‘Unprecedented heat’: Iran begins two-day nationwide shutdown amid soaring temperatures
The two-day shutdown comes at a time of record-breaking extreme heat across the globe, with July…
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‘Long way to go’: Bank of Japan douses hopes that policy tweak marks the end of easy policy
Deputy Governor Shinichi Ichida said there is “still a long way to go” before BOJ…
U.S. debt downgrade sinks global markets — but economists are not concerned
Global stock markets tumbled on Wednesday after ratings agency Fitch downgraded the United States’ long-term…
South Africa make Women’s World Cup history with last-gasp win over Italy
Kgatlana’s late strike sends South Africa into the knockout round for first time, setting up…
Four Nigerians survive 14 days on ship’s rudder before rescue in Brazil
The stowaways travelled 5,600km across the Atlantic and ran out of food and water by…
HSBC CEO on Farage-Coutts spat: ‘We do not exit clients based on their lawful personal views’
HSBC CEO Noel Quinn said Tuesday that the lender would not “exit a client based…
Ukraine has tested its allies’ patience with its military strategy and demands
Most recently, tensions have emerged over Ukraine’s military strategy and demands on NATO.
U.S. House committee flags MSCI, BlackRock for China investments
U.S. investments in about 50 blacklisted Chinese companies is under scrutiny from the House of…
CNBC’s top 200 global fintech companies: The complete list
From China’s Ant Group to Sweden’s Klarna, here is the complete list of the world’s…
China turns to rural tourism and smart appliances to boost consumption
Instead of handing out cash, China is trying to make sure consumers and businesses spend…
Saudi Arabia and Turkey are emerging as the new peace brokers of the Russia-Ukraine war
Turkey and Saudi Arabia are well-positioned as brokers, given their positive relationships with Russia while…
US formally invites China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Washington
Washington says invite extended to Wang’s predecessor in June was officially transferred to Beijing’s new…
US credit rating downgraded over rising debt, ‘standards of governance’
The downgrade marks only the second cut by a major rating agency in US history.
Starbucks is booming in China, but sales still disappoint
Starbucks stock has risen just 1.5% this year, giving the company a market value of…
Fitch downgrades U.S. long-term rating to AA+ from AAA
The rating agency cited “expected fiscal deterioration over the next three years.”
AMD revenue falls 18% as PC market shows continued weakness
AMD reported an 18% decline in year-over-year revenue in the second quarter and issued a…
Will talks between US officials and Taliban leaders bring Afghans hope?
Parties hold first face-to-face discussions since group retook power in Afghanistan in 2021.
JPMorgan moved $1.1 million from Jeffrey Epstein to ‘women or girls’ after terminating client relationship, U.S. Virgin Islands alleges
The U.S. Virgin Islands alleges in a federal lawsuit that JPMorgan Chase facilitated sex trafficking…
Meta takes steps to end news access in Canada over law on paying publishers
A new law forces platforms like Google and Meta to negotiate commercial deals with Canadian…
‘Hopeful but sceptical’: Colombia prepares for ceasefire with ELN rebels
Ceasefire coming into force this week marks victory for President Gustavo Petro, but ‘total peace’…
