Pope Francis warns pets must not replace children in Italy
Pope Francis warns only the rich can afford to start a family, as Italy's birth rate hits new low.
1970-01-01 08:00
Why current US recession warnings are unlike all the others
Economic experts are once again ringing the alarm bells over an imminent downturn. A US recession is coming, they say, in the second half of 2023. That time frame begins less than three weeks from now.
1970-01-01 08:00
The real reasons stores are closing in big cities
Nordstrom, Whole Foods and other big chains have closed stores in major US cities recently, raising alarm about the future of retail in some the country's most prominent downtowns.
1970-01-01 08:00
Europe charges up car battery drive with new plants
Europe's efforts to build up its battery-making capacity got a major boost Friday as Sweden's Northvolt and Taiwan's ProLogium announced projects to build factories...
1970-01-01 08:00
Singapore Extends MAS Chief Menon’s Term For Up to Two Years
Singapore extended the term of its central bank chief Ravi Menon by up to two years. The re-appointment
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukrainian deminers get training in Cyprus from US, Irish experts
Cyprus’ defense minister says the island nation is working together with Irish and U.S. military experts to help train two groups of Ukrainian personnel in clearing an untold number of unmarked minefields in their homeland
1970-01-01 08:00
Positive trial results for RSV infant treatment: Sanofi
French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi announced trial results on Friday that showed its preventative treatment for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) reduced the rate of babies being...
1970-01-01 08:00
Germany braces for 50-hour train strike after employers refuse union demands
A labor union representing more than 200,000 railway workers says it's going ahead with a planned strike next week after its demands for better pay were rejected by employers
1970-01-01 08:00
Orban Ramps Up Anti-EU Rhetoric by Asking ‘What’s the Point?’
Veszprem in Hungary is one of the European Union’s cities of culture this year, an initiative designed to
1970-01-01 08:00
Why Mother's Day is the most hated day in the restaurant industry
From big groups that show up in waves ("most of us are here!"), to food-fussy kids and grandmas to splitting the check dramas, restaurants hate this holiday. This year is expected to be particularly challenging as high inflation and rising menu prices give some restaurant-goers an extra sense of entitlement.
1970-01-01 08:00
Germany Backs Northvolt Plant in Boost for Europe’s EV Aims
Germany has pledged roughly €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in state support to Europe’s main battery maker Northvolt AB
1970-01-01 08:00
US Treasury takes middle road on solar panels 'Made in the USA'
By Nichola Groom and David Lawder The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday clarified that developers of solar energy
1970-01-01 08:00