberating whether to settle its defamation lawsuit against Fox for $787.5 million in April,…
First Citizens BancShares records $9.8 billion gain from Silicon Valley Bank purchase
(Reuters) – First Citizen BancShares Inc on Wednesday reported a gain of $9.82 billion in the first quarter from its…
US approves temporary nuclear waste storage in New Mexico
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. nuclear energy regulator on Tuesday issued a license to Holtec International to…
Democratic US Senator Manchin says he will oppose all EPA nominees
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democratic U.S. Senator Joe Manchin said on Wednesday he would oppose all nominees for Environmental…