Sunny Spain's Green Energy Plan Leaves Needy Feeling Cold
Standing by his swimming pool at his home in an affluent Madrid suburb, retired engineer Juan Manuel Cosmes Cuesta enthuses over the 30% state subsidy he will get for installing solar panels that have already more than halved his monthly power bills.
'Perfect Storm' For Airlines Facing Strong U.S. Dollar And High Oil Prices
Global airlines are grappling with a double whammy from the rare combination of a strong U.S.
Britain set for biggest rail strike in decades
The government and the RMT were engaged in a war of words over the weekend, after the union's general-secretary Mick Lynch said strikes would go ahead as "no viable settlements" had been found to the disputes.
Europe's summer of discontent reveals travel sector labour crisis
After 21 years as a service agent at Air France, Karim Djeffal left his job during the COVID-19 pandemic to start his own job-coaching consultancy.
The Pandemic Broke The Fed's Model; This Week May Show How Much
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used his first four years as the world's top central banker to reshape U.S.
Pension Investors Launch Campaign Against Dual-class Share Structures
Leading UK and U.S. pension investors managing more than $1 trillion have launched a campaign to stop companies using dual-class share structures that concentrate voting power in the hands of certain shareholders at the expense of others.
Britannia Global Markets To Give Up LME Membership On June 20
Britannia Global Markets will give up Category 2 membership of the London Metal Exchange (LME) from June 20 after the recent nickel debacle which led the exchange to suspend trading and cancel all nickel trades on March 8.
ECB to end stimulus in prelude to rate hikes
The ECB is lagging behind the central banks in Britain and the United States, which have moved aggressively to try to stamp out inflation.
Fintechs fail to make a dent in Mexico as cash remains king
Fintech users still need to link their digital accounts to licensed banks, requiring a visit to traditional brick-and-mortar branches
Polls close in UK elections with historic N.Ireland result predicted
The results, expected from Friday, could have huge constitutional implications for the four-nation UK's future
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle might take controversial route after 'Pearl' cancellation
Netflix canceled the series as part of its budget cuts following a drastic drop in its number of subscribers.
White House to host union organizers at Amazon, Starbucks
Last month, President Joe Biden drew loud applause at a labor event when he turned a spotlight on Amazon.
Netflix shares plunge as subscribers drop
The streaming television race is heating up, with Disney showing earlier this year that it was closing the gap with market leader Netflix
In UK ports, outrage at sacked P&O Ferries workers
Their replacements are mostly from overseas, recruited by agencies in India, the Philippines, Colombia or other countries where wages are low.
France seizes Russian oil supremo's yacht as EU sanctions bite
Russians have long been major buyers of superyachts -- pleasure vessels classed as being more than 30 metres long.
IOC calls for Russia sports ban, FIFA throws team out of World Cup
Prominent Russian sports stars have not been shy in voicing their disquiet over Putin's invasion.
Prince Harry accused of lying about police protection payment offer
The Duke of Sussex said he is unable to bring his family to the U.K. because of the lack of security.
Tesla's Musk condemned for Hitler tweet as he rips US regulator
Jewish groups lambasted Musk for a now-deleted tweet he attached to a news story on cryptocurrency transactions that supported protests in Canada against vaccine mandates.
New York subpoenas Trump, children in fraud probe
The Trump Organization is under investigation by the Manhattan district attorney for possible financial crimes and insurance fraud.
Apple becomes 1st US company to reach $3 trillion valuation
While Apple's image has arguably emerged less bruised than some Big Tech names, it is hardly free of controversy.
Tech 2022 trends: meatless meat, Web 3.0, big tech battles
The spike toward record ransomware attacks and data leaks in 2021 looks likely to spill over into the coming year.
Climate change 2021: There's no turning back now
Global heating is virtually certain to pass 1.5C, probably within a decade
'Hamilton will retire' says former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone
Ecclestone thinks it is time for Hamilton to pursue his interests in the fashion industry
Leaked papers show Prince Andrew requested £200,000 from tax haven tycoons to fix up Queen's chapel
The Royal Chapel of All Saints stands on the grounds of his stately home Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park.
G20 disappoints on key climate target as eyes turn to Glasgow
The G20 nations between them emit nearly 80 percent of carbon emissions
British PM backs Brexit strategy despite supply crunch
Deliveries to supermarkets have been hit, while a lack of tanker drivers has triggered panic-buying at petrol stations
Fast-growing but controversial, Robinhood falls in Nasdaq debut
A bigger unknown may be the platform's fate when the stock market no longer sees steadily climbing equity values as it has in recent months.
Workers walk out over treatment of women at game giant Activision
Workers had blasted Activision Blizzard's initial response to a slew of sexism and harassment complaints in a letter calling its reaction "abhorrent."
France fines Google 500 million euros in news copyright row
A Google spokesperson said in a statement to AFP that the company was "very disappointed" by the decision.
Djokovic wins, Tsitsipas crashes and Murray shines as soggy Wimbledon returns
There have already been two virus-related withdrawals -- Britain's Johanna Konta and former men's doubles champion Frederik Nielsen, both identified as close contacts.