Sri Lanka raises rates, relaxes currency band to secure IMF funds
The country is awaiting approval of a $2.9bn IMF bailout package as it endures its worst financial crisis since 1948.
Day: March 3, 2023
India is smashing records once again as it accelerates its purchases of Russian oil for a third straight month, reaching 1.9 million barrels per day in February
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for April delivery rose $1.52 to $79.68 a barrel Friday.
Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murders of wife and son
A judge sentences Alex Murdaugh to life in prison for the shooting deaths of his wife and son.
Chicago-area officer pleads not guilty in teen’s beating
A suburban Chicago police officer has pleaded not guilty to charges that he punched a 17-year-old boy during an arrest last summer that led to protests by members of the Arab American community.
Rio Verde water crisis: Board of supervisors holds meeting
A meeting is being held by the board of supervisors to discuss the future of water in the Rio Foothills community. Rio Verde residents have been without a reliable source of water since the start of the year, but that may be about to change. FOX 10’s B…
Chicago weather: Heavy precipitation coming down today with gusty wind picking up speed
Heavy downpours of rain and snow are hitting the Chicago area. Some places will see more of one than the other. Fox 32’s Kaitlin Cody breaks down what’s on the radar.