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”

Greece, Germany Kick Off EU Vaccination Travel Certificates

Greece, Germany Kick Off EU Vaccination Travel Certificates

Greece, Germany and five other European Union nations introduced a vaccination certificate system for travelers on Tuesday, weeks ahead of...

Belarus Arrest Chills Democratic Activists, Spurs Calls for Harsher Sanctions

Belarus Arrest Chills Democratic Activists, Spurs Calls for Harsher Sanctions

The Belarusian democratic opposition and some Western governments are calling for harsher sanctions against Alexander Lukashenko’s regime following the forced...

EU Reaches Deal on Tax Transparency for Multinational Firms

EU Reaches Deal on Tax Transparency for Multinational Firms

European Union government and Parliament negotiators reached a deal Tuesday on rules that will force large multinational companies to disclose...

Belarus Opposition Activist Stabs Himself in Court Hearing

Belarus Opposition Activist Stabs Himself in Court Hearing

A Belarusian opposition activist stabbed himself in the throat with a pen during a court hearing in Minsk on Tuesday...

New Smart Tech Helps Visually Impaired South Koreans Increase Mobility

New Smart Tech Helps Visually Impaired South Koreans Increase Mobility

South Korea’s second largest city is using new, inclusive technology to bring down barriers to mobility for people who are...

Busan Adopts Smart Technology on Public Transportation for Visually Impaired South Koreans

Busan Adopts Smart Technology on Public Transportation for Visually Impaired South Koreans

Cities around the world are installing new technology that connects to the personal devices of pedestrians, drivers, and riders on...

WHO Approves Chinese-Made COVID Vaccine for Emergency Use

WHO Approves Chinese-Made COVID Vaccine for Emergency Use

The World Health Organization has granted emergency approval for the use of a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine for adults 18 and...

New EU Prosecutor’s Office to Target Financial Fraud

New EU Prosecutor’s Office to Target Financial Fraud

The European Union’s new prosecutor’s office opened its doors in Luxembourg Tuesday, tasked with cracking down on fraud—just before the...

Spain Grapples with Venezuela Extradition Request  

Spain Grapples with Venezuela Extradition Request  

Spain is grappling with the dilemma of whether it should allow the courts to consider a request to extradite the...

Cyberattack Forces World’s Largest Meat Supplier to Shut Down Operations

Cyberattack Forces World’s Largest Meat Supplier to Shut Down Operations

JBS Foods, the world’s largest meat supplier, has been forced to shut down operations in Australia and North America Monday, as the company has been...

New Vatican Criminal Code Includes Punishment for Sexual Abuse

New Vatican Criminal Code Includes Punishment for Sexual Abuse

Pope Francis on Tuesday issued revisions to the Catholic Church’s criminal code, including punishments for priests and others who use...

Four-Time Grand Slam Champ Osaka Out of French Open, Cites Anxiety

Four-Time Grand Slam Champ Osaka Out of French Open, Cites Anxiety

Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday and wrote on Twitter that she would be taking a break...

World’s Largest Meat Supplier a Target Cyberattack

World’s Largest Meat Supplier a Target Cyberattack

JBS Foods, the world’s largest meat supplier, has been forced to shut down operations in Australia and North America Monday, as the company has been...

Morocco, Spain Trade Accusations of Violating Good ‘Neighborliness’

Morocco, Spain Trade Accusations of Violating Good ‘Neighborliness’

Morocco and Spain traded new accusations on Monday in a diplomatic row triggered by the Western Sahara territorial issue that...

In Post-Pandemic Europe, Migrants Will Face Digital Fortress

In Post-Pandemic Europe, Migrants Will Face Digital Fortress

As the world begins to travel again, Europe is sending migrants a loud message: Stay away!Greek border police are firing...

Russia’s Navalny Asks Court to End Prison Security Checks

Russia’s Navalny Asks Court to End Prison Security Checks

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny asked a court Monday to halt the hourly nighttime checks he has been subjected...

Amid France’s Africa Reset, Old Ties Underscore Challenge of Breaking With Past

Amid France’s Africa Reset, Old Ties Underscore Challenge of Breaking With Past

After outlining a fresh chapter in French-African relations, with calls for massive economic support for Africa and visits to Rwanda...

Russia’s Newsru Media Outlet Announces Closure, Blames Political Situation

Russia’s Newsru Media Outlet Announces Closure, Blames Political Situation

Russian online news site Newsru announced on Monday it was closing for economic reasons, saying that advertisers were steering clear...

Turkish Agents Capture Nephew of US-Based Cleric Overseas

Turkish Agents Capture Nephew of US-Based Cleric Overseas

Turkish agents have captured a nephew of U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen in an overseas operation and have brought him...

Turkey’s Erdogan Under Renewed Pressure Following Mafia Boss Accusations

Turkey’s Erdogan Under Renewed Pressure Following Mafia Boss Accusations

The Turkish government is facing accusations of arming and funding jihadists in Syria. The allegations are just the latest by...

US Spied on Merkel, Other Europeans Through Danish Cables, Broadcaster DR Alleges

US Spied on Merkel, Other Europeans Through Danish Cables, Broadcaster DR Alleges

The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) used a partnership with Denmark’s foreign intelligence unit to spy on senior officials of...

Far-Right Party, Centrist Group Gain Big in Cyprus Poll

Far-Right Party, Centrist Group Gain Big in Cyprus Poll

The far-right ELAM party and a centrist splinter group made big gains in Cyprus’ parliamentary election on Sunday as a...