Business

Economy and business news. Business is the practice of making one’s living or making money by producing or buying and selling products (such as goods and services). It is also “any activity or enterprise entered into for profit”

Russian meddling threatens Moldovan election, EU referendum 

Russian meddling threatens Moldovan election, EU referendum 

Moldovan analysts are warning of a Russian “large-scale hybrid war” against their country as it moves toward a presidential election...

Georgian groups defy ‘foreign agent’ law, team up to monitor crucial election

Georgian groups defy ‘foreign agent’ law, team up to monitor crucial election

TBILISI, GEORGIA — An uneasy calm has descended on the streets of Tbilisi ahead of a crucial election on October 26,...

Residents on Kenya’s coast use app to track migratory birds

Residents on Kenya’s coast use app to track migratory birds

The Tana River delta on the Kenyan coast includes a vast range of habitats and a remarkably productive ecosystem, says...

US sanctions Chinese entities for building, shipping Russian Garpiya drones used in Ukraine

US sanctions Chinese entities for building, shipping Russian Garpiya drones used in Ukraine

washington — The United States on Thursday announced fresh sanctions targeting Chinese and Russian entities for their role in designing, building...

Death of ex-One Direction member Liam Payne at 31 shocks fans around the world

Death of ex-One Direction member Liam Payne at 31 shocks fans around the world

Buenos Aires, Argentina — The death of Liam Payne, who shot to stardom as a member of British boy band One...

UK foreign minister to visit China to rebuild damaged ties

UK foreign minister to visit China to rebuild damaged ties

London/Beijing — British Foreign Secretary David Lammy will visit China on a two-day visit starting on Friday in a bid to...

European Central Bank cuts main interest rate a quarter-point to 3.25% as inflation fades

European Central Bank cuts main interest rate a quarter-point to 3.25% as inflation fades

The European Central Bank, which sets interest rates for the 20 countries that use the euro currency, cut borrowing costs...

Deepfakes featuring deceased terrorists spread radical propaganda

Deepfakes featuring deceased terrorists spread radical propaganda

In a year with over 60 national elections worldwide, concerns are high that individuals and entities are using deepfake images...

US prosecutors see rising threat of AI-generated child sex abuse imagery

US prosecutors see rising threat of AI-generated child sex abuse imagery

U.S. federal prosecutors are stepping up their pursuit of suspects who use artificial intelligence tools to manipulate or create child...

Watchdog: ‘Serious questions’ over Meta’s handling of anti-immigrant posts

Watchdog: ‘Serious questions’ over Meta’s handling of anti-immigrant posts

Meta’s independent content watchdog said Thursday there were “serious questions” about how the social media giant deals with anti-immigrant content,...

Germany outlines measures to strengthen domestic wind industry

Germany outlines measures to strengthen domestic wind industry

Germany plans to introduce measures aimed at boosting its domestic wind industry, the economy ministry said on Thursday, amid concerns...

India flight from Frankfurt hit with latest fake threat

India flight from Frankfurt hit with latest fake threat

Bengaluru, India — The latest in a string of hoax threats made against Indian airlines targeted a flight from Germany, the...

One Direction singer Liam Payne dead after falling from Buenos Aires hotel balcony

One Direction singer Liam Payne dead after falling from Buenos Aires hotel balcony

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead after the 31-year-old fell from his third-floor room...

Biden visits Germany, with Ukraine topping agenda

Biden visits Germany, with Ukraine topping agenda

US President Joe Biden heads to Germany on Thursday, a week later than planned and on a compressed timeline after...

Georgia struggles to emerge from Russian shadow ahead of crucial election

Georgia struggles to emerge from Russian shadow ahead of crucial election

As the Republic of Georgia prepares for a crucial election on October 26, Russia’s influence looms over the vote. As...

FBI, French authorities coordinate on Islamic State arrests

FBI, French authorities coordinate on Islamic State arrests

washington — Recent arrests in the United States and in Europe have law enforcement and intelligence agencies on alert, bolstering concerns...

Georgia struggles to emerge from Russian shadow ahead of crucial election

Georgia struggles to emerge from Russian shadow ahead of crucial election

Tbilisi, Georgia — On a clear October day, the snow-capped Caucasus mountain peaks of Georgia’s South Ossetia are visible from Tbilisi....

Two US radio stations end Russian-backed ‘propaganda’ programming

Two US radio stations end Russian-backed ‘propaganda’ programming

Washington — Russian-backed radio programmer Sputnik no longer broadcasts in the Washington market after years of criticism that its local radio...

Israeli minister criticizes Macron over France defense show ban

Israeli minister criticizes Macron over France defense show ban

Jerusalem — Israeli delegations taking part in the major defense show Euronaval in France next month will not be permitted to...

EU, Gulf leaders meet for first summit as Mideast turmoil churns

EU, Gulf leaders meet for first summit as Mideast turmoil churns

BRUSSELS — The leaders of the European Union and six Gulf nations met for an inaugural summit on Wednesday against a...

EU, internal criticism against Hungary mounts over Russia, economy

EU, internal criticism against Hungary mounts over Russia, economy

Criticism is growing against Hungary’s longtime leader, Viktor Orban, and so are questions about the future of his country’s role...

European airlines voice concern over Chinese counterparts ‘unfair advantages’

European airlines voice concern over Chinese counterparts ‘unfair advantages’

Calls are growing among European airline carriers to address what they say is an unfair advantage enjoyed by their Chinese...