The Chinese government has strongly criticized a planned deal by a Hong Kong conglomerate to sell ports in Panama and elsewhere to an investment group […]
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Why the economy is not yet listening to the chancellor’s battle cry | Money News
Since the turn of the year the chancellor Rachel Reeves has had a single priority, repeated loud and clear at every opportunity; growth. It was […]
Dr. Oz Faces Senators at Confirmation Hearing to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity doctor, is expected to face a tense confirmation hearing on Friday, with Democratic senators planning to question how he […]
US wine shops and importers say Trump’s threatened 200% tariff on European wines would kill demand
The United States is suddenly looking less bubbly for European wines. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and […]
Some student loan repayment plans have been suspended. Here’s what borrowers should know
NEW YORK — The Trump administration’s recent changes to student loans are causing frustration and confusion for some borrowers. In response to a February court […]
Asian shares advance, despite Wall Street’s tumble, as China pledges to boost consumer spending
BANGKOK — Asian markets advanced Friday, shrugging off another decline on Wall Street, with markets in China gaining after state-run banks and other financial institutions […]
Florida’s citrus industry faces threats from hurricanes, disease and real estate
LAKE WALES, Fla. — As Trevor Murphy pulls up to his dad’s 20-acre (8-hectare) grove in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, […]
Economy finds reverse gear in January with surprise contraction | Money News
The UK economy shrank at the start of 2025, according to official figures which had been expected to show further meagre growth. The Office for […]
Peruvian farmer’s case against German energy giant RWE could reshape global climate accountability
BOGOTA, Colombia — As a crucial climate lawsuit heads to trial in Germany next week, experts say the case brought by Peruvian farmer Saul Luciano […]
The town bracing for UK’s biggest council tax rise of almost 16% | UK News
The last thing I was expecting to discover on the doorstep of a Falkirk house was a 70-year-old woman crying at the near 16% council […]