Facebook owner Meta bans RT, other Russian state media | Social Media
Tech giant’s announcement comes days after Washington unveiled sanctions against Moscow-backed outlets.Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has announced a ban on RT and…
Elon Musk deletes post about Harris, Biden assassination after backlash | Social Media
White House condemns Tesla CEO’s post on X as ‘irresponsible’.Tech billionaire Elon Musk has deleted a social media post about the lack of assassination attempts…
Murdoch succession drama plays out in closed US court | Media News
Rupert Murdoch’s proposed amendment would reportedly block any interference by three of his oldest son Lachlan’s siblings, who are more politically moderate.A battle over control…
Boeing freezes hires, weighs furloughs to cut costs in labour strike | Labour Rights News
Boeing is freezing hiring and is weighing temporary furloughs in the coming weeks to manage costs as a strike by more than 30,000 Boeing workers…
Premier League vs Manchester City: What’s the trial on 115 charges about? | Football News
It has been a long wait, but the independent hearing into Manchester City’s alleged 115 breaches of Premier League financial regulations is finally beginning. In…
Japan’s elderly population rises to record 36.25 million | Economy News
Japanese aged 65 or older now account for nearly 30 percent of the population, government data shows.Japan’s elderly population has hit a record high of…
Ratings agencies warn of downgrade if Boeing strike prolonged | Labour Rights News
Boeing’s management will likely need to access new sources of liquidity in the event of a prolonged strike.Fitch Ratings and Moody’s have joined S&P Global…
Brazil top court unfreezes bank accounts of X, Starlink after $3m transfer | Social Media News
Billionaire Elon Musk has decried a ban on X in Brazil, where the social media company failed to comply with court orders.Brazilian Supreme Court Justice…
In Nevada, Harris and Trump battle for economic hearts
LAS VEGAS — Vice President Kamala Harris has never met Maria Rodriguez. She probably never will. But the Democratic presidential nominee should be worried about Rodriguez,…
Boeing workers vote overwhelmingly to strike, halting aircraft production | Labour Rights
Union members vote to walk off the job at factories in Seattle and Portland in latest blow to aircraft giant.Boeing’s roughly 33,000 factory workers on…
Elon Musk dubs Australia’s gov’t ‘fascists’ over misinformation law | Social Media
Tech billionaire’s comments prompt rebuke from Australian officials.Tech billionaire Elon Musk has branded the Australian government “fascists” over proposals to fine social media companies that…
US House passes bill targeting China that would limit EV tax credits | Trade War News
A group of automakers says the bill makes fewer vehicles eligible for the tax credits.The United States House of Representatives has narrowly voted to approve…
Trump promises to scrap all taxes on overtime if re-elected | US Election 2024
Republican candidate says workers who put in more than 40 hours should not pay taxes on overtime.Former United States President Donald Trump has pledged to…
China Economy Jolted by Weather Shocks in New Hurdle to Recovery
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessChina’s economy likely failed to reverse a monthslong slowdown rooted in depressed demand, especially after the disruption caused by extreme weather this…
Boeing workers ‘ready to go on strike’ if demands unmet | Workers’ Rights News
Boeing’s United States West Coast factory workers stood in long lines to vote on Thursday on a much-criticised new contract, some loudly calling for a…
Investors scramble to shift positions after Trump-Harris debate | US Election 2024 News
Investors are scrambling to shift their positioning following the closely-watched debate between US Republican Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, as betting markets…
Is Pakistan’s $7bn IMF bailout package in trouble? | Business and Economy News
Islamabad, Pakistan – When Pakistan reached yet another staff-level agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in July for a $7bn, three-year loan programme,…
UK economy fails to grow in July
The UK unexpectedly failed to grow in July, after flatlining in June, official figures showed.Analysts had forecast slight growth of 0.2%.A summer of sport, including…
Oil’s Fall Into $60s Widens the Runway for the Global Economy to Make a Soft Landing
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe world’s advanced economies might just have a new reason to hope for a firmer growth footing in the next year, if…
At Harris-Trump debate, a statistic about Americans’ incomes loomed large | Economy
Hours before United States Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off in their high-stakes presidential debate, the US Census Bureau released…