This number explains why the Biden-Trump rematch is so tight
With inflation in check, Americans' confidence in the economy has slowly started to improve. Biden's reelection may depend on that. But Americans look back fondly…
Argentina police battle protesters opposed to ‘omnibus’ reform bill | Protests News
Police in Argentina have fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters gathered outside Congress in Buenos Aires as lawmakers debated newly elected President Javier Milei’s sweeping…
Meta, Amazon smash earnings expectations, as stock markets surge | Economy
Asian markets rally after US tech giants post stronger-than-expected financial results. Asian markets have rallied after the release of stronger-than-expected earnings results by Meta and…
How Ukrainian tech founders operate during war | Russia-Ukraine war
As Dmytro Suslov walked his dog on February 24, 2022, just before five in the morning, he spotted the first missile strikes overhead marking the…
Tunisia’s Saied wants to make the central bank fill the budget deficit | Business and Economy News
Tunisian President Kais Saied is preparing to seek direct financing for the government’s budget from the Central Bank of Tunisia in a move analysts say…
Carmakers at risk of using Uighur forced labour in China, HRW says | Automotive Industry
Taipei, Taiwan – Top carmakers, including General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, Tesla and BYD are at a high risk of using aluminium produced by forced labour…
India’s 2024 budget: What does it say about the economy, elections? | Business and Economy News
With national elections around the corner, the Indian government on Thursday announced an interim budget mostly along expected lines, with a few surprises rolled in…
Argentina lawmakers debate Milei’s ‘omnibus’ economic reform bill | Business and Economy News
Opposition has pledged to block the president’s mega-bill to reform the economy, politics and even some aspects of private life. Argentina’s lower house of Congress…
Why does the IMF predict strong Russian growth despite sanctions? | Business and Economy
IMF upgrades growth outlook for Russia and downgrades expectations for the eurozone. The International Monetary Fund predicts strong growth for Russia’s economy this year, despite…
How escalating Red Sea crisis poses billions of dollars of risk for India | Shipping News
New Delhi, India – Demand for India’s Basmati, the long-grain aromatic rice, from traditional buyers in the Middle East, the US and Europe has dropped…
Despite lawsuits, monopoly may keep Boeing’s business intact | Aviation News
A door blowout aboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX was not how many expected the first week of 2024 to unfold. However, following the…
Opinion: Biden’s got a good-news deficit. What will turn it around?
If President Biden’s reelection hinged on the state of the economy, he’d be a good bet, or at least a better one. Instead, it’s voters’…
Europe’s thirst for lithium threatens livelihoods, biodiversity in Portugal | Business and Economy News
Covas do Barroso, Portugal – Paulo Pires walked up the hill with his flock of sheep and dogs on a warm day in August, as…
The Indian ‘lost tribe’ that wants to move to Israel, even ‘fight Hamas’ | Religion
Aizawl, India – Joseph Haokip, an undergraduate student in Manipur, is excited at the thought of going to Israel. He is ready to join the…
China’s property giant Evergrande ordered to liquidate as debt talks fail | Economy
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Hong Kong court orders developer to wind up after finding company has no viable restructuring plan. China’s troubled real estate giant Evergrande…
Could Red Sea attacks push up prices and fuel inflation? | Business and Economy
Houthi rebels have attacked vessels transporting goods through Bab al-Mandeb strait that they say are linked to Israel. Inflation was expected to ease in 2024…
Has the war on Gaza hurt Israel’s economy? | Business and Economy News
Israel’s war on Gaza, now well into its fourth month, has taken a toll on its own economy with many industries pausing business even as…
Filipinos in Hong Kong were promised a new life in Poland. It never came | Labour Rights News
This is the second article in a two-part series about the alleged exploitation of Filipino migrant workers. Hong Kong, China – It only took a…
In Hong Kong, decades of wealth gains evaporate on China’s watch | Business and Economy News
Taipei, Taiwan – Like many Hong Kongers, accountant Edelweiss Lam spent the last week watching the city’s stock market wipe out 14 months of gains…
These Filipinos paid thousands for a job in Poland. Now they feel cheated | Labour Rights
This is the first article in a two-part series about alleged exploitation of Filipino domestic workers. Hong Kong, China – The sizzling of chicken adobo…