![Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like](/i/c/e948a332-7052-eae1-f40e-c3a795d11083.webp)
Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like
The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets.
2023-07-17 08:15
![John Kerry in Beijing: Can US and China set aside rivalry for climate action?](/i/c/dff476a2-8042-f09b-c451-6aba5d97e240.webp)
John Kerry in Beijing: Can US and China set aside rivalry for climate action?
The two biggest economies and polluters need to work together to avert the crisis, experts say.
2023-07-16 06:17
![Turkey's deepening economic crisis prompts Erdogan to look West](/i/c/d50376ac-0d84-ad35-c35b-2ff8a30081fa.webp)
Turkey's deepening economic crisis prompts Erdogan to look West
Turkey's leader hopes to mend relations and reassure foreign investors who ditched his struggling economy.
2023-07-15 08:51
![Why McDonald's dropped tomatoes from Indian menus](/i/c/e23a7df4-9eff-1128-cf64-1d9e9da2cc16.webp)
Why McDonald's dropped tomatoes from Indian menus
A kilo of tomatoes now costs more than a litre of petrol in the country. Here's why.
2023-07-15 08:48
![GST: New tax threatens India's booming online gaming industry](/i/c/37e13b1a-7f04-6841-9d8c-089b4ed76a3b.webp)
GST: New tax threatens India's booming online gaming industry
The industry says it has been blindsided by the government's "catastrophic" tax decision.
2023-07-13 14:22
![Why Amazon's Prime Day is in July](/i/c/5789de77-9dca-a08a-e515-4924cf6d2d40.webp)
Why Amazon's Prime Day is in July
Amazon Prime Day is back again starting Tuesday. But a random couple of days in July does, indeed, feel a bit random. Here's why Amazon made the seemingly nonsensical decision to throw what could be one of its biggest sales days into the middle of the summer.
2023-07-11 19:56
![Crisis-hit Pakistan strikes $3bn funding deal with IMF](/i/c/5c8d1673-7ddd-e18e-a6cb-c9a6667eade1.webp)
Crisis-hit Pakistan strikes $3bn funding deal with IMF
The South Asian nation is facing its worst economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1947.
2023-06-30 12:25
![Sri Lanka: Five-day bank holiday for domestic debt restructuring](/i/c/9cbec6b9-7be0-2d0a-6602-90f7d767c0a6.webp)
Sri Lanka: Five-day bank holiday for domestic debt restructuring
There are fears the government's plan could lead to volatility in financial markets.
2023-06-29 13:16
![Sylvester daCunha: Tributes for creator of India's iconic Amul girl ad](/i/c/bcc4cdc1-aff1-0cf8-45f2-32e5f53867a9.webp)
Sylvester daCunha: Tributes for creator of India's iconic Amul girl ad
Indian advertising legend Sylvester daCunha has died, leaving a rich legacy behind.
2023-06-22 13:29
![Canada Bread agrees to pay C$50m for role in price-fixing scheme](/i/c/4b776953-697f-ac05-0809-97ac50ed665e.webp)
Canada Bread agrees to pay C$50m for role in price-fixing scheme
Canada Bread pleaded guilty to a role in a scheme to inflate the price of the food staple in Canada.
2023-06-22 08:54
![Dylan Mulvaney: Bud Light loses top spot in US after boycott](/i/c/46f44297-cd49-291b-9247-a56d39279370.webp)
Dylan Mulvaney: Bud Light loses top spot in US after boycott
Some drinkers boycotted the brand after the firm partnered with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
2023-06-14 13:48
![The Clever Reason Why Grocery Stores Change Their Layouts So Often](/i/c/18311ea5-d724-1941-61ef-281e6cf690a4.webp)
The Clever Reason Why Grocery Stores Change Their Layouts So Often
A grocery store’s layout strategy is very calculated—and rearranging inventory is meant to confuse you.
2023-05-31 01:18