Ripe for change? Activist investors eye food, consumer goods
By Richa Naidu LONDON In early 2021, investment management firm Artisan Partners sent an open letter to an
2023-09-11 13:17
Starlink in use on 'all front lines,' Ukraine spy chief says, but wasn't active 'for time' over Crimea
Elon Musk's Starlink satellite systems are being used by Ukrainian forces on all front lines in the war with Russia, the country's spy chief has said.
2023-09-10 15:26
America is in a factory boom again. Even a recession may not bring it down this time
On a warm Saturday morning in July, as Kathie Leonard planned to set out on her boat for a day on the water off the coast of Maine, her phone rang. The call was from the head of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, asking if Auburn Manufacturing — the specialized textiles maker Leonard runs — would be interested in hosting "the president" in the coming week.
2023-09-10 02:54
Jagtar Singh Johal: Sunak raises the detention of Scot with Indian PM
Scottish campaigner for Sikh rights Jagtar Singh Johal has been held by the Indian authorities since 2017.
2023-09-10 01:51
Those new IRS agents won't be going after regular Americans, agency reaffirms as Congress prepares for funding fight
In its latest effort to show that it is putting its extra congressional funding to good use, the Internal Revenue Service said Friday that it is shifting its enforcement efforts to high-income earners, partnerships and big corporations.
2023-09-09 03:24
Canada gains 39,900 jobs in August, jobless rate holds at 5.5%
Canada's economy gained a net 39,900 jobs in August, largely in full-time work, and the jobless rate held
2023-09-08 21:23
Fact check: Trump falsely claims polls show his Black support has quadrupled or quintupled since his mug shot
Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed Wednesday that polls show his support among Black Americans has quadrupled or quintupled since his mug shot was released.
2023-09-08 19:20
Gas prices jump as strikes in Australia begin
A row over pay and conditions has led to walkouts at two liquefied natural gas facilities.
2023-09-08 18:26
Regulator sues AustralianSuper over multiple pension accounts
By Roushni Nair The Australian securities regulator said on Friday it initiated a lawsuit against the trustee of
2023-09-08 09:18
Decarbonisation in mining still a long way off
LONDON A lack of consistent data to measure emissions down the supply chain of mining companies and through
2023-09-08 02:54
Shoppers say they want sustainable goods, but won't pay more
By Richa Naidu and Helen Reid LONDON Consumer goods makers and retailers investing in sustainably made products after
2023-09-08 01:18
Factbox-The Republican candidates running for U.S. president
WASHINGTON Ten Republican candidates are seeking their party's nomination to take on Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden in
2023-09-08 00:54