The World Health Organization will declare one of the world’s most widely used artificial sweeteners, found in thousands of sugar-free foods from soft drinks to jelly and chewing gum, as potentially cancer-causing next month.
Japan boasts some of the world’s biggest carmakers, but pay packages for their executives pale in comparison to industry leaders in the US.
China’s sweetener producers gained after a report said the World Health Organization is set to decide on the safety of aspartame, a manufactured sugar used in popular diet drinks, with an analyst saying substitute manufacturers may profit.
Tiger Management LLC-backed hedge fund manager Yulan Capital Management LLC has shut down, after rising geopolitical risks made it harder to invest in China.
China Evergrande Group plans to sell its insurance unit to a state-backed company, according to people familiar with the matter, marking the latest disposal by the defaulted property giant.
Thames Water’s £14 billion debt crunch highlights issues facing wider sector
Patients weigh relapse risk against taking Wegovy forever
Russia has tightened its hold on the world’s wheat supplies following its invasion of Ukraine, bolstering the Kremlin’s role in global food supply to secure political support and hard currency.
Big chocolate companies are welcoming new European Union rules that protect forests, but which risk further hitting consumer wallets.
Union54, an African startup backed by Tiger Global Management, is entering the race to develop super apps as investors look to tap the continent’s increasingly technology-savvy market.
