Personal emergency kits are a growing market in an uncertain world
Extreme weather events are growing more common, while an increasingly globalized world means disasters on one side of the planet reverberate on the other. In the midst of uncertainty, people are becoming more aware of personal emergency measures, including equipment kits marketed and sold specifically for crisis situations.
2023-08-27 03:59
BOJ Chief Says Strategy Backed by Below-Target Inflation
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said price growth remains slower than the central bank’s goal, explaining why
2023-08-27 03:57
Junkiest Debt Rallies as Investors Brush Off Fed
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2023-08-27 03:47
Brazil's inflation slightly worse -central bank chief
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2023-08-27 01:45
Kenya power cuts: Airports boss sacked as tourists left stranded
Many homes are without electricity since Friday and Nairobi's main airport was plunged into darkness.
2023-08-26 23:15
China Remains Embedded in US Supply Chains: Jackson Hole Paper
China remains embedded in US supply chains even as American firms have taken steps to reduce direct imports
2023-08-26 22:57
Trump, Biden policies shifted trade from China at a cost, study shows
By Howard Schneider JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming U.S. trade has shifted away from China due to policies enacted by
2023-08-26 22:28
Sogo & Seibu Union Said to Plan Strike if Parent Approves Sale
Sogo & Seibu Co.’s labor union plans to go on strike if Seven & i Holdings Co. pushes
2023-08-26 19:18
Charting the Global Economy: Euro Area Activity Retrenches
The contraction in euro area business activity deepened this month, most notably in Germany where the decline was
2023-08-26 17:47
Climate Change Is Helping Pests and Diseases Destroy Our Food
Pests and diseases are exacerbating crop shortages that have sent prices for goods like cocoa, olive oil and
2023-08-26 16:50
Good news for the college class of 2027: It's not too late to get more financial aid
This weekend, the Class of 2027 checks into their college dorms at US institutions, from Columbia University in New York City to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to the University of Colorado Boulder.
2023-08-26 16:27
Indian Steel Tycoon Jindal Seeks Tariff on Imports
Indian steel tycoon Sajjan Jindal wants the government to counter American tariffs and Europe’s carbon tax with a
2023-08-26 14:28