Opposition Blames Erdogan After Election Build-Up Turns Violent
Bullets were fired at a Turkish opposition party’s Istanbul office on Friday and its leader accused President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of stoking violence through his rhetoric.
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Shorts Made Over $2 Billion Betting Against Banks in Meltdown
Investors betting against bank stocks earned more than $2 billion this quarter as turmoil engulfed the battered sector, making the shares the most profitable for short sellers to start 2023.
Apple Wins Appeal to Quash the UK’s Mobile Stranglehold Probe
Apple Inc. won its legal challenge against the UK antitrust watchdog’s investigation into its dominance of the mobile phone market, over a procedural technicality.
Hopes for Bipartisan Social Security Fix Dimmed by Biden-GOP Tensions
A bipartisan Senate effort to shore up Social Security is hitting a political roadblock even as new projections show that trust fund reserves will run out sooner than previously forecast.
White House Tries to Keep China Calm While Taiwan’s Tsai Visits the US
The Biden administration is going to unprecedented lengths to play down the importance of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the US this week, as officials try to keep an already soured relationship with China from getting any worse.
Manhattan DA Fires Back at House Republicans on Trump Indictment
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg fired back at House Republicans demanding his testimony over the indictment of Donald Trump, as the battle of wills between them escalates.
Hospitals Hit Troubling Milestone in Most 1Q Defaults Since 2011
Hospitals have hit another unfortunate milestone.
Canada Approves Rogers’ $14.8 Billion Shaw Deal After Two Years
The Canadian government will allow Rogers Communications Inc. to acquire rival Shaw Communications Inc., concluding one of the biggest corporate takeovers in the country’s history after more than two years.
Two Whistleblowers Will Share $12 Million in Awards for SEC Tips
Two whistleblowers will share more than $12 million for their help in a successful Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement action, the regulator announced Friday.
New Zealand Glaciers Shrinking at ‘Confronting’ Level
New Zealand’s glaciers are retreating at a confronting pace, with scientists warning current trends will result in very little snow and ice covering the nation’s Southern Alps.
