UK Government Intervenes to Investigate Potential Abu Dhabi Takeover of The Telegraph
The culture and media secretary has stepped in to investigate the Daily Telegraph's sale to a business supported by the royal family of Abu Dhabi.
Dec 01, 2023 11:10 AM EST


Walmart Diversifies Supply Chain by Sourcing More Goods from India
As part of its efforts to reduce costs and diversify its supply chain, Walmart is importing more items into the United States from India and decreasing its reliance on China, according to data seen by Reuters.

Australia Imposes Ban on Vapes to Safeguard Public Health: How Will It Affect Businesses?
Australia will prohibit the importation of disposable vaporizers in January, with the aim of reducing childhood nicotine addiction.

Shein Files for U.S. IPO As $66 Billion Chinese Fashion Giant Expands Globally
Shein has quietly registered to go public in the United States as the Chinese-founded fast-fashion giant seeks to broaden its appeal internationally with a much-discussed IPO.
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Lawmakers Sound Alarm over BoE's Role in Government Policy and Call for Urgent Reforms
A damning analysis by senior U.K. officials claims that the Bank of England's present mandate puts it at danger of being entangled with larger government policy goals and compromises its ability to concentrate on bringing down inflation.
Nov 28, 2023 02:40 AM EST

UK Prime Minister Sunak Unveils $37 Billion Investment Drive to Woo Global Investors
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hosted global CEOs after announcing 29.5 billion pounds ($36.76 billion) in private sector investments in the nation.
Nov 26, 2023 09:57 PM EST

UK's Electric Car Revolution Gets a Boost as Nissan Invests £2 Billion
Nissan and its partners have revealed their £2 billion plan to use its Sunderland facility to produce three different electric car models.
Nov 24, 2023 11:10 AM EST

Israel-Hamas Conflict Pushes Gaza's Economy Decades Back, Leaving a Trail of Ruin
The already weak economy of war-torn Gaza is in ruins, much like its structures, after Israel bombed the region for more than a month after Hamas terrorists assaulted the nation in October.
Nov 24, 2023 10:11 AM EST

Lloyd’s of London Consults Members on How To Insure the Low-Carbon Transition
According to Lloyd's of London, member businesses are now able to provide input on how to insure the low-carbon transition in the areas of underwriting, investments, exposure management, capital and reserving throughout the course of the next three years.
Nov 24, 2023 06:42 AM EST

UK Government Turns Blind Eye to Workers' Plight, Tax Cuts Exacerbate Financial Hardship
The National Insurance tax on workers will be significantly reduced, as stated by U.K. Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday.
Nov 23, 2023 07:13 PM EST

UK Payments Report Challenges Mastercard and Visa Dominance, Seeking Alternatives for a Fairer Market
A report commissioned by the government on Wednesday stated that Britain needed a "digital alternative" to depending on Visa and Mastercard for card payments.
Nov 23, 2023 05:07 AM EST

Temasek Issues Alert Over Imposter Agents in China Shilling Bogus Investments
Temasek Holdings, a Singaporean company, issued a warning about potential scams involving the sale of financial instruments or goods to naïve people under the guise of the company's Shenzhen, China, office.
Nov 22, 2023 05:16 PM EST

McDonald's Deepens China Commitment with Carlyle Deal, Boosting Minority Stake
McDonald's is acquiring Carlyle's interest in its China operations, boosting its minority ownership from 20 percent to 48 percent.
Nov 21, 2023 07:40 AM EST

SMBC Places Massive Order for 60 Airbus A320neo Planes
The second-largest aircraft leasing company in the world, SMBC Aviation Capital, said on Tuesday that it has placed an order for 60 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, without providing any financial information about the transaction.
Nov 21, 2023 07:00 AM EST

El Nino's Sweet Revenge: Sugar Prices Soar as Crops Wither
The world's sugar prices are at their highest point since 2011, mostly as a result of reduced global supply following extremely dry weather that harmed harvests in Thailand and India, the second and third-largest sugar producers.
Nov 19, 2023 08:18 PM EST

US Funds Shift Focus Away from China, Offloading Alibaba, Apple
Major U.S. funds are taking a more defensive stance in the face of uncertainty in the second-largest economy in the world by cutting holdings that expose them to China and concentrating more on American technology companies.
Nov 17, 2023 11:10 AM EST