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Russia plans higher taxes for rich, companies as cost of…
New tax thresholds and hike in corporation tax are expected to raise about 2.6 trillion rubles ($29bn) a year.Russia has announced plans to raise taxes on busin
Melinda French Gates says she’s donating $1bn in support of…
Philanthropist says it is ‘frustrating’ that some believe it is not the right time to discus gender equality.Melinda French Gates has announced that she wil
Former FTX executive Salame sentenced to 7.5 years in US…
Ryan Salame pled guilty to tens of millions of dollars in unlawful campaign donations to boost causes supported by his boss.Ryan Salame, the former co-CEO of F
US opens up banking to private Cuban businesses to boost…
The measures allow independent entrepreneurs to open and access US bank accounts online to support their businesses.The United States has lifted some financial
‘Russia needs China more’: Are Putin and Xi in a…
After China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin pledged a “new era” of partnership, experts are questioning the depth of the relationship between t
UK’s Sunak pledges tax cuts for pensioners as Tories face…
Opposition Labour Party slams election pledge as latest ‘desperate move’ by governing party.United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to cut tax
Russia to build nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev says Uzbekistan also interested in buying more oil and gas from Russia.Russia will build a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan,
China urges South Korea, Japan to uphold free trade at…
Chinese Premier Li Qiang says the three countries should view each other as ‘partners and opportunities for development’.China’s No 2 official has urged J
Fewer women among top earners in UK finance since pandemic,…
Women make up less than 20 percent of top earners in sector, university research finds.Women make up a smaller proportion of top earners in financial and profes
In pricey Hong Kong, residents flock to China for cheaper…
Hong Kong, China – Hong Kong resident Mimi Lau regularly heads to Shenzhen to grab a meal with friends or go shopping in one of the Chinese megacity’s many
Families of Uvalde school shooting victims sue Microsoft, Meta and…
Families of the victims killed in a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, have filed two wrongful death lawsuits: one against the firearm manufacturer and another a
Singapore Airlines changes seatbelt rules, route after fatal turbulence
Airline says it has adopted ‘more cautious approach’ after incident that killed one person and injured dozens.Singapore Airlines (SIA) has changed its seat
