
European shares reverse losses as insurers shine, yields fall
By Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) -European shares reversed earlier losses on Wednesday, helped by a jump in insurers after positive results
2023-08-16 17:16

Exclusive-H&M probes Myanmar factory abuses as pressure intensifies
By Helen Reid LONDON H&M is investigating 20 alleged instances of labour abuse at Myanmar garment factories that
2023-08-16 16:57

BHP, South32 May Face South Africa Class Action on Lung Disease
BHP Group Ltd., South32 Ltd. and a unit of Seriti Resources Holdings Ltd. may face a class action
2023-08-16 16:52

Analysis-Country Garden undone by promise to bring 5-star life to China's hinterland
By Clare Jim HONG KONG China's financially beleaguered property developer Country Garden promised "five-star living" to the masses
2023-08-16 16:49

UK house prices rise by least since 2020 and fall in London - ONS
LONDON British house prices increased by 1.7% in the 12 months to June, the Office for National Statistics
2023-08-16 16:47

UK inflation slows to 6.8% but services are getting more expensive
UK inflation slowed sharply for the second month in a row, falling to a 17-month low in July, official data showed Wednesday.
2023-08-16 16:29

A plan for how Indonesia will spend $20 billion to transition to cleaner energy has been submitted
A plan for how Indonesia will spend $20 billion to transition to cleaner energy was submitted Wednesday to the government and its financing partners
2023-08-16 16:29

Boeing China appoints new president amid Sino-US tensions
BEIJING Boeing named Alvin Liu head of its China unit on Wednesday, picking a Chinese-born representative recently hired
2023-08-16 16:21

'BRICS bank' issues first South African rand bonds
By Rachel Savage JOHANNESBURG The development bank founded by the so-called BRICS countries closed the auction for its
2023-08-16 15:58

Thai key rate near balanced level, politics won't impact policy -central bank chief
By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK Thailand's current level of the benchmark interest rate was nearly balanced,
2023-08-16 15:57

Germany’s Shortage of Skilled Workers Is Worsening, Ifo Says
A dearth of skilled labor that’s restraining German output is getting worse. More and more companies across Europe’s
2023-08-16 15:52

Netherlands Unexpectedly Suffers Recession on Consumers, Trade
The Dutch economy unexpectedly succumbed to its first recession since the pandemic on weakness in both consumer spending
2023-08-16 15:46