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US recession warning? Part of yield curve inverts for first time in 16 yrs

Shorter maturities have been selling off faster than their longer-dated peers this year as investors ratchet up expectations the Fed will hike rates to combat inflation

Nuclear weapon fears in US amid Russia-Ukraine war, says new poll

Russia's war on Ukraine has most Americans at least somewhat worried that the U.S. will be drawn directly into the conflict and could be targeted with nuclear weapons

US oil exports surge after Ukraine war, drawing crude away from storage hub

U.S. oil exports have climbed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and barrels of domestic oil are instead being exported via the Gulf Coast, traders said

Chinese regulators, US working hard on solution to audit dispute: Report

Chinese regulators and their US counterparts are working hard to solve an audit dispute affecting US-listed Chinese firms and want to achieve effective and sustainable cooperation as soon as possible

Moment of silence in support of Ukraine observed at Oscars 2022

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine was on everyone's minds at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday.

US State Secretary Blinken vows 'ironclad commitment' to Israel

US State Secretary Antony Blinken has said his country has an "ironclad commitment" to Israel.

US to approve 2nd Covid vaccine booster amid mixed pandemic scenario

The US Food and Drug Administration is poised to authorise a second Covid-19 vaccine booster for anyone 50 years and above amid concerns that a new Omicron subvariant could hit the US.

Average US gas price drops 6 cents over 2 weeks to $4.37 a gallon

The average US price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline dropped 6 cents over the past two weeks to $4.37 per gallon.

US in favour of negotiated end to Ukrainian war, says Congressman Ro Khanna

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna said that the United States is in favour of a negotiated end to the Ukrainian war and that has to be with Russian President Vladimir Putin as a settlement.

20% tax on billionaires and unrealised gains in Biden's budget proposal

The plan - called the "Billionaire Minimum Income Tax" by the White House - represents the most aggressive proposal by the administration yet in efforts to tax the wealthy.

China mounting cyber-attacks to fulfill political objectives: Think tank

As per the report, the hackers who are aligned with the Chinese government represent the 'most active' threat, capable of affecting Americans' daily lives

Ukraine hints at deal with US on anti-missile defence systems

During the meeting, Biden promised to achieve Ukraine's victory in the war with Russia

Wall Street pauses stock comeback, keeps Treasury yields climbing

The Nasdaq fell about 0.16% as technology and healthcare stocks pulled back, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 edged up about 0.5%

Donald Trump returns to Georgia confronting test of his grip on GOP

In Donald Trump's push to fundamentally reshape the Republican Party, few places are a higher priority than Georgia. The former president has issued highly-coveted endorsements in races ranging from governor to state insurance commissioner. His backing of football legend Herschel Walker essentially cleared a path to the party's nomination for a critical US Senate seat. Trump has taken a particularly active role in shaping the governor's race, recruiting former Sen. David Perdue to challenge incumbent Brian Kemp as retribution for his not going along with lies about the 2020 election being stolen. And in an effort to clear a path for Perdue, Trump pressed another Republican in the race Vernon Jones to run for Congress instead. Trump returns to Georgia on Saturday night for a rally with Walker, Perdue, Jones and other Republicans he's backed ahead of the state's May 24 primary. The campaign is emerging as an early, critical test of whether the former president can live up to his ...

US President Biden ending Europe trip with unity message that echoes past

25 years ago, Biden visited Warsaw, Poland, with a warning: Even though the Soviet Union had collapsed, some of NATO's original members weren't doing enough to ensure the alliance's collective defense

Biden to host Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong at White House next week

US President Joe Biden will host Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the White House next week, Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced.

US to introduce new UN resolution to strengthen sanctions on N Korea: Envoy

The US will introduce a new UNSC resolution that will update and strengthen sanctions against North Korea in the wake of Pyongyang test firing a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)

US jurors awards $14 million to George Floyd protesters in Denver

Jurors on Friday found police used excessive force against protesters, violating their constitutional rights, during demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd two years ago

China, Russia cool to US aim for more N Korea sanctions after missile test

North Korea's test of a big new ICBM prompted the United States to press Friday for stiffer UN sanctions, but China and Russia showed little appetite for tightening restrictions

US to call for new UN sanctions against North Korea after missile test

The United States said on Friday it would seek tougher UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea after it test-fired its biggest intercontinental ballistic missile