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
Good news for the college class of 2027: It's not too late to get more financial aid
This weekend, the Class of 2027 checks into their college dorms at US institutions, from Columbia University in New York City to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to the University of Colorado Boulder.
2023-08-26 16:21
Power outages across Kenya approach the 12-hour mark with little explanation and a rare apology
Much of Kenya is still without electricity almost 12 hours after an unexplained power outage Friday night shut down the country’s main international airport and led to a rare public apology by a government minister
2023-08-26 15:27
Centaline says mainland China unit has 'huge' unpaid developers' commissions
BEIJING Centaline Property has said its mainland China unit is owed a huge amount of unpaid commissions and
2023-08-26 14:29
Political Dynasty Set to Extend 56-Year Rule in Oil-Rich Gabon
Gabon’s president, Ali Bongo, is expected to win reelection on Saturday, extending the 56-year stranglehold his family has
2023-08-26 14:26
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
Fukushima residents react cautiously after start of treated water release from wrecked nuclear plant
Fish auction prices at a port south of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have dropped amid uncertainty about how consumers may respond a day after treated and diluted radioactive wastewater began to be released into the sea
2023-08-26 13:26
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