Are Chinese houses for speculation now? Property investors say no
By Liangping Gao, Ella Cao and Marius Zaharia BEIJING/HONG KONG Shanghai businesswoman Kate Ren might have hoped that
1970-01-01 08:00
The $1.4 Billion Corporate Sponsorship Hole in the Women's World Cup
The FIFA Women’s World Cup faces a huge shortfall in sponsorship compared to the men’s tournament just eight
1970-01-01 08:00
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
1970-01-01 08:00
Swedish Housing Market Still on Edge as Summer Lull Brings Calm
Swedish housing prices were little changed in July, as the battered market entered a wait-and-see mode before activity
1970-01-01 08:00
Romania's forgotten orphans supported by UK charity
Charity Share has helped send hundreds of volunteer therapists to support the country's orphans.
1970-01-01 08:00
Record Egypt Inflation Quickens Again as Pound Devaluation Looms
Egyptian inflation accelerated to another record high, with a new surge in food costs heaping more pressures on
1970-01-01 08:00
Las Vegas food service workers demanding better pay and benefits are set to rally on the Strip
Food service workers at a Las Vegas Strip arena who want higher pay and better benefits are set to rally on the famed tourist corridor
1970-01-01 08:00
Siemens Profit Weighed Down by China Decline, Wind-Turbine Loss
Siemens AG’s earnings fell short of analyst estimates as the company saw demand for its digital industries unit
1970-01-01 08:00
India’s Central Bank Pauses Again to Battle With Inflation
The Reserve Bank of India left its key interest rate unchanged for a third straight meeting and signaled
1970-01-01 08:00
Why are tensions mounting on the Belarus-Poland border?
Poland is sending extra troops to its border with Belarus after an alleged military incursion.
1970-01-01 08:00
India passes data protection legislation in Parliament. Critics fear privacy violation
Indian lawmakers have approved a data protection legislation that “seeks to better regulate big tech firms and penalize companies for data breaches” as several groups expressed concern over citizens’ privacy rights
1970-01-01 08:00
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
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