Studios Are Raking in Profits While Actors and Writers Are on Strike
Large media companies have been reporting stronger-than-expected profits as the twin strikes by Hollywood writers and actors grind
2023-08-10 18:47
No End in Sight to Deadly Cape Town Minibus Taxi Protest
A strike by minibus taxi drivers in Cape Town triggered violence that’s claimed the lives of five people
2023-08-10 18:27
China expands the number of countries for travel by its big-spending tourists
China has increased the number of countries that its big-spending tourists can visit by more than 70 following the lifting of its last COVID-19 travel restrictions
2023-08-10 18:20
Breakfast for 40 cents: what China's deflation looks like
By Sophie Yu and Yew Lun Tian BEIJING At Nanchengxiang restaurants in Beijing, customers treat themselves to a
2023-08-10 17:20
Egypt's inflation reaches record high of 38.2% in July, government data shows
Egypt’s national statistics bureau says inflation has reached a record high in July
2023-08-10 17:17
LVMH Leads $22 Billion Luxury Rally as China Eases Travel Curbs
LVMH led luxury stocks higher in Europe on Thursday as China lifted a ban on group tours, boosting
2023-08-10 16:51
Casino Giant Wynn Expects to Get Gaming License in UAE Soon
Wynn Resorts Ltd. said it expects to soon obtain a gaming license in Ras Al Khaimah, a northern
2023-08-10 16:22
Business Travel Prices Seen Climbing Even Higher to New Normal
The soaring cost of business travel is projected to climb even higher this year and in 2024 as
2023-08-10 15:55
European Stocks Lifted by Luxury as China Eases Travel Curbs
European stocks extended gains into a second session, as China’s decision to relax travel curbs offered a lift
2023-08-10 15:45
Philippines’ GDP Growth Stumbles as High Prices, Rates Sting
The Philippine economy expanded much slower than expected in the second quarter, reeling from the impact of above-target
2023-08-10 14:57
A year ago, an Iranian woman's death sparked hijab protests. Now businesses are a new battleground
Iranian authorities have for months done little to enforce the law on women wearing the mandatory headscarf, but now the country’s theocracy is pushing to make businesses the new battleground over the hijab
2023-08-10 13:51
China Allows Group Tours to US, UK, Japan in Travel Boost
China lifted a ban on group travel to a slew of countries including the US, UK, Australia, South
2023-08-10 12:59