Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Steep learning curves - election heat for bonds :Mike Dolan

Some might wonder why it took so long, but the risk that this year's key elections exaggerate rather than rein in bloated public debt is finally seeing long-term

Steep learning curves - election heat for bonds :Mike Dolan
Business|Economy|Technology

EU governments hesitant on Chinese EV tariffs as trade spat escalates

EU countries are wavering over whether to back additional tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles, highlighting Brussels' challenge in

EU governments hesitant on Chinese EV tariffs as trade spat escalates
Political

Count Binface, Elmo and AI Steve: the UK election's unusual candidates

When either Rishi Sunak or Keir Starmer take to the stage to hail victory in the British election on Friday, they will be joined at their moment of triumph by either a man with a

Count Binface, Elmo and AI Steve: the UK election's unusual candidates
Business|Economy

UK investors buy record $14.5 billion of stocks this year, Calastone says

British investors added a record 11.4 billion pounds ($14.5 billion) into equity funds over the first six months of 2024, as the prospect of further central bank interest rate cuts

UK investors buy record $14.5 billion of stocks this year, Calastone says
Economy|Political

Egypt overhauls cabinet as economic pressures, power cuts persist

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi swore in a heavily reshuffled cabinet on Wednesday that includes new finance and foreign ministers in a government facing

Egypt overhauls cabinet as economic pressures, power cuts persist
Economy|Environment|News

Lebanese farmers dig for answers on Israel's white phosphorus use

The last time Lebanese farmer Zakaria Farah stepped onto his fields outside the southern town of Qlayaa was in January - but it was not to plant.

Lebanese farmers dig for answers on Israel's white phosphorus use
Business|Economy

Rupee to trade in narrowest range in about 30 years on RBI's actions

The Indian rupee will trade within the narrowest range in nearly three decades over the coming year as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continues to maintain its

Rupee to trade in narrowest range in about 30 years on RBI's actions
Business|Economy

"Failed" Australian corporate watchdog should be spilt in two, Senate inquiry finds

Australia's corporate watchdog should be split into two after "comprehensively" failing in its role, including by not taking action against offenders and focusing more

"Failed" Australian corporate watchdog should be spilt in two, Senate inquiry finds
News|Political

U.S. envoy to hold talks in Paris on defusing Israel-Hezbollah conflict, NYT reports

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein plans to meet French officials in Paris on Wednesday to discuss ways to defuse the escalating cross-border fire between Hezbollah and the Israeli military, the

U.S. envoy to hold talks in Paris on defusing Israel-Hezbollah conflict, NYT reports
News|Political|World

Russian air-dropped bombs cause rise in Ukraine civilian casualties: UN

Russia's use of air-dropped bombs with a larger range is a major reason civilian casualties in Ukraine increased between March and May, the U.N. human rights office (OHCHR) said on

Russian air-dropped bombs cause rise in Ukraine civilian casualties: UN
Business|Economy

PwC names new China head amid regulatory scrutiny

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has named in-house executive Daniel Li as its new China head, a move that comes as it faces investigations by financial regulators in

PwC names new China head amid regulatory scrutiny
Business|Economy

Alaska Airlines flight attendants set for 32% average pay rise in new tentative contract

Alaska Airlines' flight attendants are set for an average pay increase of 32% as part of a new three-year tentative labor agreement with the airline, a union representing the employees

Alaska Airlines flight attendants set for 32% average pay rise in new tentative contract
News|Political

Iran's Khamenei says turnout in presidential election was 'lower than expected'

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the turnout in the first round of the country's presidential election was "lower than expected", semi-official Tasnim news

Iran's Khamenei says turnout in presidential election was 'lower than expected'
Economy

Euro expected to hold ground despite political tremors: Reuters poll

The euro will weaken modestly against the U.S. dollar this month before strengthening by year-end, despite financial markets pricing two more European Central

Euro expected to hold ground despite political tremors: Reuters poll
Economy|News

US private payrolls growth slows in June

U.S. private payrolls increased a bit less than expected in June, consistent with slowing labor market momentum.

US private payrolls growth slows in June
Health|Science

Lilly follows Biogen-Eisai in securing US FDA approval for Alzheimer's drug

Eli Lilly's Kisunla secured standard approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday for slowing the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Lilly follows Biogen-Eisai in securing US FDA approval for Alzheimer's drug
Economy|News

US weekly jobless claims rise as labor market gradually slows

First-time applications for U.S. unemployment benefits increased last week, while the number of people on jobless rolls rose further to a 2-1/2 year high

US weekly jobless claims rise as labor market gradually slows
Business|Technology

ASML expansion in Veldhoven can proceed, Dutch court rules

Semiconductor production equipment maker ASML may continue with an expansion under way at its headquarters in Veldhoven, the Netherlands' Council of State ruled on Wednesday,

ASML expansion in Veldhoven can proceed, Dutch court rules
Economy|Political|Travel

Spain to crack down on holiday rentals to address housing crisis

Spain's government announced a crackdown on Wednesday on short-term and seasonal holiday lettings amid rising anger from locals who feel priced out of the housing market.

Spain to crack down on holiday rentals to address housing crisis
Sports

Soccer-Quick guide to Euro 2024 quarter-finals

The eight remaining teams at the European Championship will take centre stage in the quarter-finals to be played on Friday and Saturday.

Soccer-Quick guide to Euro 2024 quarter-finals
News|Political

Ukraine to submit resolution on nuclear safety to UN General Assembly

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Kyiv planned to submit a resolution on nuclear safety, in particular at the Russia-occupied Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant,

Ukraine to submit resolution on nuclear safety to UN General Assembly
News|Political

Venezuela kicks off final weeks of campaign with Maduro on defensive

Venezuela kicks off the home stretch of its presidential election campaign on Thursday ahead of voting planned for the end of the month, where analysts and

Venezuela kicks off final weeks of campaign with Maduro on defensive
Entertainment|News

Albanians gather for funeral of writer Ismail Kadare

Thousands of Albanians gathered in Tirana on Wednesday to pay tribute to their country's best-known novelist Ismail Kadare, who died on Monday after a heart attack.

Albanians gather for funeral of writer Ismail Kadare
Health|News|Political|World

Japan's top court orders government to compensate disabled people who were forcibly sterilized

In a landmark decision, Japan’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay suitable compensation to about a dozen victims who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct Eugenics Protection Law that was designed to eliminate offspring of people with disabilities

Japan's top court orders government to compensate disabled people who were forcibly sterilized
News|Political

Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party fails to secure majority to form government

Bulgaria's prime minister-designate Rosen Zhelyazkov of the centre-right GERB party failed on Wednesday to secure support for his proposed cabinet in parliament, prolonging a

Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party fails to secure majority to form government

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