By Paula Arend Laier SAO PAULO – One of Brazil’s most successful individual investors, Luiz Barsi, said he is continuing to buy shares in its companies even as uncertainties loom …
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Top New York Judge Steps Down Amid Investigation Into Possible Ethics Violations Jack McEvoy on July 12, 2022 New York’s top judge resigned Monday amid claims that she improperly attempted …
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China Is Hoarding Grain And Corn Amid Global Food Shortages Jack McEvoy on July 11, 2022 China continues to stockpile large amounts of grain and corn, tightening supply and inflating …
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By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL – The recent attendance by four Asia Pacific leaders at the NATO summit reflects a “consequential shift” in the U.S. transatlantic security partnership which Washington seeks …
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SYDNEY – A measure of Australian consumer sentiment slid for an eighth straight month to match pandemic lows in July as the surging cost of living and rising interest rates …
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SANTIAGO – Chile’s government on Monday announced a $1.2 billion economic aid plan that includes bonuses and labor subsidies as the Andean nation struggles with surging inflation and an economic …
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By Roxanne Liu and Ryan Woo BEIJING – Multiple Chinese cities are adopting fresh COVID-19 curbs, from business halts to lockdowns, to rein in new infections, with the commercial hub …
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BRASILIA – Brazilian savings accounts suffered a record blow in the first half of this year amid double-digit inflation that has eroded disposable income in Latin America’s largest economy. From …
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By Aziz El Yaakoubi, Andrew Mills and Matt Spetalnick RIYADH – The United States and Israel are seeking to lay the groundwork for a security alliance with Arab states that …
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By Renju Jose SYDNEY -Australia said on Thursday it would expand the rollout of the fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines from next week as it battles a steady rise in …
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By Julie Zhu HONG KONG – Sequoia Capital China has raised a total of nearly $9 billion for four new funds amid investor hopes that the authorities are easing a …
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NEW YORK, July 1, 2022 — What do progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, conservative Rep. Liz Cheney, actor Matt Damon, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch and cellist Yo-Yo Ma all have in …
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Biden Administration Looks To Halt Offshore Drilling In Atlantic, Pacific Amid Energy Crisis Jack McEvoy on July 1, 2022 The Biden administration announced a five-year plan Friday that prevents new …
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(Reuters) – South Australia’s gambling regulator said on Friday it would commission an independent review of Skycity Entertainment’s Adelaide casino, after probes in other states found shortcomings at rivals Crown …
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Is The Global Climate Agenda Dead? G7 Turns To Fossil Fuels Amid Energy Crisis Jack McEvoy on June 29, 2022 With the world desperate for fuel, Group of 7 leaders …
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By Byron Kaye SYDNEY – Two of Australia’s biggest home lenders jacked up fixed-rate home loans in line with increases to their own borrowing costs, spokespeople told Reuters, adding to …
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By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Medha Singh (Reuters) – Bitcoin miners have been forced to tap into their cryptocurrency stashes as a plunge in prices, rising energy costs and increased …
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BERLIN -Germany wants to bring in foreign workers as quickly as possible to relieve airports overwhelmed by staff shortages during the busy summer season, an Interior Ministry spokesperson said. The …
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(Reuters) – Russia’s government announced plans on Monday to invest 770 billion roubles ($14.5 billion) in the country’s aviation industry by the end of this decade to boost the share …
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By Alexandra Valencia QUITO -Ecuador’s government and indigenous leaders met on Saturday for the first formal talks since mass protests began two weeks ago, and President Guillermo Lasso eased security …
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BERLIN -Germany is heading for a gas shortage if Russian gas supplies remain as low as they are now, and certain industries would have to be shut down if there …
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SINGAPORE – Singapore’s industrial output in May beat forecasts and grew 13.8% year-on-year, due to strong demand from 5G markets and data centres amid a global semiconductor chip shortage, official …
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By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – A federal judge on Wednesday postponed the trial for leaders of the Proud Boys facing seditious conspiracy charges for their role in storming the …
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(Reuters) – Australian buy now, pay later company Zip Co Ltd said on Wednesday it would raise fees for customers and merchants, as it tries to weather an onslaught from …
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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – For years, several residents in Jackson have complained to township officials over the long-term use of large construction dumpsters in residential neighborhoods. Now, the township council …