EU Commission blocks Booking's planned acquisition of flight booking provider Etraveli
The European Union’s executive arm is blocking leading U.S. online travel agency Booking from acquiring Sweden’s flight booking provider Etraveli Group
2023-09-25 23:15
Interest rates will stay high 'as long as necessary,' the European Central Bank's leader says
The head of the European Central Bank says interest rates will stay high enough to restrict business activity for “as long as necessary” to beat back inflation because upward pressure on prices “remains strong.”
2023-09-25 22:45
Toymaker Lego will stick to its quest to find sustainable materials despite failed recycle attempt
Denmark’s Lego says it remains committed to its quest to find sustainable materials to reduce carbon emissions, even after an experiment by the world’s largest toymaker to use recycled bottles did not work
2023-09-25 18:17
Oil prices have risen. That's making gas more expensive for US drivers and helping Russia's war
Oil prices are up, and that affects people far and wide
2023-09-25 17:47
The chairman of Hong Kong's leading journalist group found guilty of obstructing a police officer
The chairman of Hong Kong’s leading journalist group has been found guilty of obstructing a police officer in a case that sparked concerns about the city’s declining press freedom
2023-09-25 17:26
Aviva agrees to buy AIG's UK protection business for $563 million
LONDON (Reuters) -British insurer Aviva said on Monday it had agreed to acquire the UK protection business of AIG for
2023-09-25 15:46
EU commissioner, in China, calls for more balanced trade and warns that Ukraine could divide them
The European Union’s trade commissioner has called for a more balanced relationship with China, noting a trade imbalance of nearly 400 billion euros ($425 billion)
2023-09-25 14:51
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly lower after Wall St has its worst week in 6 months
Shares in Asia are mostly lower, with only Tokyo advancing, after Wall Street wheezed to more losses with its worst week in six months
2023-09-25 12:21
Hollywood's writers strike is on the verge of ending. What happens next?
Now that a tentative deal has been struck to end Hollywood's writers strike after nearly five months, several steps remain before the industry gets back to normal
2023-09-25 11:49
Tentative deal reached to end the Hollywood writers strike. No deal yet for actors
A tentative deal has been reached to end Hollywood’s writers strike after nearly five months
2023-09-25 10:56
South Korea Seeks Xi’s Visit to Mark ‘Turning Point’ in Ties
South Korea is seeking to have Chinese President Xi Jinping visit for the first time in about a
2023-09-25 09:47
UK State Bank Swings to £135 Million Loss on Sliding Tech Prices
The British Business Bank swung to a loss of £135 million ($165 million) in the year through March,
2023-09-25 07:47