A severe drought is affecting the Panama Canal. That's not a good sign for supply chains — or your holiday shopping
Panama is about halfway through its rainy season right now, and one of the wettest countries in the world is having one of its driest seasons on record.
2023-08-26 20:18
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
Century-Old Swiss Watch Dynasty Ends With Scion Selling to Rolex
Over more than a century, three generations of Bucherers built one of the most exclusive watch and jewelry
2023-08-26 19:17
Spain’s Rubiales Under Pressure as Women’s Team Refuses to Play
Pressure is mounting on the chief of Spain’s football association after the country’s World Cup champion Women’s team
2023-08-26 18:55
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
Window Opens for Brits to Lock in Cheaper Energy as Prices Drop
UK energy bills are set to fall in October but with fresh increases expected again by January it’s
2023-08-26 17:45
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
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
Political Dynasty Set to Extend 56-Year Rule in Oil-Rich Gabon
Gabon’s president, Ali Bongo, is expected to win reelection on Saturday, extending the 56-year stranglehold his family has
2023-08-26 14:21
India Tightens Rice Exports in Threat to Global Food Prices
India imposed more curbs on shipments of rice to ensure its food security, a move by the top
2023-08-26 14:17
UK Economic Outlook Darkens After Surprisingly Strong First Half
Britain dodged a recession last year despite a historic energy price shock and an investor revolt that forced
2023-08-26 14:16
Centaline says mainland China unit has 'huge' unpaid developers' commissions
BEIJING Centaline Property has said its mainland China unit is owed a huge amount of unpaid commissions and
2023-08-26 14:15