Former ByteDance executive says Chinese Communist Party tracked Hong Kong protesters via data
A former executive at ByteDance, the Chinese company which owns the popular short-video app TikTok, says in a legal filing that some members of the ruling Communist Party used data held by the company to identify and locate protesters in Hong Kong
2023-06-07 18:59
Ivan Menezes, former boss of drinks giant Diageo, dies after short illness at 63
Ivan Menezes, one of the most influential figures in the global drinks industry over the past few decades and who was widely admired for his commitment to diversity, has died following a short illness
2023-06-07 18:59
South Africa’s President, Ministers Meet CEOs Amid Investor Angst
South African business sentiment declined to an almost three-year low as persistent power cuts, rising interest rates and
2023-06-07 18:57
Spain registers hottest spring temperatures on record
Spain registered its hottest spring on record this year, and its second driest ever, the state meteorological agency says
2023-06-07 17:57
Persistent inflation, rising interest rates will weigh on global economy, OECD predicts
The global economy is bouncing back from an an energy price spike fed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine
2023-06-07 15:27
Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed as Wall St inches toward bull market
Shares are mixed in Asia after a listless day on Wall Street amid a vacuum of market-moving data
2023-06-07 14:46
Contaminated Drugs, Shredded Papers: US FDA Uncovers Failures in India Pharma Factories
US inspectors have in recent months uncovered wide-ranging lapses at factories run by some of India’s biggest pharmaceutical
2023-06-07 13:52
The pause on student loan payments is ending. Can borrowers find room in their budgets?
After a payment pause that has lasted more than three years, more than 40 million student loan borrowers will be on the hook for payments starting in late August
2023-06-07 13:25
Air India plane flying from New Delhi to San Francisco lands in Russia after engine problem
Officials say an Air India flight from New Delhi to San Francisco has landed in Russia after it developed an engine problem
2023-06-07 13:25
Virginia regulators expected to vote on Youngkin plan to withdraw from climate initiative
Virginia regulators are expected to take a final vote on whether to advance Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s plan to withdraw from a multistate carbon cap-and-trade program
2023-06-07 13:16
China trade tumbles in May, adding to signs economic recovery is slowing
China’s exports fell 7.5% from a year earlier in May and imports were down 4.5%, adding to signs an economic recovery is slowing
2023-06-07 12:49
Bottomless supply? Concerns of limited Canadian hydropower as U.S. seeks to decarbonize grid
An ambitious push to decarbonize Canada’s grid and the nation’s growing demand for green energy is causing concerns in the U.S. that Canadian hydro supplies aren’t as plentiful as they used to be
2023-06-07 12:20