UK Hosepipe Ban Planned for Southeast Due to Record Water Demand
Southeast England faces a hosepipe ban from June 26, after a prolonged period of dry weather combined with
2023-06-16 18:27
IMF head welcomes Europe's interest rate hikes in campaign against inflation
The head of the International Monetary Fund has praised the European Central Bank’s decision to raise interest rate for the eighth time in a row
2023-06-16 18:21
Chinese president Xi Jinping stresses US-China cooperation in meeting with Bill Gates
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said the United States and China can cooperate to “benefit our two countries” in a meeting Friday with Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates
2023-06-16 18:20
China takes next step in currency globalization, with some HK stocks priced in yuan
By Samuel Shen and Georgina Lee SHANGHAI/HONG KONG China's gradual internationalisation of its currency will shift to its
2023-06-16 17:57
Commerce Department announces nearly $1 billion in grants for 'middle mile' internet access
The federal effort to expand internet access to every U.S. home has taken a major step forward with the announcement of $930 million in grants to shore up connections in dozens of places where significant connectivity gaps persist
2023-06-16 17:54
Stock market today: World shares track Wall Street rally, Tokyo's benchmark at 33-year high
Shares have pushed higher in Europe and Asia after a broad-based rally on Wall Street
2023-06-16 17:53
Explainer-What is Hong Kong's new dual HKD/RMB share counter?
By Georgina Lee and Winni Zhou HONG KONG The Hong Kong stock exchange will start offering yuan-denominated Chinese
2023-06-16 17:50
Billionaire Forrest ‘Can’t Wait Forever’ for $80 Billion Congo Hydro Deal
Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest warned he “can’t wait forever” to seal a deal with the Democratic Republic
2023-06-16 17:49
UK Consumers Turn Less Gloomy About Inflation, BOE Says
Britons became less pessimistic about inflation in the second quarter as energy prices continued to fall, according to
2023-06-16 17:20
A $1.7 Billion Opioid Settlement Is at Risk of Falling Apart
A major US opioid settlement is on the verge of unraveling. Mallinckrodt Plc, the drugmaker that first began
2023-06-16 17:19
UK regulator clears Amazon's planned purchase of iRobot
(Reuters) -Britain's competition regulator on Friday cleared Amazon.com Inc's planned $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot Corp, maker of the Roomba
2023-06-16 17:18
Kenyan Taxpayers to Bear Brunt of President Ruto’s Big Spending Plans
Kenyan President William Ruto intends ramping up government spending on initiatives ranging from increasing access to affordable housing
2023-06-16 16:59