Banking shares battered as global markets wobble on contagion fears
Banking shares in Europe and the United States suffered another walloping Wednesday as reverberations from the financial sector's troubles dented oil prices and lifted the dollar.
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Sabalenka blasts past Gauff to reach Indian Wells semi-finals
Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka overpowered US teenager Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-0 on Wednesday to reach the semi-finals of the WTA and ATP Masters 1000 at Indian Wells.
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Brighton beat Palace to improve Euro hopes, Brentford sink Saints
Brighton bolstered their bid to qualify for Europe with a 1-0 win in their Premier League derby against Crystal Palace, while Brentford pushed Southampton deeper into relegation trouble on Wednesday.
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PGA's Thomas, Burns call new ball limits 'so bad' and 'silly'
A move by the R&A and US Golf Association to change balls to limit driving distances was greeted with scorn Wednesday by players at the US PGA Valspar Championship.
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US tells Russia it will fly 'wherever international law allows'
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday that US aircraft will fly "wherever international law allows" after one of Moscow's jets allegedly caused an American drone to crash.
Read moreCredit Suisse capital, liquidity adequate: central bank
The Swiss central bank said on Wednesday that capital and liquidity levels at embattled Credit Suisse were adequate but stressed it was ready to make liquidity available to the institution if needed.
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Tiafoe beats former champ Norrie to reach Indian Wells semis
American Frances Tiafoe reached the first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final of his career on Wednesday, downing former champion Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 to make the last four at Indian Wells.
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Scheffler expects no LIV-PGA tension at Masters champs dinner
World number one Scottie Scheffler said Wednesday that he expects some of golf's greatest legends will put aside the PGA Tour-LIV Golf feud at next month's Masters Champions Dinner.
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Credit Suisse customers confident despite stock slump
Credit Suisse customers in Geneva were not spooked by the bank's plunge on the stock exchange Wednesday, believing the Swiss government would ride to the rescue before it could ever collapse.
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Hundreds of thousands of workers strike in latest UK industrial action
Teachers, London Underground train drivers and civil servants joined striking doctors Wednesday in a mass stoppage, just as Britain's finance minister Jeremy Hunt unveiled his tax and spending plans.
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