India inflation likely to exceed top of RBI band until December, governor says
India's central bank is on course to bring down prices but the retail inflation rate is likely to remain above the top end of its...
U.S. House passes gun-safety legislation in victory for Biden
The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed significant gun-safety legislation for the first time in three decades, sending it to President Joe Biden, who...
Russia’s war to cast 40-50 mln people into hunger -Blinken
Russia's war against Ukraine, not Western sanctions, will add another 40 or 50 million more people to the ranks of the hungry, said U.S. Secretary...
Vatican praises U.S. Court decision on abortion, saying it challenges world
The Vatican's Academy for Life on Friday praised the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on abortion, saying it challenged the whole world to reflect on life...
Restricting abortion just makes it more deadly, says U.N. after U.S. ruling
Restricting abortion access does not stop people seeking the procedure "it only makes it more deadly," a spokesman for U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on...
Banks rally after stress test, Bank of America underperforms
Shares in some of the biggest U.S. banks rallied on Friday after they passed the Federal Reserve's annual health check, but Bank of America (BAC.N) underperformed with...
Tears, bubbles, defiance mingle outside U.S. Supreme Court after abortion ruling
Some cried tears of joy, others looked downcast and chanted defiantly that the battle was not yet lost as hundreds of protesters outside the U.S....
Disney to cover travel cost for employees seeking reproductive care
The Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) on Friday said it will cover travel expenses for employees seeking family planning or reproductive care following the U.S. Supreme Court's...
Juul ban could allow Altria to explore e-cigarette options
Juul's U.S. e-cigarette ban could pave the way for Altria (MO.N), one of its largest investors, to pursue other vaping product makers or go it alone,...
U.S. new home sales rebound in May; consumer sentiment at record low
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes unexpectedly rose in May, but the rebound is likely to be temporary as home prices continue to increase and...