Hong Kong Fire Liability Triggers Drop at Taiping Insurance
China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. shares fell Thursday on concerns over the insurer’s estimated HK$2.6 billion ($334 million)…
UN climate negotiations burned up and then fizzled out
“It’s a wrap … Don’t forget to buy an ‘i survived Belém’ shirt,” reads the opening line of…
China Rejects Japan’s Stance on Taiwan, Demands Retraction
China dismissed Japan’s claim that its Taiwan policy remains unchanged, repeating its demand that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi…
Dollar Jumps to Six-Month High Ahead of Key US Payrolls Data
A gauge of the dollar rose to its highest level in six months after traders reduced expectations of…
Gold Claws Back Losses Despite Wider Market Appetite for Risk
Gold snapped a two-day gain as investors scaled back expectations for an interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve…
House Prices Crash Across London’s Wealthiest Neighborhoods
House prices in Kensington and Chelsea fell by almost £160,000 ($210,000) in the year to September, as the…
Europe is scaling back its landmark privacy and AI laws
After years of staring down the world’s biggest tech companies and setting the bar for tough regulation worldwide,…
Europe’s cookie nightmare is crumbling
Instead of having to click accept or reject on a cookie pop-up for every website you visit in…
UK University Graduates Find Degrees Don’t Pay Like They Once Did
For decades, the deal for Britain’s brightest young minds was clear: study hard, go to university and high…
US Reaches Initial Deal With Saudi Arabia on Nuclear Sharing
US negotiations with Saudi Arabia on a long-sought nuclear technology-sharing deal have been completed, potentially opening the door…
Meta is not a monopolist, judge rules
Meta won a landmark antitrust battle with the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday after a federal judge ruled…
Trump Tells Congress Don’t ‘Waste’ Time on Obamacare Credits
President Donald Trump said he will not support legislation to extend expanded Affordable Care Act subsidies even as…