Brits are starting to think again about Brexit as the economy slides into recession
As evidence mounts of the long-term harm being inflicted on the U.K. economy by Brexit, the government is coming under pressure to acknowledge the elephant in the room.
The stock market is poised for a Santa Claus rally, but not until after the Fed meets
Stocks could chop around for several weeks before moving higher in a traditional year-end Santa Claus rally, said analysts who follow charts.
Scotland cannot hold an independence referendum without UK government approval, top court rules
The U.K.’s Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Scottish government it cannot hold a fresh independence referendum without the U.K. government’s consent.
Europe’s gas price cap leaves some nations dismayed, saying it’s far too high
Introducing a cap on gas prices has been one of the more controversial measures for Europe amid an acute energy crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Bitcoin bounces off 2-year low even as traders remain cautious after FTX collapse
Cryptocurrency investors are worried about contagion from the FTX fallout and are looking for signs of other entities that may have had exposure to the exchange.
Baidu claims its robotaxis rival traditional ride-hailing in parts of China
Chinese tech company Baidu said its robotaxi business in large cities is close to gaining the same traction with locals as traditional ride-hailing services.
Malaysian king searches for prime minister to end deadlock
Malaysia’s king met with lawmakers Wednesday and will next consult other royal families in a continuing search for a prime minister after inconclusive general elections.
China’s Baidu says it expects ‘limited’ impact from U.S. chip curbs
“We think the impact is quite limited in the near future,” said Dou Shen, executive vice president and head of Baidu AI Cloud group.
Stick-wielding men smash surveillance cameras at China iPhone plant
Men wielding sticks smashed surveillance cameras and windows at a massive campus owned by Apple supplier Foxconn in Zhengzhou, scenes on social media showed.
Monsoon rains force halt in Indonesia quake rescue efforts
More rescuers and volunteers have been deployed to search for the dead and missing from an earthquake in Indonesia that killed at least 271 people
