Italy's conservative alliance in lockstep, ready to govern, says Meloni
Italy's right-wing bloc will easily agree on major policy priorities despite recent disagreements if it wins this weekend's national election, the alliance's de facto leader, Giorgia Meloni, said on Tuesday.
CalSTRS Considers Hiring China-focused Equity Managers For First Time
The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) is looking at appointing China-focused equity managers for the first time ever, as demand for asset diversification grows amid worries on inflation and recession.
Uber files: how World Bank-sponsored research on gender painted the company in a positive light
Uber files: how World Bank-sponsored research on gender painted the company in a positive light
Analysis-BlackRock Too Green For Texas; Rest Of Wall Street Okay - For Now
Most big Wall Street firms passed a test for business as usual in Texas last week when state Comptroller Glenn Hegar kept all but BlackRock Inc.
NYC, California Pension Leaders Seek Payment Codes For Gun Sellers
Top New York City and California pension officials want payments processors Visa Inc, Mastercard Inc and American Express to create a new tool to track suspicious gun purchases.
Inflation angst grips German consumers as blues ease in France
Consumer morale in the euro zone's two biggest economies diverged starkly in August as French consumers benefited from fresh government measures while concerns over rising energy bills hit their German counterparts, surveys showed on Friday.
Strikes bring London transport system to near halt
Public transport workers in London held fresh strikes Friday over pay and conditions.
Iceland launches £30 voucher campaign for pensioners
Iceland Foods teams up with the Rothesay Foundation and Age UK to battle the cost of living crisis in the country.
When do strikes work? History shows the conditions need to be right
For ongoing strikes today to have any prospect of success, unions must carefully balance industrial action with negotiation to maintain public support.
Cancelling planned strike, Boeing workers to vote on revised contract offer
A union representing nearly 2,500 employees at three Boeing Co defense locations in the St.
The Tech Founder On A Mission To Raise The Bar For Transport Accessibility
Transreport launched Passenger Assistance, an app that allows disabled people to request and organise assistance from rail transportation services.
Boeing defense workers to strike in St. Louis area over pay issues
A union representing nearly 2,500 employees at three Boeing Co defense locations in the St.
Colombia's Congress Begins New Session With Ambitious Reform Agenda
Colombia's congress opens its new session on Wednesday, with a slate of ambitious tax-and-spend and other legislation on the horizon under incoming President-elect Gustavo Petro, intended to combat poverty and inequality.
Japan Ex-PM Abe Dies After Being Shot While Making A Speech
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving leader, died on Friday after being shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election, an official from his political party said.
Analysis-'Oil To The Fire': Poles Face More Rate Hikes As Government Keeps Cash Flowing
Hopes that the Polish central bank's monetary policy tightening cycle may be nearing its end could be shattered by government policies aiming to support domestic demand and ease the pain of inflation in a pre-election year, economists say.
Explainer-How Macron's Inflation Relief Law Tests France's New Political Order
President Emmanuel Macron's government will get its first taste of life under France's new political order in the days ahead when it tables a bill to help households cope with runaway inflation without a controlling majority in parliament.
Quadruple Real Rates? Ageing May Turn To Market Headwind: Mike Dolan
If you were hoping this was all a bad dream, take a deep breath.
In Ukraine, War Raises Spectre Of Devastating Stalin-era Famine
In Ukraine, war raises spectre of devastating Stalin-era famine
Taiwan Pension Fund Awards $2.3 Billion ESG Mandate To HSBC, Morgan Stanley, 3 Others
The fund management arms of HSBC and Morgan Stanley were among three others to win a mandate from Taiwan's largest pension manager to run Asia's first climate change-focused fund worth a total $2.3 billion in assets.
India Calls Off Hundreds Of Trains As More Protests Loom Over Recruitment
Authorities in India cancelled more than 500 trains services on Monday because of calls for protests by young men angry with a military recruitment plan that they say will rob them of the opportunity of a career in the armed forces.
Major Crypto Lender Celsius Freezes Withdrawals As Markets Tumble
Major U.S. cryptocurrency lending company Celsius Network on Monday froze withdrawals because of "extreme market conditions," in the latest sign of pressure on the sector from tumbling crypto markets.
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.
French Go To Polls To Give Macron Working Majority Or Not
French voters go to the polls on Sunday in the first of two rounds that will decide whether President Emmanuel Macron gets a working majority in parliament or ends up without the support needed to drive through his reform agenda.
Analysis-Crypto crash leaves El Salvador with no easy exit from worsening crisis
Bitcoin has fallen 45% since El Salvador officially adopted it in early September, and 26% from its May high as crypto assets have been swept up in a risk-off investing environment.
Most automakers fall short on climate goals: report
Collectively, the combined global production of battery electric vehicles by all automakers is forecast to only reach 32 percent by 2029.
Prince Andrew had to borrow £12M to settle sex abuse case
Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth II "prepared a bridging loan" to pay Virginia Roberts Giuffre.
Prince Andrew finds mystery buyer for Swiss chalet after clearing debt to last owner
As per Swiss law, Andrew could not sell the chalet until his legal issue with previous owner was resolved.
Macron teases future 'ambitions' as election looms
Recent gains in the polls from some of his opponents next year might also explain his sudden willingness to open up to the media
Paralysed woman and son found living with husband's decomposing body
Police believe that the son may be mentally unstable.
Cybersecurity firm McAfee to be sold for more than $14 billion
After several years of back-to-back losses, the company seems set to return to profitability this year.