
US holiday sales set for slowest year since 2018 as consumers turn frugal - report
By Deborah Mary Sophia and Siddharth Cavale Holiday sales in the United States are estimated to grow at
2023-09-13 12:16

Amazon plans higher pay for contracted delivery partners
Amazon.com on Tuesday said it is investing over $440 million over the next year to boost wages for
2023-09-13 11:55

Japan PM Keeps Economy Team, Boosts Women in Cabinet Revamp
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will keep his finance and trade ministers in place while adding more women
2023-09-13 11:51

Taylor Swift, Shakira shine at MTV Video Music Awards
Taylor Swift cleaned up at Tuesday's MTV Video Music Awards, as Shakira accepted the night's prestigious Video Vanguard prize with...
2023-09-13 11:50

Dunkin's newest pumpkin drink contains actual donuts
Dunkin' is elevating the pumpkin drink wars with, what else, donuts.
2023-09-13 11:28

Iranians hit by internet curbs in year since protests
Iran has imposed curbs on the internet in the year since protests erupted over Mahsa Amini's death, forcing people to find other ways to run their businesses or...
2023-09-13 11:26

S.Korea tightens loan criteria as household debt jumps the most in 2 years
SEOUL South Korea's financial authorities said they would control household debt by tightening certain loan regulations, as rising
2023-09-13 11:25

UBS's Credit Suisse takeover, 'deal of the century'?
Did banking giant UBS make "the deal of the century" when it bought one of the world's biggest banks for a pittance as it teetered...
2023-09-13 11:23

As climate catastrophes rise, reinsurers reduce risks
Natural disasters are now happening so frequently that reinsurers -- the firms that sell insurance to insurance companies -- are scaling back...
2023-09-13 11:20

Australia's highest court finds Qantas illegally fired 1,700 ground staff
Qantas Airways has lost its challenge to a court ruling that the Australian flag carrier had illegally fired 1,700 baggage handlers, cleaners and other ground staff at the height of pandemic travel disruptions
2023-09-13 10:56

Ford CEO: 'Still optimistic' but ready in case of auto strike
Ford's CEO said Tuesday night that he was still optimistic of averting a looming strike, but that "there is a limit" to what...
2023-09-13 10:55

Economy and management blamed for demise of UK retailer Wilko
The imminent demise of household goods seller Wilko highlights the challenges UK retailers currently face amid decades-high inflation and anaemic economic growth, but experts argue it...
2023-09-13 10:49