Back to the future for India's rice farmers
India, the world's biggest rice exporter, is turning to old varieties and new farming techniques.
2023-08-15 05:16
Where people have to choose between food or home insurance
Extreme weather and climate change are driving up home insurance costs, forcing some into desperation.
2023-08-10 07:47
She lost more money than anyone on Bloomberg's billionaires list since Covid. China's property crisis is to blame
Yang Huiyan, the chair of real-estate giant Country Garden and one of China's richest women, has lost more wealth than any billionaire in the world in the past two years, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, as her building conglomerate sits on the edge of default.
2023-08-10 06:51
European bank stocks bounce as Italy softens windfall tax blow
Banking stocks in Italy and elsewhere in Europe rebounded Wednesday after the country watered down a plan to whack its banks with a surprise one-off 40% tax on their windfall profits.
2023-08-09 20:22
Here's who is on strike in LA, and what it means for Angelenos
The city of Los Angeles is on strike. A growing number of unions seeking improved conditions for their employees are halting movie productions in the city, holding up hotel business, potentially disrupting supply chains, and slowing down the airport.
2023-08-09 00:22
Los Angeles city workers staging 24-hour strike
Thousands of Los Angeles municipal workers planned a 24-hour strike on Tuesday to protest what their union calls
2023-08-08 21:57
It's not just actors: Over 11,000 city workers will strike in LA on Tuesday
City employees represented by local union SEIU 721 working in sanitation, at the city's port at at Los Angeles International Airport will strike for 24 hours, with picket lines forming in front of City Hall and LAX.
2023-08-08 08:57
Climate change puts sovereigns at downgrade risk, study finds
By Mark John A global failure to curb carbon emissions will lead to rising debt-servicing costs for 59
2023-08-07 07:23
Taylor Swift urged to postpone LA shows as hotel workers strike
"Swifties" heading to Los Angeles to see Taylor Swift concerts this week may find a large number of staff at their hotels on strike when they get there.
2023-08-04 06:00
Taylor Swift gives 'life-changing' $100,000 bonuses to Eras Tour truck drivers
Taylor Swift is going out in "Style."
2023-08-03 03:54
For investors, green companies still hard to find with new emissions reporting rules
By Simon Jessop and Huw Jones LONDON Is Ford doing a better job of cutting emissions than rival
2023-08-02 13:29
Exclusive-Banks vote to limit accounting of emissions in bond and stock sales -sources
By Tommy Wilkes LONDON Banks working to develop global standards on accounting for carbon emissions in bond or
2023-07-30 19:56