Russia’s Economy Picked Up in Early 2024 on Consumers, Exports
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessRussia’s economy accelerated at the start of the year on the back of strong consumer demand, investment and exports, as the country…
The UK’s new minimum wage ‘badly needed’ but many calling for more | Business and Economy News
Keerthi Subramanian, a shop clerk in South London, earns 10.42 pounds ($13.15) an hour. From Monday that will go up by 1.02 pounds ($1.29) to…
OpenAI debuts voice cloning tool, but deems it too risky for public release | Technology
ChatGPT creator says Voice Engine can replicate a person’s voice based on a 15-second audio sample. OpenAI has unveiled a tool for cloning people’s voices…
Pakistan’s Water Pollution: Silent Threat to Health and Economy
Pakistan, like many other developing countries across the world, is beset by extreme water scarcity and pollution. There is a noticeable imbalance between the amount…
‘Pure veg fleet’: How Indian food app Zomato sparked a caste, purity debate | Workers’ Rights News
Rajesh Jatavad*, a delivery rider for Zomato, a food delivery app in southern India, is worried about his full name being displayed for customers on…
Key takeaways about the condition of US bridges and their role in the economy
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press David A. Lieb And Michael CaseyPublished Mar 30, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save…
Think your $5 flat white costs too much? It’s actually too cheap
Even in a stubborn cost of living crisis, it seems there's one luxury most Australians won't sacrifice — their daily cup of coffee.Coffee sales have largely remained stable,…
Mexico debates a rising political party’s ‘New Deal’ for the poor | Features
Mexico City – The fliers promoting the kickoff rally for Claudia Sheinbaum’s presidential campaign posted an official start time of four in the afternoon, but…
Life Magazine set for revival by Karlie Kloss and husband’s media company | Media
Magazine known for photography of major 20th century events ceased print publication in 2007. Life magazine, the American magazine known for its iconic photography capturing…
Biden administration OKs $60m in aid for Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster | Economy News
Maryland Governor Wes Moore warns of ‘very long road ahead’ to recover from deadly bridge collapse. United States President Joe Biden’s administration has unveiled $60m…
China turns to AI in propaganda mocking the ‘American Dream’ | Elections News
Taipei, Taiwan – “The American Dream. They say it’s for all, but is it really?” So begins a 65-second, AI-generated animated video that touches on…
Australia challenged on ‘moral failure’ of weapons trade with Israel | Israel War on Gaza News
Melbourne, Australia – Israel’s continued assault on Gaza has highlighted a hidden yet crucial component of the world’s weapons manufacturing industry – suburban Australia. Tucked…
Ghana and John Mahama’s 24-hour economy
It is hard to describe what a thunderbolt to public opinion was John Dramani Mahama’s plan to turn around Ghana’s economy. The 65 year old…
Iraq’s overreliance on oil threatens economic, political strife | Oil and Gas News
With an economy so reliant on oil, Iraq has long faced a tough balancing act between the short-term gains that can come from ramping up…
China lifts steep Australian wine tariffs as relations improve | Business and Economy News
Beijing imposed tariffs on Australian wine in 2020 during a diplomatic feud, raising duties from zero to above 200 percent. China says it will lift…
US stock market hits record high after three-day lull | Financial Markets
S&P 500 rises 0.9 percent as major players including Apple and Tesla see gains. The US stock market has hit a record high after a…
Is the US media layoffs phenomenon the next housing crisis? | Media
In the past few months, the media sector in the United States has gone through one of its worst rounds of layoffs in decades, with…
AP-NORC poll: Trump evokes more anger and fear from Democrats than Biden does from Republicans
ATLANTA — Many Americans are unenthusiastic about a November rematch of the 2020 presidential election. But presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump appears to stoke more anger…
Donald Trump’s social media company soars in Wall Street debut | Social Media News
Trump Media & Technology Group closes 16 percent higher, giving the company a market capitalisation of nearly $8bn. Shares of former Donald Trump’s social media…
Malaysia’s airport fee hikes leave bad taste in travellers’ mouths | Tourism News
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Entrepreneur Jehan Abu Bakar is fuming that she will soon have to pay more in airport fees whenever she flies from…