Once China\’s biggest real estate firm, Evergrande was worth more than $50 billion at its peak but defaulted in 2021 after struggling to repay creditors – Copyright AFP/File STRShares in heavily indebted China Evergrande Group were taken off the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday, capping a grim reve
The EU struck a tariff deal with the United States, which experts say will affect the eurozone\’s GDP figures – Copyright AFP/File STEPHANE DE SAKUTINThe eurozone economy unexpectedly expanded in the second quarter of 2025, official data showed Wednesday, despite international trade tensions clouding
Google image: – © GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP Brandon BellCompanies across a range of industries have been incorporating artificial intelligence into their businesses, generally to enhance the customer experience. Sometimes this goes too far, and other information is collected, reinterpreted but
The surging cost of rice has become a political hot topic in Japan heading into elections this month – Copyright AFP Richard A. BrooksHiroshi HIYAMA, Harumi OZAWADonald Trumps insistence that spoiled Japan imports more US rice is adding to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishibas problems ahead of elections t
Cuban influencer Sandro Castro, grandson of Fidel, also owns the EFE bar in Havana – Copyright AFP Adalberto ROQUELeticia PINEDACuban influencer Sandro Castro has chosen a very different path to his revolutionary grandfather Fidel, using his name to pursue online fame while occasionally poking fun
UK on track for nationwide full-fibre broadband rollout by 2027, says Ofcom,Ofcom says the UK is on track to deliver full-fibre broadband to 96% of premises by 2027. The regulator’s latest review focuses on stable regulation, competition, and long-term investment.
The consumer price index rose 2.7 percent from a year ago in July, slightly below the 2.8 percent that analysts expected – Copyright AFP/File Patrick T. FallonBeiyi SEOWConsumer inflation in the United States held steady in July, data showed Tuesday, but underlying price increases picked up as Presi
The EU has already slapped heavy fines on US behemoths including Meta and Apple under its new digital rules – Copyright AFP/File JUSTIN TALLISEmma CHARLTONThe European Commission Tuesday asserted the sovereign right to regulate the activities of tech giants within the bloc and rejected claims by Pre
