China Is Scaring Away Foreign Investors That Its Cities Want
China’s unpredictable policy making is deterring foreign investment that the country’s cash-strapped cities are desperate to entice. Local
2023-05-12 17:59
UK economy grows sluggishly in 1st quarter as double-digit inflation curbs consumers spending
The U.K. economy grew sluggishly during the first three months of the year as double-digit inflation curbed consumer spending and labor unrest curtailed output in industries ranging from transportation to healthcare and education
2023-05-12 17:46
Commerce Department starts process to fund tech hubs across the US with $500 million in grants
The Commerce Department is launching the application process for cities to receive a total of $500 million in grants to become technology hubs
2023-05-12 17:45
It's Eurovision time! Here's how the contest works and who to watch for
The 67th Eurovision Song Contest will soon reach its climax with a grand final broadcast live from Liverpool
2023-05-12 16:53
China May Cancel More US Corn in Shift to Cheaper Brazil Cargoes
Top corn importer China could cancel more purchases of the grain from the US because the country can
2023-05-12 16:25
Zelenskyy barred from addressing 'nonpolitical' Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest has barred President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from addressing the final of the pan-continental music competition
2023-05-12 16:24
G-7 talks focus on ways to fortify banks, supply chains as China accuses group of hypocrisy
Financial leaders of the Group of Seven advanced economies are focusing on ways to fortify ever more complicated financial systems and supply chains during meetings in Japan ahead of a summit next week
2023-05-12 16:21
Japan, South Korea eye visit by team of experts as Fukushima nuclear plant prepares water release
Officials from Japan and South Korea are discussing a visit by South Korean experts to the Fukushima nuclear plant before it begins the controversial release of treated but radioactive water into the sea
2023-05-12 16:17
AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
May 5-11, 2023
2023-05-12 15:27
Rand Extends Slump as South Africa’s Row With US Puts Trade Ties at Risk
The rand slumped to its weakest level on record against the dollar as a diplomatic row between South
2023-05-12 15:26
The AP Interview: Mitsotakis hopes for better relations with Turkey if reelected as Greek premier
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has told The Associated Press in a wide-ranging interview that he will extend “a hand of friendship” to the winner of the upcoming Turkish election and try to build on the momentum of recently reduced tensions
2023-05-12 14:59
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly lower on looming worry over US banks, China growth
Asian shares are trading mostly lower on looming worries over U.S. banks and lagging demand from China, the region’s major driver of growth
2023-05-12 14:57