Category: PMN Business

Jul 11

Former Indonesian agriculture minister sentenced to 10 years for corruption

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Tatan Syuflana And Niniek Karmini Published Jul 11, 2024  •  Last updated 10 minutes ago  •  3 minute read Article content JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s anti-graft court sentenced a former agriculture minister to 10 years in prison Thursday after finding him guilty of […]
Jul 11

Germany’s Baerbock Says She Won’t Run as Greens Chancellor Candidate

Article content (Bloomberg) — German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock ruled out being the Greens’ pick for chancellor at the next election, paving the way for Robert Habeck to become the party’s candidate. It’s the latest sign that the main political parties in Europe’s biggest economy are increasingly turning their focus on the vote due in […]
Jul 11

Interest rate cut hasn’t led to rush of homebuyer demand yet: Royal LePage report

Article content TORONTO — Despite expectations of lower interest rates prompting homebuyers to leave the sidelines, a new report says the Bank of Canada’s quarter-point cut to its key interest rate last month did not lead to a rush in demand. The latest Royal LePage house price survey released Thursday, detailing market trends across Canada […]
Jul 11

Stock market today: Asian shares zoom higher, with Nikkei over 42,000 after Wall St sets new records

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Elaine Kurtenbach Published Jul 11, 2024  •  3 minute read Article content Asian shares forged ahead Thursday after a blistering rally on Wall Street, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index surging over 42,000 for the first time. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average […]
Jul 10

Climate advocacy group calls out property insurers for fossil fuel support

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Energy PMN Business Author of the article: The Canadian Press Ian Bickis Published Jul 10, 2024  •  4 minute read A shareholder advocacy group is calling out Canada’s property insurers for their support of the fossil fuel industry while also raising premiums because of climate-related disasters. A wildfire rips through a […]
Jul 10

Airline regulator prods passenger to keep quiet on complaint rulings

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Canadian Press Christopher Reynolds Published Jul 10, 2024  •  2 minute read The country’s airline regulator is pressuring passengers to stay silent about its rulings on their complaints, according to a consumer rights organization.People make their way through Pearson Airport in Mississauga, Ont. on Tuesday, […]
Jul 9

Temasek China Bets Fall Below Americas for First Time in Decade

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Singapore state-owned investor Temasek Holdings Pte’s bets in China have soured further, as the US and India played a bigger role in generating returns. Author of the article: Bloomberg News David Ramli and Low De Wei Published Jul 09, 2024  •  5 minute read ftdj}uoe5]w[i2r87l3j79{x_media_dl_1.png Bloomberg Article content (Bloomberg) — […]