Russia, South Africa and a ‘redesigned global order’: The Kremlin’s hearts and minds machine is steaming ahead
Russia and South Africa vowed this week to strengthen bilateral ties and will embark on a joint military exercise next month, coinciding with the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine.
Hiring might be slowing in the UK — but these 10 jobs are growing, LinkedIn says
Jobs relating to sustainability, data and company growth are growing in the U.K., data from LinkedIn shows.
Norway’s fossil fuel bonanza stokes impassioned debate about how best to spend its ‘war profits’
Norway’s skyrocketing oil and gas wealth is expected to climb to new heights this year, igniting an impassioned debate about international justice.
Bank of Japan showed no sign of making a hawkish shift in its January meeting
The Bank of Japan emphasized the need to maintain its current monetary policy, according to the Summary of Opinions from its last meeting, published Thursday.
European markets head for higher open as positive momentum builds
Markets have been buoyed by data this week showing improved business sentiment in Germany and an uptick in eurozone services and manufacturing activity.
South Korea’s economy shrank for the first time in two years, but growth is expected from China’s reopening
South Korea’s economy saw the first quarterly contraction since the second quarter of 2020, according to advance estimates released by the central bank.
‘Rage applying’ isn’t new — but is it effective? Here’s what workplace experts say
“It’s always good to have a clear sense of your value in the market, to constantly be … gaining competitive intelligence,” said a human resources specialist.
Some Wall Street analysts are predicting a market decline. Here’s when that might happen
Despite a rally in stocks so far this year, major financial institutions are now predicting a downturn due to lagged effects of interest rate hikes.
China’s Covid wave drives up consumer interest in insurance after health system shortfalls
More than 60% of non-policyholders now plan to buy health insurance, according to an Oliver Wyman survey of Chinese consumers in December.
Hong Kong stocks jump 2%, leading gains as investors digest slew of economic data
Hong Kong stocks jump 2%, leading gains as the region digests a slew of economic data.
