Despite problems, SpaceX hails progress after third test of Starship rocket | Space News
The space travel company SpaceX has completed its most successful test yet of Starship, the world’s most powerful rocket — but as the unmanned rocket…
Former Trump official Steve Mnuchin puts forward plan to buy TikTok app | Social Media News
Amid concerns over user privacy and national security, Mnuchin told US media that TikTok ‘should be owned by US businesses’. Former United States Treasury Secretary…
EU probes Chinese site AliExpress over potentially illegal online products | Technology News
The European Union also sent requests for info to tech giants on their use of generative artificial intelligence. The European Commission has opened a formal…
Can the Conservative government’s budget win over British voters? | Business and Economy
Britain is cutting taxes for workers again ahead of elections. Britain slipped into recession late last year, and many people and businesses are struggling with…
Who is Muhammad Aurangzeb, the man tasked with fixing Pakistan’s economy? | Business and Economy News
Islamabad, Pakistan — When Pakistan’s 19-member new cabinet took oath on March 11, one man stood out in the lineup: Muhammad Aurangzeb, a political outsider tasked…
Elderly retirees face big losses after Chinese trust goes bust, reflecting turbulent economy
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Dake KangPublished Mar 13, 2024 • 6 minute read Article contentCHENGDU, China (AP) — Some investors…
Japanese solid-fuelled rocket explodes shortly after launch | Space News
Tokyo-based startup Space One was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to put a satellite into orbit. A small Japanese rocket exploded shortly…
World watches as China sets out priorities for 2024 | Business and Economy
National People’s Congress discusses future of nation amid increasingly turbulent geopolitics. China’s plans for the coming year have been set out at its National People’s…
Airbnb bans use of indoor security cameras amid privacy concerns | Business and Economy
Short-term rental platform says decision comes as part of efforts to ‘prioritise the privacy of our community’. Airbnb has banned the use of indoor security…
3 in 4 US teens say they are happy or peaceful without their smartphone | Technology
Survey by the Pew Research Centre comes amid growing push to regulate children’s access to digital platforms. Nearly three out of four teenagers in the…
Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead | Aviation
Coroner’s office in US state of South Carolina says 62-year-old former Boeing employee died on Saturday. A former Boeing employee who blew the whistle on…
Five key takeaways from China’s annual meeting of parliament | Business and Economy News
China’s week-long meeting of the National People’s Congress (NPC), which gathered some 3,000 delegates from the political, business and cultural elite in Beijing, has closed…
EU countries endorse diluted draft rules on gig economy workers’ rights | Workers’ Rights News
Revised text scraps a set of criteria proposed by the European Commission to determine if an online company is an employer. European Union countries have…
Biden says America is 'coming back.' Trump says we're 'in hell.' Are they talking about the same nation?
LEFT: President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event in Philadelphia, Friday, March 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) RIGHT: Republican presidential candidate former President…
China wraps up national congress with eye on sagging economy | Business and Economy
The world’s second-largest economy is facing challenges, including an ailing housing market and weak domestic demand. China’s leaders are wrapping up a weeklong key conclave…
India signs $100bn free trade deal with European EFTA bloc | International Trade News
India to lift import tariffs for several industrial products from four-nation group in return for 15-year investment. India has signed a $100bn free trade agreement…
US opens criminal probe into Boeing 737 MAX mid-flight blowout | transport News
Investigation comes amid heightened scrutiny of Boeing’s safety record following fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019. Prosecutors in the United States have opened a criminal…
Charting the Global Economy: ECB Holds Rates Steady While US Jobless Rate Rises
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged for a fourth meeting as a softer outlook for inflation and economic growth bolstered…
Will a four-day work week solve Germany’s labour shortage? | Business and Economy
Germany, Europe’s industrial powerhouse, is struggling with a critical labour shortage. By some estimates, two million jobs across the economy are vacant, and half of…
Hunt: UK growth higher than every large European economy
The chancellor opened the 2024 Budget amid noisy scenes in the Commons.Jeremy Hunt told MPs the UK has seen higher growth since 2010 under the…