Dollar jumps after strong New York manufacturing survey
The dollar edged higher on Monday after the April survey of business activity in New York state rose for the first time in five months
India, Russia talk free trade deal in step-up of relations
India and Russia are discussing a free trade agreement (FTA), the Russian trade minister said on Monday, an announcement that could deepen bilateral commercial ties
Eleven people die of sunstroke near Mumbai after open-air award function
At least eleven people died on Sunday after suffering from sunstroke at an event attended by India’s home minister on the outskirts of Mumbai, the
China’s electric car drive, led by BYD, leaves global brands behind
China’s auto market, the world’s largest, is accelerating toward an electric future – leaving established global brands stuck in the slow lane. When auto executives
Ukraine seeks re-opening of grain transit via Poland as import bans mount
Kyiv aims to re-open food and grain transit via Poland as “a first step” to ending import bans at talks that began in Warsaw on
Dominion defamation trial against Fox to proceed Tuesday after delay
The trial in the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox Corp and Fox News will proceed with jury selection resuming on Tuesday rather than
Wash trading in centralised crypto exchanges: The need for transparency and accountability
Cryptocurrencies suffered substantial losses in 2022, with major currencies witnessing a decline of more than half from their peak value. There is an increasing demand
Online media and the adolescent mental health crisis
Rates of suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts among teenagers have risen significantly in several countries over the past decade. This column examines the impact of
Action Needed on Debt Crisis
At the World Bank Group-IMF Spring Meetings this week, I will be advocating strongly for sound development solutions for the mounting challenges facing developing countries. Resolving
Samsung to cut chip output to ride out downturn; shares rally
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Friday it would make a “meaningful” cut to chip production, following the lead of smaller rivals, as it grapples with
