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…
OpenAI’s Sam Altman returning to board after probe into company turmoil | Technology
Investigation by outside law firm into Altman’s firing finds his conduct ‘did not mandate removal.’ OpenAI’s chief executive Sam Altman will return to the company’s…
US Senate passes $460bn spending bill to avert government shutdown | Politics News
Vote is a major step towards finalising the 2024 federal budget after months of deadlock in the divided Congress. Lawmakers in the United States Senate…
AI meme wars hit India election campaign, testing social platforms | India Election 2024
Bengaluru, India – On February 20, India’s chief opposition party, the Indian National Congress (INC), uploaded a video parodying Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Instagram…
US lawmakers advance bill to force TikTok to cut ties with Chinese owner | Social Media
Critics say Beijing could force video-sharing app to share data on its US users and spread propaganda. Lawmakers in the United States are moving ahead…
North Korea’s COVID curbs still strangling economy, report says | Economy News
Tightened border controls introduced to curb COVID-19 are still strangling North Korea’s economic activity and informal trade networks more than 18 months after leader Kim…
What’s slowing down America’s clean energy transition? It’s not the cost | Renewable Energy News
For the first time, clean energy in the United States is at the same price as energy from burning fossil fuels thanks to policy measures,…
Strikes cripple air and rail travel across Germany | transport News
Airport workers and train drivers take action to demand more pay to offset soaring inflation in the country. Massive industrial action has paralysed air and…
Opinion: Will Biden blow his State of the Union opportunity?
Wishful thinkers in both parties, and pundits too, have mused about a State of the Union address on Thursday in which President Biden looks serenely…
Could soaring housing prices affect Biden’s re-election bid? | Business and Economy
The US economy is remarkably strong. But, borrowing costs are high and many Americans can’t afford to buy a home. The American economy is booming.…