There is no end to demand for what many consider to be Italy’s white gold, the marble from the Tuscan town of Carrara, a name …
European Central Bank to Weigh End to Stimulus Program
The European Central Bank will on Thursday weigh when and how to end its bond-buying stimulus program — an exit that will have far-reaching consequences across …
Tired of Unemployment, Kashmir Women Decide to Open Their Online Business
The separatist campaign in Indian-administered Kashmir broke out into major violence in 1989. More than 60,000 people are estimated to have died and 10,000 to …
US Won’t Lift Ban on Chinese Telecom ZTE Until $1B Fine Paid
The United States will not lift the ban on doing business with Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE until ZTE pays a $1 billion fine for trade …
IMF’s Lagarde: Global Economic Outlook Darkening by the Day
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde led an attack by global economic organizations on U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” trade policy Monday, warning that …
War-torn South Sudan Issues Higher Denomination Banknotes Amid Soaring Inflation
South Sudan’s central bank said Monday it will issue higher denomination banknotes, enabling citizens to carry fewer notes as rampant inflation continues to devalue the …
Trump Says Friends, Enemies Cannot Take Advantage of US on Trade
President Donald Trump tweeted out more criticism of U.S. trade partners Monday, including allies in Europe and Canada, adding to his declarations that the United …
Swiss Voters Reject Campaign to Radically Alter Banking System
A radical plan to transform Switzerland’s financial landscape by barring commercial banks from electronically creating money when they lend was resoundingly rejected by Swiss voters …
New Italian Economy Minister Vows to Stay in Euro, Cut Debt Level
Italy’s new coalition government has no intention of leaving the euro and plans to focus on cutting debt levels, Economy Minister Giovanni Tria said on …
XI Takes Swipe at G-7 Summit In SCO Remarks
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)is holding its first summit since India and Pakistan joined the bloc which is widely seem by observers as a means …
Girls Education Fund Announced at G-7
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday that nearly $3 billion in pledges has been raised to help fund the education of vulnerable girls and …
UK’s May Orders Retreat to Sort Out Brexit Details
Prime Minister Theresa May will gather together squabbling British ministers at her country residence after this month’s European Union summit to settle on details of a much-anticipated …
Macron’s Campaign Economists Warn French Leader Over Rich-Friendly Policies
French President Emmanuel Macron’s economic policy is viewed as favoring the rich and must change to address inequalities, according to a memo written by three …
Australian Bank Hit With $530 Million Fine for Money-Laundering
Australia’s Commonwealth Bank has agreed to pay a $530 million fine for breaching anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing laws. The scandal relates to more than …
Pope Francis: Providing Clean Energy Is ‘A Challenge of Epochal Proportions’
Pope Francis has told the world’s oil executives that a transition to less-polluting energy sources “is a challenge of epochal proportions.” On the last day …
Cut More Trees! Cambodians Challenge Conservation
The Cambodian rosewood had stood for hundreds of years, but its value finally proved too hard to resist and the giant tree came crashing down …
Armed with Micro-grants and Training, Rural Ugandans Tackle Poverty
Once reliant on seasonal farming jobs to make ends meet, Aguti Rukia is now a successful entrepreneur in Arubela, eastern Uganda. With the help of …
G-7 Leaders Try to Bridge Wide Trade Gap With Trump
Emotions were on display when U.S. President Donald Trump met other G-7 leaders at their annual summit in Canada on Friday, but the discussions were …
Ukraine Approves Anti-Corruption Court, Fires Finance Minister
Ukraine’s parliament has voted to establish an anti-corruption court in an effort to meet the criteria to receive $17.5 billion from the International Monetary Fund. …
Construction Planned to Prepare Alaska’s Arctic Refuge for Oil Drilling
The Trump administration said Thursday it would spend $4 million on construction projects in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in preparation for oil drilling in …
Argentina Clinches $50B IMF Financing Deal to Speed Up Cuts
Argentina and the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that they had reached an agreement for a three-year, $50 billion standby lending arrangement, which the government said …
Trump’s Solar Tariff Costs US Companies Billions
President Donald Trump’s tariff on imported solar panels has led U.S. renewable energy companies to cancel or freeze investments of more than $2.5 billion in …
Blockchain Advances Could Revolutionize Daily Life
As the internet continues to revolutionize communications, the next world-changing technology may already be here. Blockchain, a way of recording data and automatically storing it …
Emirates Seeks to Lead the Way to Windowless Planes
Passenger jets of the future will be safer, lighter, faster, more fuel-efficient and … windowless. So predicts Emirates Airlines chief Tim Clark. The Dubai-based airline …
Trump ‘Will Be Sticking to His Guns’ at G-7 Summit, Adviser Says
U.S. President Donald Trump “will be sticking to his guns” at the upcoming Group of Seven summit despite criticism of his trade policies from allies, …
India’s Central Bank Raises Key Lending Rate to 6.25 Percent
India’s central bank raised its benchmark lending rate Wednesday to tamp down rising inflation following an increase in oil prices. The increase of one-quarter percentage …