Japan’s economy contracts as energy prices soar Posted June 9, 2022 Japan’s economy shrank at a worse than expected annual rate of 1% in the first quarter, as rising prices and COVID-19 restrictions sapped spending and investment,…
Google strikes content deals with 300 European publishers Posted June 7, 2022 Google said Wednesday that it struck licensing deals with 300 news publishers in Europe in its latest effort to comply with a recently introduced…
Sweden sees highest inflation rate since 1991 Posted June 3, 2022 Inflation in Sweden increased last month to its highest level since 1991, officials said Thursday, as countries worldwide grapple with
Postmaster general: Get used to ‘uncomfortable’ rate hikes Posted May 29, 2022 Americans should get used to “uncomfortable” postage rate increases in coming years as the U.S. Postal Service seeks to become self-sufficient, Postmaster General…
Airbnb allows employees to live and work from anywhere Posted May 26, 2022 Airbnb will allow its employees to live and work almost anywhere around the world, fully embracing a remote work policy to attract staff and ensure flexibility. …
County grants approval for Amazon’s helix-shaped HQ tower Posted May 21, 2022 The Arlington County Board gave unanimous approval Saturday to Amazon's plans to build a unique, helix-shaped tower as the centerpiece of its eme…
Turkish opposition chief protests high prices, has power cut Posted May 18, 2022 The leader of Turkey’s main opposition party, who has refused to pay his electricity bills in protest of high household energy prices, said authorities cut off the power supply to…
Nepal running low on foreign exchange, discourages imports Posted May 13, 2022 Nepal is running low on foreign currency reserves needed to import medicines, oil products, cars and a range of other items, and will run out in seven months if t…
Turkey’s central bank keeps rate steady amid high inflation Posted May 11, 2022 Turkey’s central bank on Thursday kept its main interest rate unchanged for a fourth month even as surging inflation has hit a 20-year high and
Westinghouse, Framatome to supply fuel to Czech nuclear plant Posted May 5, 2022 Westinghouse Electric Co. and France’s Framatome have been selected to deliver fuel supplies for the Czech Republic's Temelin nuclear plant, easing the country’s dependenc…