World just endured its hottest summer on record. UN chief says ‘climate breakdown has begun’
“We can still avoid the worst of climate chaos – and we don’t have a moment to lose,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
EU lists Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and three other tech giants as ‘gatekeepers’ under strict competition rules
The European Union on Wednesday unveiled a list of six designated “gatekeepers” set to come under its new Digital Markets Act.
Blinken makes surprise trip to Kyiv as fatal blast hits Donetsk region
Ukraine was attacked with a barrage of drones and missiles overnight, officials said, with the capital Kyiv and the southern port of Odesa among the targets.
CNBC Daily Open: Rising oil prices inflame inflation fears
With Saudi Arabia and Russia’s oil supply cuts, there’s a danger that the previous months of low inflation might be an outlier.
Evergrande soars 70% leading Chinese property stocks higher after Country Garden avoids default
The real estate sector was the top gainer on the HSI, but the overall index was still in negative territory, dragged by health-care and industrial stocks.
There are just six bitcoin billionaires in the world, new crypto super-rich report says
Hundreds of millions of people have crypto investments, but only few of them have holdings worth more than $1 million, a new survey shows.
Chinese EVs are now seen posing a ‘real threat’ to Europe’s auto industry
Chinese electric vehicles pose “a real threat” to the European car industry, but the continent’s automakers are aware of the competition.
Google VP shares the No. 1 thing she looks for in job interviews: ‘This is a critical trait’
“I’m looking for people who want to exchange ideas, who want to innovate and are not happy with the status quo,” said Google Asia Pacific’s Sapna Chadha.
India importing Russian oil is a ‘win-win’ for the world economy, says India’s No. 1 oil company
India’s imports of Russian crude is a win-win for the global economy, said Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC), India’s No. 1 oil company.
Economists cut Singapore 2023 growth and inflation forecasts, survey shows
The median forecast of 22 economists surveyed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore is for Singapore’s economy to grow 1.0% this year, down from the 1.4% in June’s survey.
