Charting the Global Economy: US, Europe Inflation Stays Elevated
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessInflation remains elevated in the US and euro-zone, supporting assertions from central bankers in both regions that it’s too soon to start…
Romania’s geeks are mapping earthquake risk in EU’s highest-risk capital | Business and Economy
Bucharest, Romania – Under the catchy name “One Love Central Studio”, a renovated apartment with an open kitchen on Doamnei Street in Bucharest is advertised…
Argentina’s Milei vows to push economic reforms with or without parliament | Politics News
Argentina’s libertarian leader says he will ‘keep pushing forward’ with radical economic agenda. Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei has promised to keep pushing his agenda…
Indian economy expanded by 8.4% in final three months of 2023
A boom in manufacturing helped India's economy surge in the October to December quarter of 2023 with annual GDP up 8.4% compared with the same…
Flight attendant warns mistake could mean you pay more for economy than First Class
First Class flights aren't cheap but according to one former flight attendant, there's an easy mistake we all make that could mean economy works out…
Meta says it will stop funding news in Australia, prompting backlash | Social Media News
Canberra blasts Meta’s decision as a ‘dereliction of its commitment to the sustainability’ of the media industry. Facebook parent company Meta has announced that it…
India’s Urban Company revolutionised gig work for women. Then it bled them | Business and Economy
Bengaluru, India — After years of working at a salon in Bengaluru, Shakeela Banu made a major life change in 2018 and joined Urban Company…
US Senate approves spending stopgap to avert government shutdown | Politics News
Short-term spending bill averts shutdown of agencies that would have kicked in on Saturday. The United States Congress has approved a short-term spending package to…
Canada’s former PM Mulroney, who led North American free trade, dies at 84 | Politics News
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hails Mulroney’s role in creating ‘modern, dynamic, and prosperous country’. Canada’s former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, who led his country…
New Zealand lobbied French on Solomon Islands-China pact, cables show | News
Taipei, Taiwan – New Zealand lobbied France’s territories in the Pacific to respond to news of a controversial security pact between China and the Solomon…
Is nuclear power the key to space exploration? | Space
Nuclear power is experiencing a renaissance on Earth, and in space. Whether we’re talking about lunar bases or space exploration, nuclear might be the key…
A growing hunger: Argentina’s soup kitchens battle Milei’s spending cuts | Hunger News
Buenos Aires, Argentina – It is an unusually hot Friday morning but the line outside the communal soup kitchen in Merlo — a town on…
US burger chain Wendy’s plans to test ‘surge pricing’ next year | Business and Economy News
Company to try raising and lowering prices throughout the day based on demand, prompting backlash. Wendy’s, a United States fast food chain, is looking to…
'Entitled' couple ask plane passenger to swap his business class seat for economy
A man was left 'bewildered' when a couple asked him to give up his business class plane seat for a bizarre reason - he refused…
AI takes centre stage as Web Summit kicks off in Qatar | Technology News
Doha, Qatar – Under blocks of flashing lights, entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders converged in central Doha on Monday as Web Summit, one of the world’s…
US Supreme Court casts doubt on GOP efforts to tackle alleged Big Tech bias | Technology
Conservative justices express concerns about Florida and Texas laws that curb platforms’ content moderation policies. The United States Supreme Court has cast doubt on a…
Canada unveils law to force tech firms to remove ‘harmful’ content online | Social Media News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says web giants have failed to keep kids safe online. Canada has unveiled draft legislation that would force tech platforms to…
After decades touting openness, Singapore sees foreign meddling threat | Politics
Singapore – For decades, Singapore marketed itself as one of the world’s most open and globalised economies to compensate for its diminutive territory and lack of…
Japan’s Nikkei hits new high after topping 1989 peak | Economy
Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 last week made history by hitting its highest level in nearly 35 years. Japan’s stock market has hit a new high…
Half of UK exporters say Houthi attacks in Red Sea disrupting business | Conflict
The British Chambers of Commerce says 55 percent of exporters report higher shipping costs and delays. More than half of exporters in the United Kingdom…