Oil giant Shell posts highest-ever annual profit of $40 billion
Shell said last month that windfall taxes imposed by the European Union and U.K. following the surge in profits would…
A French Court Has Ordered Christie’s to Restitute an Adriaen Van Der Werff Painting That Was Stolen During World War II
A Nazi-looted painting by the Dutch Old Master Adriaen van der Werff looks to be on its way back to…
In bankrupt Lebanon, locals mine bitcoin and buy groceries with tether, as $1 is now worth 15 cents
Aerial view of the seafront Manara district near downtown Beirut. Bilwander | Getty Images When Georgio Abou Gebrael first heard…
BP rakes in quarterly profit of $8.2 billion as oil majors post another round of bumper earnings
Shares of BP are up over 45% year-to-date. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Oil and gas giant BP…
‘This is serious’: JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon warns U.S. likely to tip into recession in 6 to 9 months
Dimon said in June that he was preparing the bank for an economic “hurricane” caused by the Federal Reserve and…
Russian strikes kill 17 in Ukraine following bridge attack
A view shows a residential building heavily damaged by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia,…
Unemployment rate falls to 3.5% in September, payrolls rise by 263,000 as job market stays strong
Job growth fell just short of expectations in September and the unemployment rate declined despite efforts by the Federal Reserve…
Italy poised for hard-right leader as country votes in snap election
Giorgia Meloni, leader of the right-wing party Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy) holds a giant Italian national flag during a…
Britain pursues ‘trickle-down economics’ despite scorn from Biden. And the stakes are sky-high
British Prime Minister Liz Truss and U.S. President Joe Biden formally met for the first time at the United Nations…
Uber Has Launched Uber Restore, a Special App in Ukraine to Help Transport Art Conservators
The Russian invasion still poses a major threat to museums, historic sites, and other cultural heritage in Ukraine. Now, an…
Stocks close higher for fourth straight session ahead of key inflation report, Dow rises 200 points
21 Min Ago S&P 500 and Nasdaq put together first 4-day advance in 2+ months The S&P 500 rose Monday…
Ukraine offensive ‘snowballs’ with fall of Russian stronghold
Ukrainian troops advance in Kharkiv Oblast on Friday, Sept. 9. The country’s soldiers have burst through Russia’s lines and liberated…
Queen Elizabeth II’s death marks a new era for Britain, beset by economic uncertainty
Crowds gather in front of Buckingham Palace to pay their respects following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in Balmoral,…
‘You’ve got to eat’: Energy bills are squeezing businesses and people as UK costs soar
A high street decorated with British Union Jack bunting in Penistone, UK. The End Fuel Poverty Coalition has warned “a…
The Discovery of Captain Cook’s Lost Ship Enthralled the World. Now, a Scientist Says Aquatic Termites Could Destroy It
A British expert in wood-eating marine invertebrates says that the recently identified remains of the HMS Endeavour—the famed British Royal Navy…