US consumer spending is expected to cool further but not fall off a cliff
After a remarkable summer of robust consumer spending and financial-market resilience, the US economy is widely expected to slow in the coming months as the Federal Reserve continues its historic inflation fight.
2023-08-27 19:58
Americans are being asked to consider tipping more often, but is it really required?
Americans are being asked more and more often whether they would like to tack a tip onto their check, sometimes facing a screen that reads "add a tip?"
2023-08-27 19:51
South Africa Says Distribution Is ‘Albatross’ of Power System
South Africa’s electricity distribution system is “an albatross” beset by fighting between the national power utility and municipalities
2023-08-27 19:50
Riyadh Air to Focus on Flights to and From Saudi Arabia, FT Says
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s newest airline, plans to focus on flights to and from the kingdom, its chief
2023-08-27 18:55
China halves stamp duty on stock trading to boost market
BEIJING (Reuters) -China halved the stamp duty on stock trading effective Monday in the latest attempt to boost the struggling
2023-08-27 17:51
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves Drops Support for UK Wealth Tax
The UK’s main opposition party ruled out imposing a wealth tax in an apparent policy shift heading toward
2023-08-27 17:45
Why do we say tall instead of small? How Starbucks created its own language for ordering coffee
"One tall iced pumpkin cream chai tea latte please," is an order that will soon become a staple at Starbucks stores across the country.
2023-08-27 17:28
Sinopec Profits Shrink as Economic Woes Weigh on Fuel Demand
Sinopec’s first-half profits shrank amid lower oil prices and fuel demand being weighed down by China’s sluggish economic
2023-08-27 16:47
Wall Street’s Hot Options Come to Europe. Will They Take Off?
The zero-day options trade that has taken Wall Street by storm will finally arrive in Europe next week,
2023-08-27 16:22
US Marines Taken From Darwin Military Helicopter Crash: Reports
Survivors of a military helicopter crash in Australia have been transferred to hospital following an incident involving US
2023-08-27 15:24
Hong Kong’s Lee Plans Task Force to Boost Stock Market Liquidity
Hong Kong will set up a task force to look into ways to boost stock market liquidity, according
2023-08-27 15:20
Saudi Arabia Signals Interest in Champions League Football Entry
Saudi Arabia is interested in discussions about joining Europe’s top football club tournament, the Champions League, as the
2023-08-27 14:54