Georgia probing voter-registration groups ahead of critical U.S. Senate races
FILE PHOTO: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger gives an update on the state of the election and ballot count during a news conference at […]
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Vietnam steps up online crackdown, jailed activists at record high: Amnesty
HANOI (Reuters) – The number of political prisoners in Vietnam has reached its highest on record, according to a tally by Amnesty International, which in […]
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Philip Green's Arcadia rejects Frasers' offer of 'lifeline' loan
Slideshow ( 2 images )LONDON (Reuters) – Philip Green’s struggling British fashion group Arcadia has turned down rival Frasers Group’s offer of a “lifeline” loan […]
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Biden to pick economic team amid battle between centrists, progressives
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Joe Biden is expected to name Neera Tanden, who was an adviser to former President Barack Obama, as director of the […]
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Canadian indigenous deal with KXL oil pipeline took years, aims to unlock long-term wealth
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – TC Energy Corp’s sale of a C$1 billion ($769 million) stake in Keystone XL (KXL) to a Canadian indigenous group is […]
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Lebanese students abroad fall prey to financial crisis at home
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese medical student Lara Mustafa faces eviction from Russia and the end of her dream of becoming a doctor if her parents, […]
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London police shut roads after suspect package found at skyscraper
LONDON (Reuters) -British police responded to a report of a suspect package at the Heron Tower on Monday, closing roads near to the skyscraper. “We […]
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'Christmas will not be cancelled' says Bethlehem, amid little comfort or joy
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) – Bethlehem is shaping up for a dismal Christmas: most of the inns are closed, the shepherds are likely to be […]
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European shares muted at end of stellar month; eyes on Brexit
(Reuters) – Europe’s benchmark stock index was flat on Monday with focus on Brexit negotiations, but was still on track for its best month on […]
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Turkish economy rebounds 6.7% in thirs quarter after initial virus wave
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s economy roared to a more-than-expected 6.7% growth rate in the third quarter, as a flood of credit helped it rebound from […]
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Thai protest leaders face charges of insulting monarchy
BANGKOK (Reuters) – The most prominent leaders of Thai anti-government protests presented themselves at a police station on Monday to hear charges of insulting the […]
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EU starts debate on how best to improve post-Trump U.S. relations, officials say
Slideshow ( 3 images )BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union will begin discussions on Monday on how best to improve transatlantic relations after the departure […]
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Tokyo Stock Exchange CEO to resign over October system failure – Nikkei
FILE PHOTO: Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) President and CEO Koichiro Miyahara speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan October 1, 2020. REUTERS/Issei KatoTOKYO (Reuters) […]
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Germans must do more to reduce contacts to curb pandemic, minister says
FILE PHOTO: German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier and Philipp Steinberg from the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) hold a joint news conference to […]
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Formal probe of Paris police officers launched over beating of Black man: media
PARIS (Reuters) – Four French police officers held in custody over the beating of a Black music producer have been placed under formal investigation, Agence […]
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Dollar’s Slump Thrusts Currency Peers to Brink of New Highs
The dollar’s protracted slump is spurring Group-of-10 peers to test two-year highs, underlining how it went from the ultimate haven asset at the peak of […]
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Canadian pension funds, insurers seeking private debt face shrinking pool of lower-risk firms
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian pension funds and insurers are facing a shrinking universe of higher-quality private debt investments to lift returns in a low-yield world, […]
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Belarus forces detain more than 100 protesters at 'march of neighbours'
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Belarusian security forces detained more than 100 protesters on Sunday at rallies in Minsk the opposition had billed as “the march of […]
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The secret inside your cell phone
A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. London (CNN […]
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Flexigroup joins the banking rush
Two years have passed since Rebecca James joined Flexigroup as its new chief executive, and she says the buy now pay later pioneer is finally […]
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