
Australia Says Coal to Nuclear Switch Would Cost $249 Billion
Replacing Australia’s coal-fired power stations with small modular nuclear power reactors would cost A$387 billion ($249 billion), according
2023-09-18 08:50

China’s Corn Harvest Escapes Worst of Typhoon Flood Devastation
Grain farmers in northern China have escaped the worst impact of the summer’s typhoons on production, with harvests
2023-09-18 07:59

Carry Trade Mints 42% Profit and Sparks Push Into New Market
For currency speculators around the world, the trade has long been a no-brainer: simply borrow yen, which costs
2023-09-18 07:51

Asia Loan Deals Set for Boost From Australia, India, Bankers Say
Asian loan volumes are poised for a rebound in 2024 thanks to expected deal flows in Australia and
2023-09-18 07:48

NYC Climate Protests Draw Thousands Ahead of UN Gathering
Tens of thousands of protesters took to New York City streets on Sunday to call for an end
2023-09-18 07:26

Regulators Are Trying to Stop Greenwashing Before It Gets Worse
In 2021, a series of HSBC advertisements started appearing on bus stops around the UK. Part of a
2023-09-18 07:24

Asia Stocks Look Set to Fall on Wall Street Losses: Markets Wrap
Asian equities look set to open lower following tech-led declines on Wall Street Friday as investors look ahead
2023-09-18 07:23

Xi’s Security Obsession Turns Ordinary Citizens Into Spy Hunters
As students flooded back into Beijing’s top universities in early September, a propaganda blitz around campuses signaled an
2023-09-18 05:54

Country Garden Dollar Bond Coupon Due as Yuan Debt Vote to End
Distressed Chinese developer Country Garden Holdings Co. faces two more tests Monday: an initial deadline to pay dollar
2023-09-18 05:50

Contract negotiations: UAW strike puts the four-day workweek back in focus
When the United Auto Workers called a strike last week against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, one of their demands focused on an idea circulating on the periphery of labor reform circles.
2023-09-18 05:19

New Zealand May Get First Female Finance Minister in 30 Years
In practice debates before previous New Zealand elections, Nicola Willis used to play the role of formidable female
2023-09-18 04:54

Bank of Montreal to Close Indirect Retail Auto Finance Unit Amid Refocus
Bank of Montreal is shutting its indirect retail auto finance business, which will result in job losses, as
2023-09-18 04:18