Economy & Markets
New Zealand Exporters Diversify Away from China Amid Slowdown
New Zealand exporters are increasingly diversifying their shipments away from China, their top buyer, as demand from the country slows,…
NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer over salary cap violation
The NBA has suspended Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer for one year and imposed a $30 million fine on…
Iran Strikes Kuwait Amid Rising Mideast Tensions
Kuwait’s army stated it was confronting hostile missile and drone attacks from Iran on Thursday, amid rising tensions in the…
Dutch Central Bank Moves Gold Bars Out of U.S. and Canada
The Dutch Central Bank (DNB) has moved gold bars out of storage facilities in the U.S. and Canada to the…
Uber launches UK’s first self-driving taxis with safety drivers
Uber has launched the UK’s first self-driving taxis, though the vehicles will still have human safety drivers on board. The…
Alejandro Betancourt: The Oil Barin Behind US-Venezuela Deal
Alejandro Betancourt is a 46-year-old oil baron who has emerged as a key figure in a US-Venezuela oil deal, known…
Trump Featured on US Currency for First Time in a Century
Former President Donald Trump has made history as the first living president in a century to be featured on US…
DOJ Requires States to Report Undocumented Immigrants or Lose Federal Funding
States must report undocumented immigrants to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or risk losing federal funding for welfare programs,…
New Jersey Asks Supreme Court to Take on Prediction Markets
New Jersey has formally requested the Supreme Court to address the legal status of prediction markets, a move sparked by…
Trump Proposes Renaming Strait of Hormuz
Former President Donald Trump has proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil shipments. The suggestion…