A 'no-deal' Brexit could snarl cross-Channel trade routes, disrupting supplies of medicines and fresh food while protests spread across Britain, according to a worst-case scenario reluctantly released by the government on Wednesday.
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency cannot operate in Europe under current conditions, citing systemic financial risks, risks for sovereignty, and the potential for abuse of market dominance.
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stock exchange shares fell more than 3 per cent on Thursday as investors raised concerns about the political and regulatory risks involved in its US$39 billion approach to take over London Stock Exchange (LSE). The proposed deal aims to create an exchange powerhouse spanning ...
Waymo is exploring deploying its self-driving technology in the trucking industry, CEO John Krafcik said on Thursday, as it works with industry partners to seize a commercial opportunity from a looming shortage of human drivers.
At its massive Baimashan plant near the Yangtze river in eastern China, cement giant Anhui Conch has invested the best part of US$10 million (8 million pounds)in new equipment to capture and store climate-warming greenhouse gas produced by its kilns.
Mexico's US$5 billion rescue package to pay down debt at Pemex is a one-of-a-kind transaction that should give the struggling state oil company breathing space to focus on output and costs, Deputy Finance Minister Gabriel Yorio said.
Google won a victory on Thursday after Europe's top court said Germany has to notify the European Commission of a rule allowing publishers to demand a copyright fee from the U.S. tech giant for using news snippets.
FRANKFURT: After 2019 opened with hopes the European Central Bank could begin "normalising" policy after years of buttressing the Eurozone, governors appear set for a fresh unconventional turn on Thursday (Sep 12), under pressure from financial markets. Deeper negative interest rates, a new bond ...
WELLINGTON: Maori groups threatened to boycott Air New Zealand on Thursday (Sep 12), accusing the airline of cultural theft over its attempt to trademark the masthead of its in-flight magazine Kia Ora. The magazine's title is an indigenous greeting commonly used by all New Zealanders and the Maori ......
As the U.S.-China trade war intensifies, an insurance company run by the Chinese government is stepping in to support Chinese exporters, providing low cost coverage and chasing down U.S. importers unwilling or unable to pay mounting tariffs.
