China to boost financing for approved housing projects to $560 billion to counter property slump
HONG KONG -- China will expand the amount of financing available for housing projects on a “white list” to 4...
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Ministers complain to Treasury over spending cuts
Getty ImagesCabinet ministers have written to the Treasury to complain about departmental cuts being proposed ahead of this month's Budget...
European Central Bank poised to cut rates again as inflation drops below target
The European Central Bank, which sets interest rates for the 20 countries that use the euro currency, is expected to...
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after strong earnings boost stocks on Wall St
BANGKOK -- Shares mostly advanced in Asia on Thursday after U.S. stocks rose following better-than-expected profit reports from Morgan Stanley,...
An Argentine province has a creative solution to President Milei’s austerity: Printing its own money
LA RIOJA, Argentina -- They look like cash, fit into wallets like cash and the governor promises they’ll be treated...
US ‘click to cancel’ rule to tackle subscription traps
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has adopted a 'click to cancel' rule, which aims to make it easier for...
US agency adopts rule to make it easier for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions
The Federal Trade Commission adopted a final rule Wednesday that will require businesses to make it easy for consumers to...
Oil company Phillips 66 says it will shut down Los Angeles-area refinery
LOS ANGELES -- Oil company Phillips 66 announced Wednesday that it plans to shut down a Los Angeles-area refinery by...
5 big airlines will share new long-haul flights to Reagan National Airport near Washington
WASHINGTON -- The Transportation Department has tentatively awarded room for five new daily long-haul flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National...
How does WhatsApp make money?
Getty ImagesThe main messaging apps are all free to use, so what is in it for them?In the past 24...
