Glitches in Japan's unpopular MyNumber digital ID cards draw a flood of complaints
The minister charged with an overhaul of this nation’s digitized system to assign a number to all Japanese has apologized, as doctors protested glitches with health insurance and local governments begged for clarity on how to go about handling the problems
2023-07-06 18:49
Sweden NATO Goal Enters Home Stretch as Turkey Upholds Block
Sweden is making a last-ditch push to convince Turkey that the Nordic nation should be allowed to join
2023-07-06 18:15
Climate talks chief urges oil producing states to slash emissions
The president of this years United Nations’ climate talks has urged the oil and gas industry to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by or before 2050 at a speech Thursday to oil producing states
2023-07-06 17:54
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visits China as part of efforts to sooth strained relations
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has arrived in Beijing for meetings with Chinese leaders as part of efforts to revive relations that are strained by disputes about security, technology and other irritants
2023-07-06 17:50
No more free coffee on your birthday? Companies rein in customer rewards programs — here's why
Reward programs, including birthday freebies and discounts, have long been a way for brands to build loyalty and incentivize spending
2023-07-06 17:22
Dubai’s Shuaa Bolsters Investment Bank With Credit Suisse Hires
Dubai-based Shuaa Capital PSC is looking to rebuild its investment banking franchise by bringing in former Credit Suisse
2023-07-06 16:59
Japan in Talks to Buy Gas From Qatar Amid Diversification Shift
Japan’s natural gas buyers are in talks to agree new supply contracts with Qatar, driven by energy security
2023-07-06 16:20
Teva Weighs Sale of $2 Billion Active Ingredients Unit
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is weighing options for its active ingredients business, including a possible sale, people with
2023-07-06 15:50
Beijing orders outdoor work to be halted as scorching summer heat soars
Employers in Beijing have been ordered to stop outdoor work after scorching summer heat in the Chinese capital was forecast to reach 40 degrees centigrade (104 Fahrenheit)
2023-07-06 13:57
Oil Holds Gain as Traders Turn Focus to Decline in Inventories
Oil steadied as traders assessed the impact of the latest round of supply cuts from OPEC+ and a
2023-07-06 13:56
BP Backs New Fuel for Ships Made Using Everyday Garbage
BP Plc is investing in a California-based startup that will use uneaten food and other waste to make
2023-07-06 13:27
Rights group reports allegations of dozens of abuses in critical minerals supply chains
A human rights advocacy group says it found allegations of dozens of labor and environmental abuses by Chinese-invested companies involved in mining or processing minerals used in renewable energy
2023-07-06 13:15