What a royal funeral in the UAE says about the nation’s future direction
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, known as MBZ, took the reins on Saturday after his half-brother Sheikh Khalifa passed...
Month: May 2022
EU Sees Economic Contraction if Russian Gas Supplies Are Halted
The European Union’s economy would likely contract during the remainder of this year if supplies of natural gas from Russia...
Chadians take to the streets in anti-French protests
The protest was called by Chadian civil society coalition Wakit Tamma to denounce France's backing of the Transitional Military Council...
Jeff Bezos Criticizes Joe Biden in Twitter Spat Over Inflation
Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos criticized the Biden administration in two tweets over the weekend for tying the corporate tax...
Economy Week Ahead: U.S. Consumers, Housing Market in Focus
U.S. existing-home sales data for April are expected to show a third straight month of declines. Photo: jim lo scalzo/EPA/Shutterstock...
Saudi Aramco Posts Record Quarterly Profit on Surging Oil Prices
DUBAI—Saudi Aramco posted a record quarterly profit on Sunday, as the oil giant benefits from surging oil prices following Russia’s...
Behind Fake-Account Issue That Elon Musk Cited in Pausing Twitter Deal
Elon Musk’s tweet saying his planned Twitter Inc. acquisition was on hold put the spotlight on questions about fake accounts,...
Polls open in high-stakes parliamentary election in Lebanon
The election is the first in Lebanon since a 2019 popular uprising demanded the downfall of the ruling elite, blaming...
Israeli police to investigate ‘events’ surrounding funeral of Palestinian journalist
"Unfortunately, during the course of the funeral, severe violent events unfolded on the part of those participating that worsened the...
India bans wheat exports as heat wave hurts crop, domestic prices soar
The government said it would still allow exports backed by already issued letters of credit and to countries that request...
Ford Unloads Further 7 Million Shares of Electric-Vehicle Startup Rivian
Ford Motor Co. F 8.52% said it unloaded more shares of Rivian RIVN 9.88% Automotive Inc., further pressuring the electric-truck...
4 reasons the economy looks like it’s crumbling — and what to do about it
Pretty much anyone who wants a job can have one. The economy is so hot that prices are surging faster...
Used-Car Buyers Are Seeing Relief on Once-Soaring Prices
Rising used-car prices, which have been a big contributor to inflation over the past year, are starting to ease with...
Why It’s So Hard to Keep Russian Diamonds and Gold Out of the U.S. Despite Sanctions
Russian gold and diamonds could still be sold in the U.S. despite being sanctioned, lawmakers and industry participants say, unless...
Analysis: Boris Johnson is picking a Brexit fight at a very risky moment
Yet the British government has spent much of this week talking up the prospect of overriding a key part of...
Saudi man charged after Maserati driven down Rome’s Spanish Steps
Rome (CNN) — When in Rome, don't drive your fancy sports car down historic stairways. That advice apparently went unheeded...
The Biggest Problem With Flying Cars Is on the Ground
The startups and investors that have sent hopes soaring for “flying cars” could be in for a rough landing, in...
Remote Workers Don’t Want to Go Back to the Office
Some of the economy’s most in-demand employees are about to find out how much power they have over where and...
Twitter CEO Signals More Change After Hiring Freeze, Cost Cuts
San Francisco-based Twitter has agreed to be acquired by Elon Musk in a $44 billion deal. Photo: amy osborne/Agence France-Presse/Getty...
New satellite images reveal North Korea has restarted construction on long-dormant nuclear reactor
The satellite images, which were captured by Maxar during April and May of this year, show North Korea has restarted...
