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
China's Xi greets 'old friend' Bill Gates in first meeting with a US business magnate in years
Bill Gates met with Xi Jinping on Friday, marking the Chinese leader's first known one-on-one meeting with a Western business figure in years after a new pledge from the Gates Foundation.
2023-06-16 16:26
African leaders set to meet with presidents of Ukraine, Russia in bid to end war
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Ukraine in a delegation of African leaders and senior officials seeking ways to end Kyiv’s 15-month war with Russia
2023-06-16 16:23
Finland's center-right leader says program for new coalition, including far-right party, is ready
The head of Finland’s conservative National Coalition Party says four parties have agreed to form a government
2023-06-16 15:58
Orban Steps Up Talk to Steer Hungarian Savings to Forint Bonds
Prime Minister Viktor Orban called on Hungarians to put their savings in government bonds rather than bank deposits,
2023-06-16 15:50
Tesco Sees Early Signs of Inflation Dropping: The London Rush
Relief could be on the horizon for Britain’s shoppers — and the supermarkets. Tesco said this morning it
2023-06-16 15:29
Abu Dhabi’s G42, Israel’s Viola Launch Tech Talent Venture
Abu Dhabi artificial intelligence firm G42 and Israeli technology investment firm Viola Group said they have set up
2023-06-16 15:28
Take Five: Keep calm and raise rates
The Bank of England is facing a stormy gilts market while Turkey's new governor is expected to ramp
2023-06-16 14:52
European Commission Urges Germany, Others Not to Dig In on Stricter EU Debt Rules
European Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni urged governments to set aside rigid positions on the reform of the bloc’s
2023-06-16 14:25
This Week in China: Market Sees Stimulus as Too Little Too Late
Beijing is switching to stimulus mode with clear intensity. Yet the response from investors, who’ve called for stronger
2023-06-16 14:20
US, Japan, Philippines Agree to Bolster Defense Cooperation
The national security advisers of the US, Japan and the Philippines agreed to bolster defense cooperation at the
2023-06-16 13:55
Musk heads to France for Macron meeting
Billionaire Elon Musk is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday for the second time in just over a month, as France aims to curry favour...
2023-06-16 13:52