Verdict in Oregon wildfires case highlights risks utilities face amid climate change
A jury verdict that found power company PacifiCorp liable for devastating wildfires in Oregon in 2020 is highlighting the legal and financial risks utilities face if they fail to take proper precautions for climate change
2023-06-19 13:23
Bank of Korea flags upward risks to core inflation
SEOUL South Korea's central bank said on Monday that upward risks to core inflation were "a little high"
2023-06-19 13:17
Wages are finally rising in Japan, as inflation eats away at consumer gains
Wages are rising in Japan more than they have in decades, at least for some workers
2023-06-19 13:16
What if things could turn out differently? How the multiverse got into our heads and didn't let go
Alternate universes are everywhere these days, from “The Flash” to “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”
2023-06-19 12:30
Asian stocks off to a slow start, eyeing China stimulus, Powell testimonies
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY Asian shares started cautiously on Monday after their best weekly run in five months,
2023-06-19 08:54
Scholz faces tricky balancing act in Germany-China talks
By Sarah Marsh and Andreas Rinke BERLIN Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a delicate balancing act this week at
2023-06-19 07:23
Heat wave triggers big storms, power outages in US Southeast, raises wildfire concerns in Southwest
Triple-digit temperatures have prompted severe weather and another round of heat advisories across much of the southern United States
2023-06-19 03:22
Consumption soft even amid deep discounts during major China shopping festival, analysts say
Chinese consumers have been snapping up billions worth of items in China’s first major online shopping festival after emerging from the pandemic as merchants slash prices, but analysts say that consumer confidence still remains weak as China re-emerges from the pandemic
2023-06-19 02:58
Ghana expects to reach agreement with bilateral creditors in coming weeks
ACCRA Ghana expects to reach agreement with bilateral creditors in coming weeks, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta said on
2023-06-19 01:15
Why Marty Walsh left the Biden administration to run the NHL players' union
Marty Walsh was less than halfway through his term in the Biden administration as labor secretary when the phone rang with an interesting opportunity
2023-06-19 00:53
Swiss voters approve global minimum corporate tax, climate goals
By Noele Illien ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss voters voted on Sunday to introduce a global minimum tax on businesses and a
2023-06-18 23:45
Finland's conservative party picks ministers for right-wing coalition government
Finland’s conservative National Coalition Party, the winner of April’s general election, has unveiled its picks for key Cabinet posts in the upcoming government that observers say is set to be the most right-wing in the Nordic country’s recent history
2023-06-18 23:19