Bank of England is set to hike rates to battle inflation. That means pain for borrowers
The Bank of England is poised to raise borrowing costs again to combat stubbornly high inflation, which has failed to come down from its peak as quickly as expected
2023-06-22 14:26
Up, up and away — flying taxis look to France's city of revolution to unleash change on the skies
After much dreamy and not always credible talk of skies filled with flying, non-polluting electric taxis, their developers are preparing to deliver a future they say is now just around the corner
2023-06-22 14:19
Australian online safety watchdog demands answers from Twitter on how it tackles online hate
Australia’s online safety watchdog has issued a legal notice to Twitter demanding an explanation of what the social media giant is doing to tackle a surge in online hate since Tesla CEO Elon Musk bought the platform
2023-06-22 13:47
What to know about India's ties with Russia
India considers Russia a time-tested ally from the Cold War era with key cooperation in defense, oil, nuclear energy and space exploration
2023-06-22 13:16
Japan's Cosmo wins shareholder nod for 'poison pill' against activist
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Shareholders of Cosmo Energy Holdings approved a "poison pill" takeover defence on Thursday, in a
2023-06-22 12:53
Is it chicken? Here's how the first bite of 'cell-cultivated' meat tastes
AP health reporter JoNel Aleccia taste-tested “cell-cultivated” meat made by two California firms that were the first to get U.S. Department of Agriculture approval to sell the novel product
2023-06-22 12:29
World leaders, activists in Paris seek financial response to climate emergency, poverty
World leaders, heads of international organizations and activists are gathering in Paris for a two-day summit to seek better ways to tackle poverty and climate change issues by reshaping the global financial system
2023-06-22 12:29
Microsoft, U.S. regulators head to court over $69 billion deal that could reshape video gaming
Microsoft on Thursday will try to gain clearance to complete a $69 billion takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard in a legal showdown with U.S. regulators that will reshape a pastime that’s bigger than the movie and music industries combined
2023-06-22 12:19
Oil Holds Advance on Signs Demand Starting to Improve in Asia
Oil held the bulk of a near 2% gain made Wednesday on signs of rising demand in Asia
2023-06-22 11:59
Dubai’s Latest Property Spree Has Rich Buyers Taking More Risk
On Dubai’s manmade island of Palm Jumeirah, soaring laser beams signal the latest outsized construction project getting started.
2023-06-22 09:28
Hollywood writers at rally say they'll win as strike reaches 50 days
Fifty days into a strike, and about 1,000 Hollywood writers and their supporters have marched across Los Angeles for a new contract with studios that includes payment guarantees and job security
2023-06-22 08:16
Alaska salmon season back on after court halts closure that sought to protect orcas
A U.S. appeals court has halted a lower court ruling that would have shut down southeast Alaska’s Chinook salmon troll fishery for the summer to protect endangered orca whales that eat the fish
2023-06-22 07:56