BUSINESS

Spore the merrier: Boom in mushrooms grown on Belgian beer

Ukraine pushes east, Moscow vows to win back lost ground

The Bank of Spain on Wednesday significantly cut its GDP growth forecast for next year due to the impact of higher energy prices in Europe and lower consumer spending.

Iran pop singer silenced, but his song remains a protest anthem

Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, forecast full-year profit at the lower end of its previous guidance, blaming uncertainty over how consumer spending will evolve amid a worsening cost-of-living squeeze.

The Middle East and North Africa are the world's fastest-growing cryptocurrency markets, with the volume of crypto received in the region jumping 48% in the year to June, blockchain researcher Chainalysis said in a report on Wednesday.

Oil inched lower on Wednesday after gains in recent days as OPEC+ producers looked set to agree deep output target cuts later in the day despite a tight market.

OPEC+ expected to slash oil output

Iran schoolgirls lead protests over Mahsa Amini death

Asian issuance of bonds denominated in local currencies have ballooned to their largest in more than a decade as borrowers turn shy of expensive U.S.

Auto engine parts makers eyeing the promising electric-vehicle market are dealing with a severe case of delayed gratification.

Financial messaging system SWIFT has laid out its blueprint for a global central bank digital currency (CBDC) network following an 8-month experiment on different technologies and currencies.

'Above the law': Indonesia stampede puts focus on police force

Amid Ukraine war, US set to fly Russian cosmonaut to ISS

Singapore is likely to tighten monetary policy this month, the fifth time in a row, amid persistent inflation in the Asian financial hub due to global supply chain disruptions and a tight labour market.

Hadis, Minoo and Ghazaleh: the women victims of Iran's crackdown

'Inevitable': Views on US bases shift in Japan's Okinawa

Elon Musk's U-turn on buying Twitter Inc could not have come at a worse time for the banks funding a large portion of the $44 billion deal and they could be facing significant losses.

South Korea, US fire missiles in response to North Korea test

Spotlight on synthetic tissues and mRNA for chemistry Nobel

Equities extend rally on rate hopes, traders await OPEC decision

Filipinos fishing on frontline of China's battle for disputed sea

Saudi prince's lawyers says PM title ensures legal immunity

Bolsonaro, Lula battle for Brazil runoff endorsements

U.S. stocks continued to rally Tuesday, adding to the previous day's gains

US Navy's $13 bn carrier embarks on first deployment

New clashes in violence-hit Ecuador prison

Ray Dalio is known as much for his unique philosophy as for his investment performance.

Micron Technologies announced the selection of upstate New York as the location for a brand new super-complex computer chip plant.