Speaker Johnson dismisses deficit worries as bill heads to Senate
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to a reporter, as he leaves for a meeting at the White House...
Month: May 2025
North Korea detains 3 shipyard officials over the failed launch of a naval destroyer
North Korea authorities have detained three shipyard officials over the recent failed launch of a naval destroyer, an incident that...
Shareholders drag Macquarie over coals on net zero
A leading investment bank has come under pressure from shareholders demanding to know how its growing exposure to fossil fuel...
Stocks subdued as Trump tax cuts stoke fiscal fears
Stocks have been muted and the US dollar under pressure as investors fret about the fiscal outlook for major developed...
Restaurants on the brink as business failures plateau
The future of many businesses struggling to stay afloat rests upon the Reserve Bank and Donald Trump.Business conditions in Australia...
Gaza doctor loses 9 children as Israel bears down on war
Palestinian doctor Alaa al-Najjar has spent her life caring for the Strip’s sick and wounded children as a pediatric specialist...
New Zealand stuck in red as government chases growth
New Zealand will post a $14.7 billion deficit next year and stay in the red for at least another four...
Atrocities, alleged war crimes and countless civilians caught in the crossfire
Wracked by violence in which thousands of civilians have been slaughtered, aid camps burned to the ground and hundreds of...
Trivial reason Aussies are paying more as EU trade talks begin
Australian consumers could benefit from cheaper luxury goods as countries look for new trade deals following US President Donald Trump’s...
Japan PM aims to advance US tariff talks; eyes outcome at G7 summit
Japan's prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Sunday said Tokyo aims to...