US Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion
By Rachel Nostrant (Reuters) – The U.S. Powerball jackpot has reached a whopping $1 billion for only the third time…
July 18, 2023
IMF urges Pakistan to continue monetary policy tightening cycle
By Ariba Shahid KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan must continue its monetary tightening cycle, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said…
Canada’s inflation falls to 27-month low but underlying pressures persist
By Ismail Shakil and Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada’s annual inflation rate dropped more than expected to a 27-month low…
Meta opens AI model to commercial use, throwing nascent market into flux
By Katie Paul NEW YORK (Reuters) -Meta is releasing a commercial version of its open-source artificial intelligence model Llama, the…
Canada gives Toronto C$97 million to shelter asylum seekers
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Canadian government, under pressure over images showing asylum seekers sleeping on the streets of Toronto, on…
Hollywood studios say they offered actors $1 billion in gains before strike
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Major film and television studios offered Hollywood actors more than $1 billion in…
TikTok, Warner Music Group to partner in music licensing deal
(Reuters) – Warner Music Group, the record label conglomerate behind artists such as Radiohead, AC/DC and Madonna, has signed a…
Pfizer, Flagship Pioneering to invest $100 million in drug discovery
(Reuters) -U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and venture firm Flagship Pioneering on Tuesday said they would invest $100 million together to develop…
USAID chief visits Odesa, unveils $250m for Ukrainian farmers
ODESA, Ukraine (Reuters) – U.S. aid chief Samantha Power on Tuesday pledged $250 million in new funding to help Ukrainian…
US confident of reaching strategic agreement with Marshall Islands, official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration is confident about reaching a strategic agreement with the Marshall Islands, the State Department’s…