Ford electric motor reinvents historic Michigan plant
The cab is lowered onto the tire of a battery-powered F-150 Lightning truck at Ford's Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan.
Dearborn (United States)...
Explainer: What is a BRICS Currency, and Could One be Adopted?
Explainer: Understanding the BRICS Currency Proposal and Its Feasibility
Introduction
Recent discussions at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg have sparked interest in the idea of a...
BRICS Expansion Impeded by Divisions, Threatening Global South’s Clout
BRICS Expansion Faces Eleventh Hour Hurdle as Divisions Persist
Introduction
The expansion of the BRICS group, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is...
US Existing Home Sales Increase Significantly in February
In a positive development for the housing market, sales of existing homes surged last month by the largest margin in a year, attributed to...
Bank of England expands measures on UK ‘financial stability’ concerns
The Bank of England is responding to high UK bond yields since the government unveiled debt-driven tax cuts
London (AFP) - The Bank of England...
US Federal Reserve raises key interest rate as recession fears escalate
The US Federal Reserve announced its interest rate decision as concerns grow that aggressive measures could push the economy into recession next year.
Washington (AFP)...
The United States should be “on the table” in the field of semiconductors: Blinken
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken speaks during a State Department function talk at Purdue University, on September 13, 2022, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
West...
The European Union cuts energy use and taxation of energy companies
The European Union plans to cut energy use by "at least five percent" during peak hours, according to a commission document seen by AFP.
Brussels...
Stocks plummet, dollar jumps as US inflation picks up
Despite the welcome decline in US gasoline prices, food, housing and car prices continued to rise
New York (AFP) - Stock markets fell while the...
The UK housing market has been affected by the budget fallout
Analysts expect UK house prices to lead into prolonged stagnation
London (AFP) - Britain's housing market has been battered by the British government's extravagant budget,...
France Temporarily Suspends iPhone 12 Sales over Radiation Concerns
France Suspends iPhone 12 Sales due to High Radiation Levels
In a recent development, France has temporarily suspended the sale of Apple's iPhone 12 due...
Pressure builds after World Bank chief dodges questions about climate
World Bank President David Malpass has been accused of being a "climate denier" after refusing to answer whether he believed human-made emissions contributed to...
Mixed day for stocks as European inflation rises
A woman holds a torch during a demonstration against rising energy prices and the increasing cost of living during a national demonstration in Brussels...
Lawsuit Alleges Apple’s iPhone Monopoly Tactics Under Legal Scrutiny
Lawsuit Alleges Apple's iPhone Monopoly Tactics Under Legal Scrutiny
In a significant legal development, the US Department of Justice, along with 17 states, has filed...
Turkey’s Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate to 50% in Effort to Combat Rising...
Turkey's Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate to 50% in Effort to Combat Rising Inflation
Turkey's central bank has increased its key interest rate to...
Nuclear Power Advocated as a Climate Solution at Brussels Summit
A groundbreaking summit held in Brussels convened leaders from over 30 nations, including prominent European nations, the United States, Brazil, and China, with the...
France threatens to break the blockade of refineries in the face of strike
Paris (AFP) - The French government threatened on Tuesday to forcibly break the blockade of refineries and oil depots, which have paralyzed striking workers,...
Asian markets sway on recession fears as inflation data looms
Traders look to Tokyo as the yen dips towards the 145.90 level it touched last month, triggering a massive intervention to support the currency.
Hong...
UK government lifts ban on gas fracking in England
Protesters set up a fake gas fracking platform in front of both houses of the British Parliament in 2012
London (AFP) - Britain on Thursday...
In Nigeria finding value in waste recycling
There is money in the trash: scrap metal at the Romco recycling plant in Lagos
Lagos (AFP) - Heaps of garbage scattered along roads and...
Stock Markets Surge Amid Expectations of More Rate Cuts
In a positive turn of events, global stock markets rallied on Thursday as several central banks hinted at potential interest rate reductions.
Following the Federal...
He waited 23 years and now he will know if he is the son...
“This goes back to a small town, Santa Rosa de Leales, 50 kilometers from San Miguel
from Tucuman. And, as in all small towns, gossip...
Spielberg’s ‘The Fabelmans’ wins Toronto festival top prize
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Steven Spielberg's new film "The Fabelmans" earned its spot as the first Academy Awards nominee Sunday by winning the first...
Silicon Valley billionaire Milner renounces Russian citizenship
Moscow-born venture capital firm Yuri Milner has donated at least $11 million to help refugees from Ukraine San Francisco (AFP) - Silicon Valley billionaire...
France’s Total Energy pumps $1.5 billion into Qatari gas
France's Total Energy plans to pump $1.5 billion into boosting gas production from Qatar's huge North Field, on top of more than $2 billion...
Germany Plans to Increase Minimum Wage to €12.41, Sparking Controversy
Minimum Wage in Germany Set to Increase to €12.41
The general statutory minimum wage in Germany is set to increase from €12.00 to €12.41 as...
No Terminator: Musk provokes ‘helpful’ robots
Elon Musk says Tesla's human-developed Optimus robot could cost less than $20,000 and end up doing most of the work while people reap the...
TRUE OR FAKE. War in Ukraine: Did Bonduelle supply tinned vegetables to Russian soldiers?
The French company denies this, but it acknowledges that its subsidiary in Russia supplies the local Food Bank, which has already distributed packages to...
Swiss vote on factory farm bans and pension reform
In 2020, women in Switzerland, on average, received approximately 35% lower pensions than men
GENEVA (AFP) - Switzerland voted Sunday on a number of issues,...
Facebook whistleblower launched a non-profit organization to deal with big tech
The first project of a new non-profit organization launched by Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen will be to create an open source database of the...
Cows Slaughtered Without Stunning: Measures Ordered to Address Shortcomings at Bigard...
Cows Slaughtered Without Stunning in Bigard Slaughterhouse in Venarey-les-Laumes: Measures Ordered to Address Shortcomings
After the broadcast of shocking images of animal abuse within the...
Cows Slaughtered Without Stunning: Measures Ordered to Address Shortcomings at Bigard...
Cows Slaughtered Without Stunning in Bigard Slaughterhouse in Venarey-les-Laumes: Measures Ordered to Address Shortcomings
After the broadcast of shocking images of animal abuse within the...
