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U.S. Chamber of Commerce sues Trump administration over $100,000 H-1B visa fee
Trump recently imposed a $100,00 fee on temporary visas for highly skilled workers in a push to have American companies hire more domestic workers.
Regional banks, Jefferies shares tank as concerns about sour loans grow on Wall Street
Fears are mounting around the health of their lending businesses.
‘Better than living on the street’: Palestinians rebuild amid ceasefire
Footage shows Palestinians in Gaza City clearing debris from their destroyed homes after returning under the ceasefire.
Venezuela: US is a ‘killer prowling the Caribbean’
Venezuela’s ambassador to the UN accused the United States of seeking a coup in the Latin American country.
Aid group suspends Gaza operations after ceasefire
The US and Israeli-backed GHF group was heavily criticised before it announced a “pause” on its operations.
Bill to fund military during government shutdown fails in Senate procedural vote
Democrats largely voted against the bill to fund the Pentagon amid the shutdown. The vote came hours after a Senate bill to fund the entire government failed.
Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica says Meta smart glasses are boosting growth
EssilorLuxottica attributed a healthy amount of its third-quarter growth to a lift from its partnership with Meta.
U.S. regulators toss out rules requiring banks to prepare for climate change
The Fed and others no longer believe the requirements are necessary as they are redundant with other provisions banks already make to plan for emergencies.
Why some credit card APRs aren’t coming down, even after a Fed rate cut
Sky-high credit card rates won't come down much, even as the Federal Reserve lowers its benchmark.
Palestinian prisoner reunites with family he was told were dead
Journalist Shadi Abu Sido was told his wife and kids were killed in Gaza, until his release revealed they were alive.
At least three dead after Kenya police open fire to disperse mourners of ex-PM Raila Odinga
The crowds were so big that the public viewing was moved from the parliament building to a stadium.
Bolivia on the brink: How a presidential election heralds a political shift
After two decades of left-wing governments, Bolivia's presidential run-off will usher in conservative leadership.