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Stocks Fall After GDP, Inflation Data
Stocks and government bonds fell sharply after fresh data showed the U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Middle East Crisis: U.S. and 17 Other Nations Call on Hamas to Release Hostages
“The fate of the hostages and the civilian population in Gaza, who are protected under international law, is of international concern,” the leaders said in a joint statement.The New York Times - World -
Pope Francis talks Ukraine, Middle East in exclusive interview
In an exclusive interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell, Pope Francis discusses the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and calls for negotiating peace.CBS News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Pope Francis talks Ukraine, Middle East in exclusive interview
In an exclusive interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell, Pope Francis discusses the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and calls for negotiating peace.CBS News - World - Ukraine -
Middle East Crisis: U.S. Won’t Suspend Aid, for Now, to Israeli Units Accused of Abuses
The Biden administration found that several Israeli military units committed gross human rights abuses in the occupied West Bank. But it will not deny them military aid as long as Israel holds them accountable.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Oil price could exceed $100 a barrel if Middle East conflict worsens, World Bank warns
Increase in cost of crude could drive inflation up and force central banks to keep interest rates high. • Business live – latest updates. A serious escalation of tensions in the Middle East would push the price of oil above $100 (£80) a barrel and ...The Guardian - World -
Middle East crisis live: US and other countries link ‘immediate ceasefire’ to hostages’ release
White House releases joint letter signed with 17 other countries saying such a deal would lead to the ‘credible end of hostilities’. Here are some of the scenes in Jerusalem, where people, including Israeli interior security minister Itamar ...The Guardian - World -
Middle East escalation could trigger oil price shock that fuels inflation, World Bank warns
Oil prices could rise to $102 per barrel if a major conflict in the Middle East breaks out involving one or more oil producers, according to the World Bank.CNBC - Business -
Middle East crisis live: it could take 14 years to clear Gaza Strip of rubble and unexploded bombs
War has left estimated 37m tons of debris in area, requiring years of work with ‘100 trucks’, says UN official. See all of our Israel-Gaza war coverageA premature Palestinian infant, rescued from her mother’s womb by an emergency caesarean section ...The Guardian - World -
Is the U.S. in the middle of two Cold Wars?
It's been nearly 35 years since the Cold War ended, but the author of a new book argues not only is the U.S. facing a new Cold War -- it's facing more than one. David Sanger, author of "New Cold Wars," joins CBS News to explain.CBS News - Top stories -
Reform UK’s unusual structure with Nigel Farage in the middle
Farage insists he is not a politician — but within the rightwing populist party, he is kingmakerFinancial Times - World -
Reform UK’s unusual structure with Nigel Farage in the middle
Farage insists he is not a politician — but within the rightwing populist party, he is kingmakerFinancial Times - Business -
Deadly Rains and Floods Sweep Cities Across East Africa
Downpours have killed at least 200 people and submerged homes and farms in Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi.The New York Times - World -
Wave of exceptionally hot weather scorches south and south-east Asia
Warnings of dangerous temperatures across parts of Philippines, Thailand, Bangladesh and India as hottest months of the year are made worse by El Niño. Millions of people across South and Southeast Asia are facing sweltering temperatures, with ...The Guardian - World -
Weather tracker: heavy rainfall causes flooding and death in east Africa
Rain in Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi kills at least 90 people and damages farmland and infrastructure . Eastern Africa has experienced heavy rain in recent weeks, with flooding in Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi. About 100,000 people have been ...The Guardian - World -
Why middle-tier retailers are suffering as high and low-price stores thrive
The once-popular clothing store Express filed for bankruptcy along with the arts and crafts retailer JOANN. They're just the latest middle-tier retailers to suffer as demand for high-end and budget stores grows. Jordyn Holman, business and retail ...CBS News - Top stories -
A $100,000 salary no longer buys you a middle-class lifestyle. Here’s why it costs so much more now.
“We’re definitely not doing what you would think somebody with our income could do with the money,” one six-figure earner said.MarketWatch - Business -
Ukraine used longer-range ATACMS missiles secretly provided by the U.S. against Russian forces east of Berdyansk shortly before Biden signed a law that includes money for more of those weapons.
Ukraine used longer-range ATACMS missiles secretly provided by the U.S. against Russian forces east of Berdyansk shortly before Biden signed a law that includes money for more of those weapons.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine