US war-gamed with Ukraine ahead of counteroffensive
In the buildup to the current Ukrainian counteroffensive, the US urged Kyiv to keep the operation limited in both its objectives and its geography to avoid getting overextended and bogged down on multiple fronts, multiple US and western officials and Ukrainian sources tell CNN.
Analysis: China still needs Wall Street. A rare agreement with the US is proof
A new deal between the United States and China aims to draw a line under one of the biggest disputes in global business: how Chinese companies listed on Wall Street should be audited.
Tanker refloated after running aground in Egypt's Suez Canal
Tug boats refloated an oil tanker that was briefly stranded in Egypt's Suez Canal late on Wednesday due to a technical fault with its rudder, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said.
Sam's Club is raising its membership by $5
Add a Sam's Club membership to the list of subscriptions that are getting more expensive.
Analysis: Gorbachev's moral authority did little to stop Putin
It's hard to sift history's judgment from the hot takes, and Russian President Vladimir Putin's telegram of condolence on the death of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev does little to help.
UN says similar numbers of refugees are fleeing Venezuela as war-torn Ukraine
More than 6 million Venezuelans have fled their country amid deteriorating conditions, matching Ukraine in the number of displaced people and surpassing Syria, according to the United Nations.
Toyota investing $5.6 billion to build EV batteries, despite its own doubts
Toyota announced plans Wednesday to invest $5.6 billion in new plants to build electric vehicle batteries in Japan and the United States. But unlike other automakers who are going all-in on EVs, Toyota said it's still not convinced that's the best path forward.
Consumers are splurging on expensive bourbon
The bourbon boom is showing no signs of ending anytime soon: Wall Street is still wild about whiskey. Jack Daniel's owner Brown-Forman reported quarterly results Wednesday morning that easily topped analysts' forecasts.
US and South Korean forces hold first live-fire exercises since new unit formed
US and South Korean combined forces on Wednesday held their first live-fire exercises since the formation of their unit in 2015, a drill that commanders said showcased the strongest military alliance in the world.
It may have started in an era of technological progress, but the Russian invasion of Ukraine shares a surprising number of similarities with conflicts from the last century. Defense expert Professor Malcolm Chalmers explains how the features of the war in Ukraine resemble tactics used in previous military conflicts.