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Bill To Outlaw Trade In Dog Meat Passed By The Parliament Of South Korea

South Korea's parliament passed a bill on Tuesday to ban the consumption and sale of dog meat, outlawing the contentious centuries-old practice amid increased support for animal welfare. ...

The Two Priciest Cities In The World Are Singapore And Zurich

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has announced that Singapore and Zurich were tied for the most expensive cities in the world this year, followed by Geneva, New York, and Hong Kong....

Pocket wallets vs. smartphones: Can we replace cash with digital currencies?

The more than a decade-long history of cryptocurrency has clearly demonstrated that the world is keen on the new form of money. The crypto frenzy has even prompted leading central banks to work on...

M&S’s Protracted Cyber Recovery: Assessing Long‑Term Ramifications

Walmart Confronts Unprecedented Pressure as Trump Demands Price Restraint

Moody’s Downgrade Sparks Wall Street Slump and Surge in Treasury Yields

India’s Struggling Telecom Giant Vodafone Idea Turns to Supreme Court as Debt Burden and Market Pressures Mount

Spain Targets Unlicensed Airbnb Rentals Amid Deepening Housing Crisis

Blackstone Seizes Opportunity in U.S. Power Surge with TXNM Energy Acquisition

Global Markets and Leaders Recoil as Trump’s New Tariff Threats Against EU Spark Broad Backlash

AI Technologies Emerge as Critical Tools for Companies Weathering Tariff Uncertainty

European Corporate First-Quarter Profits Poised to Climb as Cost Pressures Ease and Demand Stabilizes

US Fed Officials Warn Tariffs Will Fuel Price Pressures by Driving Up Import Costs

Policy Divergence and Weak Growth Weigh on the Euro, Driving Its Slide

U.S. Livestock Breeders Reel as Chinese Market for Premium Genetics Dries Up

Markets

With Russia Still on Board, OPEC Meets Non-OPEC Nations for Oil Talks

Aiming to build support for an OPEC plan to reduce output one day after OPEC members were unable to agree on how to implement the deal, officials from OPEC and non-member oil producing countries met on Saturday. Only the representative of non-OPEC Azerbaijan made comments supportive of the...

Ahead of China Trip, Rhetoric Raked up on Takeovers by German Minister

German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Saturday that while protecting its own companies against foreign takeovers with "discriminatory requirements", China is strategically buying up key technologies in Germany. After having ratcheted up tensions with Beijing by putting the brakes...

Trump Takes Hard Line on Immigration, Trade and Opposed AT&T Deal in Gettysburg

While staking out opposition to China, illegal immigration and the current tax code, Republican presidential contender Donald Trump said as he laid out a multi-pronged vision for his presidency on Saturday. Trump used the speech to lay out a plan for his first 100 days in...

Political Uncertainty and Weak Growth Forces Fitch to Cut Italy Outlook

The euro zone’s third largest economy is facing a problem. And now it has been recognized by ratings agency Fitch. The Italian economy has been stumbling due to the uncertain outcome of a planned referendum, weak growth and high debt. And these are the reasons that Fitch gave when it cut...

Putting Self-Driving Cars on the Road Cause for Jostling Among Tesla and Rivals

Competition among rival camps of technology and auto companies over what equipment will be on board cars of the future has intensified after Tesla Motors Inc's decision to equip all of its vehicles with self-driving hardware. Lidar is the laser imaging technology most other companies...

Reasons for Gold Miners being a Possible ‘Screaming Buy’

The time ahead for gold miners is slated to become even better than the present year which has been a great year for the gold miners, according to strategist Larry McDonald. In 2016 there has been a 68 percent rise in the gold miners ETF, a popular way to play the group. This is despite...

Despite a Backdrop of Brexit and Anti-Globalization, World Leaders Vow to Boost Growth

As the world finance leaders confront stubbornly slow growth and a rising backlash against globalization, they have pledged Saturday to use more resources to try to bolster economic gains. The world has "benefited tremendously from globalization" but that protectionism is a threat, said...

Outlook for a Medley of Metals Brightened by Electric Car Revolution

A new field for commodities investors could be opened up and the market for metals used in the electric car industry could be revolutionized by the new materials that go into such cars even as electric cars, like the Nissan Leaf, may look no different from the standard family runaround. ...

Pros say Rich Multinationals Find Singapore Luxury Property 'Cheap'

While one dark cloud over the luxury end has disappeared, analysts say that all the obstacles facing Singapore’s property market might not be cleared. According to Brandon Lee, a property analyst at JPMorgan in Singapore, compared with similar luxury properties in other major capital...

Crisis and Profit Potential Spur Zika Vaccine Race

The potential for big profit is driving the race to find protection against the Zika virus. Interest of big drugmakers, including Sanofi SA, GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Takeda Pharmaceuticals have been attracted by the prospect of a blockbuster vaccine against a mosquito-borne virus which has...

New Threat to Battered Global Market Posed as China Set to Export Corn: Reuters

In a radical move by the world's No. 2 producer to cut its ballooning surplus and unleash more supply into a saturated global market, China has given approval to at least two companies to export corn, reported Reuters citing trading sources. Top grains trader Cofco and major processor...

Tech, Data Start-Ups Could Emerge In The Shipping Industry From The Hanjin Incident

The global shipping industry is slowly waking up to the redeeming potential of technology after being ravaged by collapsing revenues, defensive mergers and the failure of major player South Korea's Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd. The start-ups making the biggest inroads are those that are engaged...

Lifestyle

Bill To Outlaw Trade In Dog Meat Passed By The Parliament Of South Korea

The Two Priciest Cities In The World Are Singapore And Zurich

Pocket wallets vs. smartphones: Can we replace cash with digital currencies?

M&S’s Protracted Cyber Recovery: Assessing Long‑Term Ramifications

Walmart Confronts Unprecedented Pressure as Trump Demands Price Restraint

Moody’s Downgrade Sparks Wall Street Slump and Surge in Treasury Yields

India’s Struggling Telecom Giant Vodafone Idea Turns to Supreme Court as Debt Burden and Market Pressures Mount

Spain Targets Unlicensed Airbnb Rentals Amid Deepening Housing Crisis

Blackstone Seizes Opportunity in U.S. Power Surge with TXNM Energy Acquisition

Global Markets and Leaders Recoil as Trump’s New Tariff Threats Against EU Spark Broad Backlash

AI Technologies Emerge as Critical Tools for Companies Weathering Tariff Uncertainty

European Corporate First-Quarter Profits Poised to Climb as Cost Pressures Ease and Demand Stabilizes

US Fed Officials Warn Tariffs Will Fuel Price Pressures by Driving Up Import Costs

Policy Divergence and Weak Growth Weigh on the Euro, Driving Its Slide

U.S. Livestock Breeders Reel as Chinese Market for Premium Genetics Dries Up

With Russia Still on Board, OPEC Meets Non-OPEC Nations for Oil Talks

Ahead of China Trip, Rhetoric Raked up on Takeovers by German Minister

Trump Takes Hard Line on Immigration, Trade and Opposed AT&T Deal in Gettysburg

Political Uncertainty and Weak Growth Forces Fitch to Cut Italy Outlook

Putting Self-Driving Cars on the Road Cause for Jostling Among Tesla and Rivals

Reasons for Gold Miners being a Possible ‘Screaming Buy’

Despite a Backdrop of Brexit and Anti-Globalization, World Leaders Vow to Boost Growth

Outlook for a Medley of Metals Brightened by Electric Car Revolution

Pros say Rich Multinationals Find Singapore Luxury Property 'Cheap'

Crisis and Profit Potential Spur Zika Vaccine Race

New Threat to Battered Global Market Posed as China Set to Export Corn: Reuters

Tech, Data Start-Ups Could Emerge In The Shipping Industry From The Hanjin Incident

World

WHO Faces Major Budget Cuts: The Impact on Global Health

UK Detects First Case of Bird Flu in a Sheep, Stoking Fears of Spread

2024: A Year Marked By Escalating Climate Extremes

First Severe Human Bird Flu Case In U.S. Highlights Growing Health Concerns; Emergency Declared

Methane Emissions From Tropical Wetlands: A Growing Threat To Global Climate Goals

People

Trump Declines Further Debates As Harris Emerges As Debate Winner In Polls

Kamala Harris Targets GOP Economic Criticism With New Policy Proposals

Musk Gives To An Organisation That Supports Trump's Election: Bloomberg

New Study Finds People Who Were Class Bullies Could Make Higher Incomes In Their Middle Age

In A New York Corporate Fraud Lawsuit, Trump Slapped Fines And Interest Of $454 Million