My top 10 things to watch Wednesday, May 1 Wall Street begins May under pressure after a terrible April that broke five straight months of gains. ADP’s monthly report on hiring at U.S. companies showed stronger-than-expected job growth in April, showing labor market resilience. The government’s jobs data is out…

Speaker Mike Johnson is zeroing in on the wave of pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked college campuses across the country as he looks to unify his fractured House Republican conference that has been bitterly splintered for months – all while exposing divisions within the House Democratic caucus. Johnson, who is poised…

Ecuador defended storming the Mexican Embassy in Quito, saying it was to apprehend former Vice President Jorge Glas.Mexico accused Ecuador of violating international treaties by raiding the embassy, escalating tensions between the two nations.Latin American leaders criticized Ecuador’s actions, citing violations of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.Ecuador on Wednesday…

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President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that “xenophobia” from China to Japan and India is hobbling their growth, as he argued that migration has been good for the U.S. economy.Kevin Lamarque | ReutersPresident Joe Biden said on Wednesday that “xenophobia” from China to Japan and India is hobbling their growth, as he argued that migration has been good…

Higher interest rates have dimmed the appeal of longer-term loans even for borrowers with good credit, according to a recent Experian report.  Instead, they pay more monthly for a shorter term in exchange for a better interest rate, according to Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights. The Federal Reserve…

British police officer Mohammed Adil is facing terror charges for allegedly expressing support for Hamas on WhatsApp.The Independent Office for Police Conduct announced that Adil shared images backing Hamas, which is outlawed as a terrorist group in the U.K.Adil is charged with two counts of publishing images in support of…

Standard Chartered posted on Thursday a 5.5% rise in its first-quarter pretax profit, beating estimates, as higher interest rates bolstered earnings at the emerging markets-focused lender.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesStandard Chartered  posted on Thursday a 5.5% rise in its first-quarter pretax profit, beating estimates, as higher interest rates bolstered…

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Greece’s fire season has begun prematurely due to high temperatures, with dozens of fires already extinguished.To tackle the escalating fire threat, Greece is increasing its specialized firefighting units to 1,300 and adopting tactics from the U.S.Crew members are acquired through training collaborations with countries like France, Spain and the U.S.Skimming…

Cher, Elvis Presley. Getty Images (2) A younger Cher once turned down none other than Elvis Presley. “It was because I was nervous and I knew of the people around him and it wasn’t that they were bad people, it’s just that I was kind of nervous of his reputation,”…

The BlackRock logo is displayed at the company’s headquarters in New York City on Nov. 14, 2022.Leonardo Munoz | Getty ImagesAsset manager BlackRock will launch an investment platform in Riyadh with the help of a $5 billion anchor investment from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund.The…

A new report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) found that fraud schemes targeting elderly Americans cost victims over $3 billion in 2023. The FBI’s elder fraud report was compiled by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), which found that complaints filed by victims over the age of 60…

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