A mariner accused of raping college student loses ability to work at sea, but escapes criminal charges
In a high-profile case that rocked the commercial shipping industry, a sailor accused of raping a student from the US Merchant Marine Academy has agreed to surrender his credential to work on ships, but he will not be criminally prosecuted.
2023-08-25 19:27
Factbox-Companies sell their businesses in Russia
Some Western companies have agreed to sell their Russian assets or hand them over to local managers as
2023-08-25 19:15
Japan Fishing Industry Reels After China’s Fukushima Embargo
Japan’s fishing industry is getting hit with falling prices and growing uncertainty after the Chinese government imposed a
2023-08-25 18:58
Lebanon's interim central bank chief vows not to lend money to government
Lebanon’s interim central bank governor has called on the country’s ruling class to quickly implement economic and financial reforms that the central bank won’t offer loans to the state and does not plan on printing money to cover the huge budget deficit to avoid worsening inflation
2023-08-25 18:51
Rolex to Buy Bucherer in Major Retail Move for Swiss Giant
Rolex SA is upending the world of luxury watch retailing by buying Bucherer AG in a deal that
2023-08-25 18:21
UK Consumer Confidence Rebounds After Softer Inflation Signs
UK consumer confidence rebounded in August as inflation showed signs of cooling and strong wage growth buoyed household
2023-08-25 17:23
Four million children in Pakistan have no safe water, a year after deadly floods
One year after catastrophic floods devastated swathes of Pakistan, some 4 million children in the South Asian nation remain without access to safe water, the United Nations children's agency has warned.
2023-08-25 17:18
Adani Group Touts Improved Cash Reserves to Service Debts
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2023-08-25 16:54
Exclusive-With Tesla push, India mulls import tax cut if EV makers build locally
By Aditi Shah, Aditya Kalra and Nikunj Ohri NEW DELHI India is working on a new electric vehicle
2023-08-25 16:52
IMF chief says Africa must do these three things to increase trade
Africa's growth has been sluggish in recent years, but IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva believes new opportunities lie ahead.
2023-08-25 16:50
Watches of Switzerland Plunges After Rolex Buys Rival Retailer
Shares of Watches of Switzerland Group Plc fell as much as 25% on concerns the biggest retailer of
2023-08-25 16:22
China Regulator to Meet Global Investors to Shore Up Market
China’s securities regulator plans to convene a meeting with some of the world’s biggest asset managers on Friday,
2023-08-25 16:21