Under President Vladimir Putin’s rule, Russia has occupied a strange and often contradictory position on the global stage.
French grocery chain adds ‘shrinkflation’ labels to products in bid to shame supplier pricing
French supermarket chain Carrefour added labels to products that have shrunk in size but cost more, putting pressure on suppliers that have increased prices.
Shares of K-pop agency plunge 9% after Blackpink member reportedly rejects contract renewal offer
South Korean media reported that Lisa rejected a 50 billion won offer from YG Entertainment.
China’s retail sales surprise with faster growth, up 4.6% in August
China’s retail sales and industrial production picked up pace in August with better-than-expected growth, according to National Bureau of Statistics data.
European Central Bank hikes rates to record level, hints at possible peak
Economists and analysts were divided over whether the doves or hawks in Frankfurt would win out in September.
‘Extremely risky’: OPEC criticizes IEA forecast that fossil fuel demand will peak before 2030
OPEC on Thursday sharply criticized the IEA’s forecast that demand for fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas will peak before the end of the decade.
An Italian island is letting foreigners live rent-free for three months — meet the first person to arrive
The Sardinian village of Ollolai is paying for housing and bills for digital nomads who agree to give something back to the community before they leave.
Shipping giant Maersk unveils world’s first vessel using green methanol
The new container ship has two engines: one moved by traditional fuels and another run with green methanol.
Italy’s possible withdrawal from China’s Belt and Road program could pave the way for future exits
At a time of shifting geopolitical alignments that’s fragmenting the world’s economy, Rome is coming under pressure to recast its relationship with Beijing to placate its western allies.
What is shadow banking? Unpacking the risks for China
China’s real estate market woes have again drawn attention to the world of shadow banking and the risks it poses to the economy.