Bussiness
What is the economic cost of Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse?
The collapse of a major bridge in Baltimore earlier this week has led to the suspension of vessel traffic at the Port of Baltimore, one of the busiest harbours
Delusions at the United Nations
We have now entered the comforting world of delusions. Earlier this week, 14 members of the United Nations Security Council agreed on a resolution that called f
Could Florida’s social media ban for children take hold elsewhere?
State’s governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, enacts the strictest measures yet in the United States.A new law in Florida will restrict or ban children from so
Iraq’s overreliance on oil threatens economic, political strife
With an economy so reliant on oil, Iraq has long faced a tough balancing act between the short-term gains that can come from ramping up production and the long-
How will a shrinking population affect the global economy?
Falling fertility rates could bring about a transformational demographic shift over the next 25 years.It has been described as a demographic catastrophe. The La
China lifts steep Australian wine tariffs as relations improve
Beijing imposed tariffs on Australian wine in 2020 during a diplomatic feud, raising duties from zero to above 200 percent.China says it will lift steep tariffs
Ex-crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried due to be sentenced for defrauding…
The 32-year-old illegally used money from depositors of one of the world’s most popular platforms for trading digital currency to cover his expenses.Former cr
What is Islamic halal investment and why is it on…
The global Islamic halal economy is set to reach a market value of $7.7 trillion by 2025, more than double the $3.2 trillion it reached in 2015 and significantl
Aid package as a trophy: How the war has changed…
Deir el-Balah, Gaza – For over six years, Moath Raja Allah was known as one of the top players in Gaza’s Ramadan football tournaments. The 19-year-old from
Prison demanded for Spain’s ex-football boss Rubiales in kissing scandal
Prosecutors want Rubiales to face a year behind bars for the kiss and 18 months for the charge of coercion.Spanish prosecutors are seeking a two-and-a-half year
US stock market hits record high after three-day lull
S&P 500 rises 0.9 percent as major players including Apple and Tesla see gains.The US stock market has hit a record high after a string of downbeat trading
Trapped, abandoned: Filipino workers lured to Poland by shadowy agents
Names marked with an asterisk* have been changed to protect identities. On a bitterly cold night in February, Robby* was finishing up his shift on a production
