Kamala Harris departs from Biden capital gains tax plan to widen her reach | Business and Economy News
Harris’s proposal for a lower tax rate than the one laid out by Biden suggests she wants to appeal to a broader base of voters.Democratic…
Bank of Canada cuts rates, indicates bigger cut possible | Inflation News
Wednesday marked the third consecutive cut, with the central bank citing continued easing in broad inflationary pressures.The Bank of Canada (BoC) has trimmed its key…
China’s Xi, Nigeria’s Tinubu pledge deeper economic ties | Business and Economy
Leaders ink deals on nuclear energy, media exchanges and infrastructure ahead of summit on Chinese-African cooperation.China and Nigeria have pledged to deepen their economic ties…
Kamala Harris to unveil $50,000 tax deduction for new small businesses | Business and Economy
US Democratic nominee’s proposal is latest effort to erase Donald Trump’s polling advantage on economic issues.United States Vice President Kamala Harris is set to unveil…
An Indian fixer lured workers to Italy. They say he used threats, violence | Labour Rights
Ladnun, India and Padua, Italy – When Sandeep migrated from India’s Rajasthan state to Italy in 2009, he was fulfilling a long-held dream of relocating…
New Zealand to nearly triple tax on international tourists | Tourism
Peak tourism body says hike will make South Pacific country ‘incredibly expensive’ to visit.New Zealand has announced plans to nearly triple a tax on international…
Hewlett Packard to pursue $4bn claim against late tech mogul Mike Lynch | Technology
US tech company says it will continue case against Lynch’s estate following his death in a yacht wreck off Sicily.Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has confirmed…
Taiwan court orders release of ex-Taipei mayor arrested in corruption probe | Politics News
Taiwan People’s Party leader Ko Wen-je freed after court finds insufficient evidence to justify his detention.A court in Taiwan has ordered the release of a…
Australia’s biggest listed casino operator suspended from stock exchange | Economy
Star Entertainment Group delisted days after damning report by casino regulator in New South Wales.Australia’s largest publicly traded casino operator has been temporarily suspended from…
How important is the central bank to Libya’s politics? | Business and Economy
Leadership dispute between rival governments leads to suspension of oil production.Libya’s central bank, which controls billions of dollars in oil revenue, is at the heart…
US Steel Industry Sees Economy Reviving Demand in 2025
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAmerican steel executives say they’re optimistic that demand for the industrial material will rebound next year, recovering from the lackluster demand and…
A tech revolution in rural India: Training poor women in STEM | Women’s Rights
Kandabari, India – On a sunny morning in Kandabari village in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, a group of students is learning to…
Judge orders ‘immediate suspension’ of X in Brazil | Social Media News
The judge has ordered the full and immediate suspension of X in the country until all related court orders on X are complied with.A Brazilian…
France’s Macron defends giving citizenship to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov | Social Media News
French leader denies inviting tech founder to France or having prior knowledge of his visit.French President Emmanuel Macron has defended a decision to grant fast-track…
Brazil judge blocks Starlink accounts as X suspension deadline looms | Business and Economy News
At issue is whether de Moraes can order the social network to block certain accounts, a request that Musk denounces as censorship.Brazilian Supreme Court judge…
Brazil’s top court threatens to ban Elon Musk’s X | Social Media
Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes says platform faces ban unless Musk names legal representative within 24 hours.Brazil’s top court has threatened to ban X…
Swiss court convicts two executives of embezzling $1.8bn from 1MDB | Corruption News
Court sentences PetroSaudi executives to six and seven years in Malaysia investment fund fraud case.The Swiss Federal Criminal Court has convicted two executives from an…
A dangerous precedent? Telegram CEO’s arrest a new front in war over speech | Technology
In the war for control of the Internet, the potential significance of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest is difficult to overstate. At the…
What a September Cut Could Mean for the Economy and the Election
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe time has come for a rate cut. On today’s Big Take podcast, what that cut could look like — and mean…
Elon Musk’s X tweaks chatbot after warning over US election misinformation | US Election 2024
Social media platform alters Grok after complaint it produced false information about ballot deadlines in US states.The social media platform X has made a change to…