Japan's Sogo & Seibu department stores are being sold to a US fund as 900 workers go on strike

Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings Co. is selling department store chain Sogo & Seibu Co. to a U.S. investment fund, as the labor union went on strike ahead of the announcement

2023-08-31 16:27

GOP lawmakers take aim at LGBTQ+ 'safe places' program in small Florida town

Some central Florida lawmakers say they are considering “all legislative, legal and executive options available” to stop business owners in a small town from voluntarily displaying rainbow decals in their windows

2023-09-03 02:19

UK announces almost £30 bn of private investment at CEO summit

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday announced £29.5 billion ($37.2 billion) of private funding for new UK projects as more than 200 CEOs descended on London...

2023-11-27 18:27

Syria revokes BBC's media accreditation and accuses the British broadcaster of spreading 'fake news'

Syria’s Information Ministry has canceled the BBC’s media accreditation, accusing the British public broadcaster of biased and fake news in its coverage of the war-torn country

2023-07-10 09:50

Datalec Precision Installations (DPI) Launches TIQC – The DPI Initiative Aimed at Ensuring Excellence

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 21, 2023--

2023-07-21 18:29

Putin hosts African leaders in Russia after grain deal exit

The Russian president will on Thursday host leaders of African countries for a summit in his native Saint Petersburg, as the continent braces for the consequences of Moscow's withdrawal...

2023-07-27 12:59

Regional Banks Rally for Fifth Week as PacWest Merger Deal Quells Fears

Shares of US regional lenders notched their longest weekly streak of gains since March 2021, bolstered by a

2023-07-29 04:20

European shares rise on healthcare boost, retreating bond yields

European shares recovered in early trading on Monday, boosted by healthcare stocks, as bond yields declined with investors

2023-10-30 16:55

Higher oil prices lift TSX at open

Canada's main stock index rebounded on Monday after a sharp selloff last week, led by a jump in

2023-08-21 21:50

Hong Kong leader focuses on economy, property in policy address

HONG KONG Hong Kong leader John Lee began delivering his annual policy statement on Wednesday, with a focus

2023-10-25 11:22

US opens probe into 73,000 Chevrolet Volt cars over loss of power

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. auto safety regulator said on Friday it is opening an investigation into 73,000

2023-12-01 21:56

Applied Materials Gives Strong Forecast as Chip Slump Eases

Applied Materials Inc., the largest US maker of chipmaking machinery, gave a bullish forecast for the current quarter,

2023-08-18 04:20