Exclusive-H&M probes Myanmar factory abuses as pressure intensifies
By Helen Reid LONDON H&M is investigating 20 alleged instances of labour abuse at Myanmar garment factories that
2023-08-16 16:59
UK inflation falls to 17-month low of 6.8% but unlikely to derail another interest rate rise
The rate of inflation in the U.K. fell sharply in July to a 17-month low largely on the back of lower energy prices
2023-08-16 15:29
UK inflation rate slows to 6.8% in July
LONDON British annual consumer price inflation slowed to 6.8% in July, figures from the Office for National Statistics
2023-08-16 14:57
Stock market today: Asia shares decline as faltering Chinese economy sets off global slide
Asian shares have declined amid worries over discouraging data on China, as well as over the future of the U.S. economy
2023-08-16 14:25
Germany's Cabinet is set to approve a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale
Germany’s Cabinet is set to approve a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, setting the scene for the European Union’s most populous member to decriminalize possession of limited amounts and allow members of “cannabis clubs” to buy the substance for recreational purposes
2023-08-16 14:24
Who wants to fly over Taliban-held Afghanistan? New FAA rules allow it, but planes largely avoid it
Two years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the United States has begun easing rules that could allow commercial airlines to fly over the country in routes that cuts time and fuel consumption for East-West travel
2023-08-16 13:15
Tech company behind Kentucky school bus problems had similar issues in Ohio last year
The company behind a disastrous change to a Kentucky city’s school bus routes that resulted in more than a week of canceled classes had similar problems in two cities in neighboring Ohio last year
2023-08-16 12:51
Bumpy road for China's ride hailing drivers as economy slows
By Casey Hall SHANGHAI Shanghai driver Zhu Zhimin works 15 hours a day to earn the same money
2023-08-16 09:52
OK, we can relax. The iPhone 'hang up' button might not be moving much after all
Almost a week after the Apple faithful collectively gasped at the first evidence that the iPhone's “end call” button might soon be shifting upward and a column to the right, it looks like the whole thing might have been a false alarm
2023-08-16 08:24
DeSantis' appointees ask judge to rule against Disney without need for trial
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to a board that oversees Walt Disney World say a Florida judge should rule without trial against Disney as the company fights Gov. Ron DeSantis’ takeover of the governing district
2023-08-16 08:23
Why are actors making movies during the strike? What to know about SAG-AFTRA's 'interim agreements'
The actors and writers strikes have resulted in most Hollywood film and television productions being shut down, from the “Gladiator” sequel to the live action “Lilo & Stitch."
2023-08-16 07:45
Granite Selected for Approximately $215 Million Tunnel Project in Akron Ohio
WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 15, 2023--
2023-08-16 04:45