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”

China’s Trade with Russia Slows but Still Beats Overall Growth

China’s Trade with Russia Slows but Still Beats Overall Growth

BEIJING — China’s overall trade with Russia rose over 12% in March from a year earlier, slowing from February but...

US Officials Warn of ‘Dramatic’ Increases in Space Competition with Russia, China

US Officials Warn of ‘Dramatic’ Increases in Space Competition with Russia, China

Space is being increasingly militarized, says the ‘Challenges in Security in Space Report – 2022’ …

Former California Executive Gets Prison for $1 Billion Solar Fraud

Former California Executive Gets Prison for $1 Billion Solar Fraud

A former energy executive in California who took part in $1 billion solar power fraud that bilked Warren Buffett’s company...

Elon Musk Accused of Breaking Law While Buying Twitter Stock

Elon Musk Accused of Breaking Law While Buying Twitter Stock

Elon Musk’s huge Twitter investment took a new twist Tuesday with the filing of a lawsuit alleging that the colorful...

Turkey Positions Itself as Key to Ending Europe’s Dependence on Russian Energy

Turkey Positions Itself as Key to Ending Europe’s Dependence on Russian Energy

With the European Union pledging to end its dependence on Russian gas, Turkey is positioning itself as a key bridge...

Russia Arrests Opposition Figure Following Prediction About Putin

Russia Arrests Opposition Figure Following Prediction About Putin

A prominent Russian opposition activist was arrested Monday near his home in Moscow and sentenced to 15 days in jail...

Is This the End of France’s Old Ruling Parties? 

Is This the End of France’s Old Ruling Parties? 

Humiliated in the polls, the country’s center-left and right contemplate their future  …

UK PM to Be Fined Over Attending Parties During Lockdowns

UK PM to Be Fined Over Attending Parties During Lockdowns

Britain’s prime minister and finance minister will have to pay fines for attending parties and violating the country’s pandemic lockdown...

WTO  Warns Against Dividing World Economy Over War in Ukraine

WTO Warns Against Dividing World Economy Over War in Ukraine

The WTO warned Tuesday that Russia’s war in Ukraine had darkened the prospects for world trade as it sounded the...

Companies and Celebrities Jump into NFT Craze

Companies and Celebrities Jump into NFT Craze

The world of nonfungible tokens, or NFTs is getting a boost from companies and celebrities, who are making the digital...

German Gas Reserves Can Last Until Late Summer, Says Regulator 

German Gas Reserves Can Last Until Late Summer, Says Regulator 

Germany’s gas reserves would last until at least late summer should Russian supplies stop now, the network regulator said on...

Zelenskyy Urges EU to Sanction Russian Banks, End Oil Imports  

Zelenskyy Urges EU to Sanction Russian Banks, End Oil Imports  

US, Britain say they are aware of unconfirmed reports of a chemical attack in Mariupol and are investigating  …

Russian War Worsens Fertilizer Crunch, Risking Food Supplies

Russian War Worsens Fertilizer Crunch, Risking Food Supplies

KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA — Monica Kariuki is about ready to give up on farming. What is driving her off her...

Greece Denies Surveillance of Investigative Journalist

Greece Denies Surveillance of Investigative Journalist

Greece’s conservative government on Monday denied any role in an alleged case of surveillance of an investigative journalist via spyware...

After Talks With Putin, Austria Warns Russia Is Planning ‘Massive Offensive’

After Talks With Putin, Austria Warns Russia Is Planning ‘Massive Offensive’

Austria’s chancellor held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday, amid warnings that the Kremlin is preparing...

France’s President Heads to a Tight Runoff Against Far-right Leader

France’s President Heads to a Tight Runoff Against Far-right Leader

As in 2017, France’s President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right rival Marine Le Pen will meet in a runoff later...

Countries Near Agreement to Spare Populated Areas from Explosive Weapons  

Countries Near Agreement to Spare Populated Areas from Explosive Weapons  

A United Nations agreement aimed at sparing populated areas from explosive weapons is near completion and is expected to be...

Russian Ex-Journalist on Trial for Treason: ‘I Will Fight until the End’

Russian Ex-Journalist on Trial for Treason: ‘I Will Fight until the End’

Russian former reporter Ivan Safronov said ahead of the resumption of his treason trial on Monday that he plans to...

Zelenskyy Warns of Larger Russian Operations in East

Zelenskyy Warns of Larger Russian Operations in East

Ukrainian leader urges US to send more weapons …

Twitter’s Top Shareholder Elon Musk Decides Not to Join Board

Twitter’s Top Shareholder Elon Musk Decides Not to Join Board

Twitter Inc’s biggest shareholder, Elon Musk, has decided not to join its board, Chief Executive Parag Agrawal said late on...

French President Narrowly Wins First Round of Voting

French President Narrowly Wins First Round of Voting

Macron and Le Pen in runoff vote April 24 …

Speeding West, Ukraine Hospital Train Ferries Patients to Safety

Speeding West, Ukraine Hospital Train Ferries Patients to Safety

As the hospital train sped away from the frontline in war-torn Ukraine, electrician Evhen Perepelytsia was grateful he would soon...