Markets to enter prolonged “drag phase,” not deep…
Global macro uncertainty, persistent geopolitical tensions, and sticky energy prices continue to dominate investor sentiment, even as Indian…
Indonesia tightens control over key commodities in major trade takeover
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia is overhauling its trade policies for key commodities in a sudden move that some…
Humpback whales travel a record 9,000 miles between Australia and Brazil
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have spotted two humpback whales that made separate, record-breaking crossings between Australia and…
Mixed results from first post-budget auction weekend
All eyes were on the auction market to see the response to negative gearing and capital gains tax…
Science breakthrough: NASA logs record-breaking solar burst as scientists forecast dangerous space weather events
NASA has logged a record-breaking solar burst as scientists forecast dangerous space-weather events. The longest solar radio burst…
Argentina’s beef consumption falls to lowest level in 20 years as prices soar
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — At 6 a.m., in the Mataderos neighborhood of Buenos Aires, workers unload sides of…
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation rates drop, but El Nino could threaten recovery
SAO PAULO (AP) — The administration of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva frequently touts how it…
Brazil’s instant payment system PIX under US scrutiny
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil is a politically divided country, but there’s one thing that those on all…
Price shocks from the Iran war power solar sales in…
Soaring costs for fuel due to the Iran war are leading panicked consumers in hard-hit Asia toward rooftop…
South African authorities declare national disaster over deadly flooding
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 10 people are dead with many homes destroyed in flooding caused by torrential…
‘The shock is coming and no one has any answer’: Uday…
Business tycoon Uday Kotak has issued a stark warning for Indians amid rising tensions in West Asia, saying…
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…