Article content (Bloomberg) — The eldest son of Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo pledged to uphold his father’s existing policies as he runs alongside Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto as his vice-presidential candidate. “Our task now is to continue existing programs and refine them,” said Gibran Rakabuming Raka, 36, after his candidacy was earlier announced by Prabowo […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — The European Union is the only region where rule of law standards have held more or less steady amid a continued erosion over the past year, as Russia’s war in Ukraine prompted some countries to move closer to the bloc’s values, according to a major index tracking the issue globally. Bulgaria […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Wayne Parry Published Oct 25, 2023 • 3 minute read Join the conversation Article content HOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) — A decade after they were first envisioned in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy ‘s destruction, two of the largest flood control projects designed to […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Even with one of the world’s most powerful green politicians in charge, Germany is failing on almost all its climate targets. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Petra Sorge Published Oct 25, 2023 • 5 minute read Join the conversation m[rt7wd{4f{bfi1nlhaer1}5_media_dl_1.png Source: German Environment Agenc Article content (Bloomberg) — Even […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — Germany’s economy is projected to dislodge Japan’s as the world’s third largest in 2023, helped by a slide in the yen against the dollar and the euro. The International Monetary Fund’s latest projections estimate Germany’s nominal gross domestic product at $4.43 trillion this year, compared with $4.23 trillion for Japan. Article […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — Singapore’s core inflation decelerated further in September, vindicating the central bank’s decision to leave monetary policy settings unchanged this month. The core measure, which excludes housing and private transportation costs and is tracked by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, cooled to 3% from a year ago, official data showed Monday. Article […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida underscored his plan to return some tax revenues to the public, fund more handouts for those on low incomes and extend energy subsidies in a speech a day after his party lost a special election. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Isabel Reynolds Published Oct […]
Article content MONTREAL — The St. Lawrence Seaway has shut down as hundreds of workers walked off the job Sunday. The halt is expected to affect cargo shipments immediately along the artery that runs between Montreal and Lake Erie. Article content In a release shortly after midnight on Sunday, the union said they were unable […]
Article content BANGKOK (AP) — Foxconn, a Fortune 500 company known globally for making Apple iPhones, was recently subjected to searches by Chinese tax authorities, state media reported Sunday. Foxconn, a Taiwanese -headquartered company officially registered as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd, had its offices in Guangdong and Jiangsu provinces searched by tax officials, […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Rod Mcguirk Published Oct 21, 2023 • Last updated 2 hours ago • 3 minute read Join the conversation Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Albanese will visit […]