The Week a Trade Battle Erupted Started With a Ceasefire Plea
The warning from the World Trade Organization in Geneva early this week was unambiguous: A global economy split
2023-09-16 14:59
BP CEO Search Is Big Oil’s Best Chance to Fix Its Gender Problem
Titans of the oil and gas world like Exxon Mobil Corp., Chevron Corp., Shell Plc, and BP Plc
2023-09-16 14:50
Rishi Sunak’s Last-Ditch Plan to Save His Job: Don’t Look Back
Much of Westminster sniggered earlier this month when Rishi Sunak branded Keir Starmer “Captain Hindsight.” But the meme-ready
2023-09-16 14:47
Sweden Holds Grim Warning for the $4 Billion Padel Craze
Padel, the racket sport craze currently sweeping across much of the planet, has turned into a cautionary tale
2023-09-16 14:45
Flood of Russian Wheat Halves World Prices From Wartime High
Russia’s second consecutive bumper wheat harvest is reinforcing its position as the No. 1 exporter, but it’s also
2023-09-16 14:28
The cost of damage from the record floods in Greece's breadbasket is estimated to be in the billions
Greek officials are assessing the staggering cost of repairing the damage from record flooding and compensating residents and businesses
2023-09-16 14:26
Auto worker strike creates test of Biden's goals on labor and climate
The United Auto Workers strike has exposed tensions between President Joe Biden's goals of fighting climate change and supporting unions
2023-09-16 12:52
What if public transit was like Uber? A small city ended its bus service to find out
Small-scale, tech-based solutions to transportation problems have emerged as a great equalizer in the battle for infrastructure dollars between big cities and rural communities
2023-09-16 12:52
China’s Contagious Crisis, Singapore Fun: Saturday Asia Briefing
With Max Verstappen and Post Malone among the thousands descending on Singapore for its preeminent tourism event, the
2023-09-16 12:50
Two Vegas casinos fell victim to cyberattacks, shattering the image of impenetrable casino security
The cybersecurity system break-ins this month of casino giants MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment shatter a public perception that casino security requires an “Oceans 11”-level effort to defeat it
2023-09-16 09:16
A New Bar Will Test Whether Mealworm Margaritas Sell in Singapore
Take a sip of one of Fura’s cocktails, and you’d be forgiven for thinking that it’s simply just
2023-09-16 08:59
A $188 Billion Exodus Shows China’s Heft Fading in World Markets
A massive retreat of funds from Chinese stocks and bonds is diminishing the market’s clout in global portfolios
2023-09-16 08:56