Charting the Global Economy: Euro Area Activity Retrenches
The contraction in euro area business activity deepened this month, most notably in Germany where the decline was
2023-08-26 17:54
Climate Change Is Helping Pests and Diseases Destroy Our Food
Pests and diseases are exacerbating crop shortages that have sent prices for goods like cocoa, olive oil and
2023-08-26 16:53
Indian Steel Tycoon Jindal Seeks Tariff on Imports
Indian steel tycoon Sajjan Jindal wants the government to counter American tariffs and Europe’s carbon tax with a
2023-08-26 14:27
UK Economic Outlook Darkens After Surprisingly Strong First Half
Britain dodged a recession last year despite a historic energy price shock and an investor revolt that forced
2023-08-26 14:20
India Tightens Rice Exports in Threat to Global Food Prices
India imposed more curbs on shipments of rice to ensure its food security, a move by the top
2023-08-26 14:15
The Sun Sets on Holiday Let Investors as UK Staycation Boom Ends
For the aspirational middle classes, it seemed a no brainer: buy property in one of Britain’s holiday hot-spots
2023-08-26 13:49
German Budget Hawk Steers Faltering Coalition as Far Right Rises
When German Finance Minister Christian Lindner was asked this year where he sits on the “government boat” –
2023-08-26 12:58
Apple Security Chief Must Face Bribery Charge Over Gun Permits
Apple Inc.’s chief security officer must face a criminal charge that he bribed California officials for gun licenses
2023-08-26 12:56
BlackRock-Backed Puerto Rico Utility Deal Would Cut Debt by 75%
Puerto Rico’s bankrupt power utility has reached a deal with BlackRock Financial Management and Nuveen Asset Management to
2023-08-26 12:24
Country Garden’s Malaysia Project to Get New Tax Breaks, PM Says
Forest City, Country Garden Holdings Co.’s mega-development off Malaysia’s southern coast, will be designated a special financial zone
2023-08-26 10:26
Instacart’s IPO Plans Show Bottom-Line Benefit of Strategy Shift
Instacart is preparing to go public as its core grocery-delivery business is slowing and it pivots to a
2023-08-26 09:52
Treasury Aims to Snag Tax Cheats With Crypto Broker Proposal
US-based cryptocurrency exchanges such as Coinbase Global Inc. and Kraken would have to report detailed information on their
2023-08-26 09:22