
This Chinese company will pay its workers $140 million to have kids
China's Trip.com, one of the world's largest online travel agencies, is introducing new childcare subsidies worth 1 billion yuan ($138 million) to encourage its 32,000 employees to have kids.
2023-06-30 19:15

Fourth of July gas prices take almost unprecedented plunge
The roads will be crowded this Fourth of July weekend, but travelers have at least one thing going for them: much cheaper gas prices than last year.
2023-06-30 18:56

Passengers Stranded in Geneva as Airport Strike Continues
A strike at Geneva airport disrupted travel for thousands of passengers on Friday, fueling fresh concern that protests
2023-06-30 18:47

Sunak Vows Major NHS Recruitment in Bid to Win Back Voters
Rishi Sunak unveiled his long-awaited plan to recruit record numbers of doctors and nurses, as he seeks to
2023-06-30 18:46

UK regulator may refer Adobe's $20 billion Figma deal to deeper probe
(Reuters) -Britain's competition regulator on Friday said Photoshop owner Adobe Inc's $20 billion buyout of cloud-based designer platform Figma could
2023-06-30 18:26

Oil Traders Transfixed as Activity Jumps on Key Mideast Platform
The trading of Middle Eastern oil derivatives on a closely-watched platform that helps set crude benchmarks and shape
2023-06-30 18:21

Thailand's economy picks up in May as tourism, spending rise
By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK Thailand's economy continued to recover in May as tourism gathered momentum
2023-06-30 17:54

American States Once Awash In Cash See Their Fortunes Suddenly Reversed
California Governor Gavin Newsom for years had an enviable problem. His state was awash in cash. Thanks to
2023-06-30 17:25

China Pilots Steps to Lure Foreign Firms to Free-Trade Zones
China rolled out a number of measures to open up its free-trade zones as state leaders go on
2023-06-30 16:56

China's PBOC asks foreign banks about dollar deposit rates amid weak yuan - sources
SHANGHAI/BEIJING China's central bank has surveyed some foreign banks in the past week about the interest rates they
2023-06-30 16:55

Amid US pressure, Dutch announce new chip equipment export rules
AMSTERDAM The Dutch government on Friday announced new rules restricting exports of certain advanced semiconductor equipment, a move
2023-06-30 16:50

Take Five: Summer strife
LONDON The July 4 holiday in the United States may well bring a quiet start to the week
2023-06-30 16:25