Rachel Reeves will meet leading fintech executives on Tuesday in the Treasury’s latest effort to generate economic growth ideas from the private sector ahead of […]
Month: March 2025
Lee Shau-Kee, Hong Kong Real Estate Tycoon, Dies at 97
Lee Shau-kee, a Hong Kong real estate tycoon who made his immense fortune building tens of thousands of apartments for middle-class descendants of refugees who […]
ITB Berlin 2025: Global travel trends, sustainable tourism, and emerging destinations
In this episode of Focus, we attended ITB Berlin 2025 and met tourism leaders who highlighted sustainability, technology, and new travel experiences shaping the future […]
PepsiCo buys prebiotic soda brand Poppi to gain a foothold in functional drinks
PepsiCo said Monday it’s acquiring the prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion. The acquisition gives PepsiCo a fast-growing brand in the popular functional beverage […]
EU steps up financial support for Syrians but says hope is ‘hanging by a thread’
The bloc is pledging almost €2.5 billion in further support but says investments hinge on a ‘credible’ and ‘inclusive’ transition. ADVERTISEMENT The European Union is […]
With Deportations, Trump Steps Closer to Showdown With Judicial Branch
The Trump administration moved one large step closer to a constitutional showdown with the judicial branch of government when airplane-loads of Venezuelan detainees deplaned in […]
Telegram’s Pavel Durov, Charged With Range of Crimes, Is Allowed to Leave France
Pavel Durov, the founder of the messaging app Telegram who was charged in France last year with a range of crimes related to illicit activity […]
US shoppers modestly increased spending last month as concerns rise about economy
WASHINGTON — U.S. shoppers stepped up their spending a just bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are shopping […]
Nuits de Fourvière 2025: The must-see acts of one of Europe’s best festivals
Tickets go on sale this week for one of Europe’s best pluridisciplinary festivals. Here are our recommendations for this year’s stellar line-up. ADVERTISEMENT If you […]
Chuck Schumer Postpones Book Tour Amid Spending Bill Vote Backlash
Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the minority leader, on Monday postponed a multicity tour to promote his forthcoming book, citing security concerns […]