US-Japan steel deal goes to Biden for final decision after panel deadlocks | Business and Economy
Committee on Foreign Investment in the US fails to agree on national security risks of proposed takeover of US Steel.A decision on whether to allow…
From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024 | Business and Economy
The year 2024 saw the global economy stabilise following the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as growth in many countries lagged pre-2020 levels. Amid…
As South Korea draws visitors chasing beauty, dodgy practices pose risks | Business and Economy News
Seoul, South Korea – When Alex looked into the price difference between rhinoplasty, commonly known as a “nose job”, in the United States and South…
The humble South African shoe that Hollywood A-listers, British royals love | Business and Economy
In August 2016, Nick Dreyer packed up his failing art dealership in Johannesburg and decided to head back to his native Cape Town. To pass…
Governments and banks once mocked Bitcoin. Now they want in on it | Crypto
Bitcoin has proven to be one of the best-performing assets in modern history. The value of the cryptocurrency has increased some 1,000 times over the…
The desperate last stand to save a forest from Tesla | Environment
A clash between competing visions The German Tesla factory has faced controversy since its opening in March 2022. Among the issues reported by IG Metall,…
US consumer watchdog sues big banks over ‘widespread’ fraud on Zelle app | US Election 2024 News
The United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo for failing to protect…
Starbucks workers’ union goes on strike in US cities | Labour Rights News
Some members of the workers’ union representing more than 10,000 baristas at Starbucks in the United States have begun a five-day strike at stores in…
US Congress debates last-minute spending bill to avert government shutdown | Donald Trump News
The United States is bracing for a government shutdown, as members of Congress race to negotiate a last-minute budget deal that would keep federal services…
Trump threatens tariffs if EU doesn’t buy more oil and gas from US | International Trade News
EU spokesman says 27-nation bloc, which already buys most US oil and gas exports, open to talks with president-elect.Donald Trump has threatened to levy tariffs…
An Indian state used citizens’ data on political beliefs to deny benefits | Business and Economy
Vijayawada, India – As soon as Meda Ramana was elected the head of Garapadu village council in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, several residents…
Trump intervened to sink US debt ceiling bill. What happens next? | Donald Trump News
The United States Congress has until Friday at midnight to pass a bill raising the country’s borrowing limit, also known as the debt ceiling, without…
In the dark: How rolling blackouts have transformed life in Ecuador | Drought News
As Ecuador’s historic drought continues, power cuts may persist until April, said Jorge Luis Hidalgo, an energy consultant. For decades, experts have urged authorities to…
Is global trade transforming? | International Trade
Geopolitical tensions, climate change and technology are changing the way goods and services are moved across borders.The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the vulnerabilities of…
Facing government shutdown, Trump and Republican allies scuttle budget bill | Donald Trump News
With only days to spare until funds run out, President-elect Donald Trump and his allies have pressured Republicans in the United States to ditch a…
US Fed cuts interest rates but cautions for year ahead | Business and Economy News
Slower progress on inflation translates into a slower pace of rate cuts, especially as economic growth is brisk.The United States Federal Reserve has cut interest…
Mangione charged with ‘act of terrorism’ in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing | Crime News
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of fatally shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York earlier this month, has been charged with murder “as…
Bitcoin surges past $107,000 on hopes for US strategic reserve | Crypto News
Bitcoin’s record rally topped $107,000 after United States President-elect Donald Trump reiterated that he plans to create a US Bitcoin strategic reserve similar to the…
Trump, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announce $100bn US investment | Donald Trump News
Son had made a similar pledge in 2016 to spend $50bn over Trump’s four-year term. It’s unclear how SoftBank will fund the new investment.President-elect Donald…
The bitter final showdown over British coal, as sun sets on ‘dirtiest fuel’ | Fossil Fuels
Whitehaven, Cumbria, northern England – “We were five miles (8km) out from here, 2,000 feet (609 metres) underground.” David Cradduck, 77, used to be one…