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”

US, EU Remain Wary of Erdogan’s Diplomatic Charm Offensive

US, EU Remain Wary of Erdogan’s Diplomatic Charm Offensive

Since U.S. President Joe Biden’s election, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been making diplomatic overtures to the West, pledging...

German Intel Agency Puts Far-Right AfD Under Surveillance

German Intel Agency Puts Far-Right AfD Under Surveillance

Germany’s domestic intelligence agency recently put the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party under surveillance for suspected extremist links that...

Vietnam Tapping Hackers to Silence Critics, Experts Warn

Vietnam Tapping Hackers to Silence Critics, Experts Warn

An international advocacy group’s claim that the Vietnamese government has tapped hackers to target activists shows that the communist Southeast...

Blast Damages Dutch COVID-19 Testing Site

Blast Damages Dutch COVID-19 Testing Site

Dutch police say an explosive device detonated at a COVID-19 testing site before dawn Wednesday in the town of Bovenkarspel,...

Britain to Extend COVID-19 Emergency Aid by $91 Billion

Britain to Extend COVID-19 Emergency Aid by $91 Billion

British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak announced Wednesday the government is extending emergency economic aid by nearly $91 billion to boost...

France Could Ease COVID-19 Restrictions Next Month 

France Could Ease COVID-19 Restrictions Next Month 

A French government spokesman said Wednesday officials are hoping to lift some of the nation’s COVID-19-related restrictions by the middle...

Strong Earthquake Shakes Central Greece, Felt in Balkans

Strong Earthquake Shakes Central Greece, Felt in Balkans

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of at least 6.0 struck central Greece Wednesday and was also felt in neighboring...

US Sanctions Russia for Poisoning Opposition

US Sanctions Russia for Poisoning Opposition

The Biden administration announced sanctions Tuesday on senior Russian government officials for the poisoning of Alexey Navalny and reiterated a...

US Sanctions Russians for Role in Navalny Attack    

US Sanctions Russians for Role in Navalny Attack    

For the first time, the administration of President Joe Biden is taking punitive action against Russia.  Sanctions were imposed Tuesday...

European Court of Justice Says New Polish Judicial Regulations Could Violate EU Law

European Court of Justice Says New Polish Judicial Regulations Could Violate EU Law

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) Tuesday ruled that new Polish regulations regarding the appointment of Supreme Court judges could...

Macron ‘Playing with Fire,’ Says France’s Leading Left-wing Newspaper

Macron ‘Playing with Fire,’ Says France’s Leading Left-wing Newspaper

French President Emmanuel Macron is being pulled in contrary political directions, swerving both left and right, as he seeks to...

Belarus Jails Journalist for Revealing ‘Medical Secrets’ in Protester’s Death

Belarus Jails Journalist for Revealing ‘Medical Secrets’ in Protester’s Death

A Belarusian court sentenced a journalist to six months in prison on Tuesday for divulging medical secrets, after she had...

Armenia Struggles with Political Tensions and War Wounds

Armenia Struggles with Political Tensions and War Wounds

Massive rallies have taken place in Armenia’s capital, Yerevan, with some demonstrators supporting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan while others demand...

Pakistan-Iran-Turkey Cargo Train Service to Resume This Week  

Pakistan-Iran-Turkey Cargo Train Service to Resume This Week  

Pakistan said Tuesday a transnational cargo train connecting the South Asian nation to Turkey via neighboring Iran will resume service...

US to Impose Sanctions Punishing Russia for Navalny’s Poisoning

US to Impose Sanctions Punishing Russia for Navalny’s Poisoning

The United States is  expected to impose sanctions to punish Russia for the poisoning  of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny as...

International Adoptions in Europe Under Scrutiny 

International Adoptions in Europe Under Scrutiny 

International adoptions are under scrutiny after the Netherlands halted them because of an inquiry that revealed serious misconduct. In cases...

Learning a Dog’s Many Moods… With a Smart Collar

Learning a Dog’s Many Moods… With a Smart Collar

From a smart dog collar that can tell you your pet’s emotional state to toys that automatically move, the pet...

France Reverses Course on Using AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine on Citizens Over 65  

France Reverses Course on Using AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine on Citizens Over 65  

France will now vaccinate people aged 65 years and older with the COVID-19 vaccine jointly developed by Oxford University and...

US Sending Patrol Boats, Equipment to Ukraine

US Sending Patrol Boats, Equipment to Ukraine

The Pentagon appears to be making good on Washington’s pledge to help Ukraine stand up to what the United States...

EU Commission to Propose Vaccine Passports for Travel in Europe

EU Commission to Propose Vaccine Passports for Travel in Europe

The European Union’s executive arm said Monday it will propose rules for a passport to allow those who have been...

UN Sec-Gen Appeals to Donors for $4 Billion to Prevent Famine-related Deaths in Yemen

UN Sec-Gen Appeals to Donors for $4 Billion to Prevent Famine-related Deaths in Yemen

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to donors Monday for nearly $4 billion to prevent a catastrophic famine from killing millions...

France’s Sarkozy Convicted of Corruption, Sentenced to Jail

France’s Sarkozy Convicted of Corruption, Sentenced to Jail

A Paris court on Monday found French former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling and sentenced him...