Wall Street slips back from its record following the latest weak update on the US economy
NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market is edging back from its all-time high Friday following the latest…
Kenya caps carbon credit exports in bid to protect its own climate targets
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya has introduced a cap on the amount of carbon emissions credits it will…
South Korea’s Kospi index jumps more than 16%
BANGKOK (AP) — South Korea’s Kospi index jumped more than 16% on Friday, tracking Wall Street gains, as…
Americans’ confidence in US economy falls as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ confidence in the economy fell this month as gas prices resumed their climb after…
Asian shares mostly gain, but South Korea’s Kospi drops nearly 5%
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher on Monday but South Korea’s Kospi fell nearly 5%…
America In Focus: US inflation cooled in June, but AI build-out poses latest threat
The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over…
World shares slide following an AI-led retreat on Wall Street
BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mostly lower on Friday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 losing 4% as heavy…
China’s factory activity slows in May, raising questions over its economy
BEIJING (AP) — China’s factory activity was flat in May, according to an official survey released Sunday, raising…
Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia
Nairobi, KENYA — Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and…
Europe doesn’t know how much fuel it has – POLITICO
Europe’s gas stocks, for a start, were already low before the attack on Iran, averaging under 30 percent…
Moving from Energy Crisis to Energy Security with Renewables
New IRENA policy advisory shows strategic role of renewables for energy security and resilience; recommends actions for policy…
1970s lessons have made global economies less vulnerable to oil shocks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The world economy is experiencing a disorienting flashback to the 1970s. Oil prices are once…