A startup city in Kenya tries to tackle Africa's problem of urbanizing while poor
Weak property rights and political tensions can make the problem worse.
Australia Opposition Focuses On Living Costs in Campaign Launch
Australia’s main opposition prioritized cost-of-living and housing issues as it kicked off its campaign for the next election, due by May 17. (Bloomberg) — Australia’s main opposition prioritized cost ...
The LA county wildfires could be the costliest in US history, early estimates say
“This will be the costliest wildfire in California modern history and also very likely the costliest wildfire in U.S. modern history, because of the fires occurring in the densely populated areas ...
Charting the Global Economy: Bond Yields Soar to Kick Off 2025
A preliminary estimate of the financial impact of the Los Angeles blazes ranks the incident among the costliest ever natural ...
China and the UK restart economic and financial talks after a 6-year hiatus
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China and Britain restarted economic and financial talks on Saturday after a six-year hiatus during a visit by Britain’s Treasury chief to Beijing, as the U.K.’s Labour ...
Indonesia, Japan Leaders Agree to Boost Defense, Energy Ties
Japan aims to collaborate with Indonesia on boosting renewable energy, and to boost defense ties in areas such as maritime security and technology transfer, Ishiba said after the meeting. Prabowo ...
Amazon halting some of its diversity and inclusion programs
Amazon.com Inc. is halting some of its diversity and inclusion programs, a move that coincides with activist pressure on American companies to abandon efforts to build a more diverse workforce.
Cybersecurity in 2025: Navigating risks, embracing resilience
With geopolitical instability and market volatility continuing into 2025, Scozzaro believes that resilience is key to navigating the risks ahead. Robert Falzon, Head of Engineering at Check Point ...
Dollar Jumps as Unexpected Hiring Surge Sends Yields Higher
The US dollar surged after a hotter-than-expected jobs report reinforced speculation that the Federal Reserve will hold off ...
Melanie Joly off to Washington next week for tariff talks
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly will head to Washington next week as part of her government’s efforts to press the incoming Trump administration not to impose damaging tariffs on Canada.
P.E.I. oyster industry calls for help as fears grow over MSX parasite
Peter Warris, executive director of the P.E.I. Aquaculture Alliance, says the oyster industry in the United States is successfully managing the spread of MSX, adding there is no reason the province ...
Unemployment rates climb in most Canadian cities, despite national drop
Canada’s national unemployment rate fell by 0.1 per cent in December to 6.7 per cent, but in many cities across the country, ...