Article content (Bloomberg) — NATO is increasingly concerned about China’s shipping on Russia’s Northern Sea route, and the possibility that its commercial and scientific interests could be a precursor to a Chinese military presence in the Arctic, the alliance’s senior military officer said. “We know there are military scientists on board these ships,” Admiral Rob […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business The world’s largest economy probably expanded at the quickest pace in nearly two years during the third quarter on the back of a steadfast US consumer, a challenge for Federal Reserve officials who are debating whether additional policy tightening is needed. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Vince Golle and […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was hoping his AI summit next month would bring heads of the most powerful nations face-to-face with executives to guard against the technology’s “catastrophic” potential. With less than two weeks to go, the guest list is thin on world leaders. Author of the article: Bloomberg News […]
Article content NEW DELHI (AP) — India successfully carried out Saturday the first of a series of key test flights after overcoming a technical glitch ahead of its planned mission to take astronauts into space by 2025, the space agency said. The test involved launching a module to outer space and bringing it back to […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business The incoming first female head of Germany’s most powerful labor union IG Metall is warning Elon Musk about efforts to avoid unionization at his Tesla Inc. factory near Berlin. Author of the article: Bloomberg News William Wilkes and Monica Raymunt Published Oct 21, 2023 • 3 minute read Join the […]
Article content ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece won new certification of its financial health Friday, as Standard & Poor’s became the first of the three major international ratings agencies to upgrade the formerly struggling country’s credit rating to investment grade. The one-notch upgrade, from BB+ to BBB-, is expected to significantly boost market confidence in […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman, futurist Amy Webb and Tesla Inc. Chair Robyn Denholm were among the big drawcards at this week’s inaugural South by Southwest Sydney, the first time the sprawling tech, music and film festival has been held outside North America. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Keira Wright […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Jesse Bedayn And Matthew Brown Published Oct 20, 2023 • 5 minute read Join the conversation Article content COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado funeral home where 189 decaying bodies were discovered this month appears to have fabricated cremation records and may […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — Oil advanced as geopolitical tensions ratcheted higher in the Middle East, with prices poised for a second straight weekly gain. Global benchmark Brent rose above $93 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate neared $91. The US is seeing stepped-up drone attacks in Iraq and Syria, the Pentagon said, while an American […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — Rio Tinto Group is preparing for trials of battery-powered locomotives in Australia, where it uses giant autonomous trains — the world’s largest and longest robots — to transport iron ore across the vast Outback. Converting its 2.5-kilometer (1.6-mile) long trains to electric would help trim the producer’s use of diesel, a […]