Britain’s economy is headed for a period of sputtering growth just above the threshold of a recession, but for now even a hesitant pace of expansion is ringing alarm bells at the Bank of England.
Samsung Electronics Co. Executive Chairman J. Y. Lee and Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk met in the US last week, according to Yonhap News Agency.
Germany’s Greens are heading for a setback in Sunday’s election in the city-state of Bremen, with voters expected to punish them over concerns their climate policies will place an excessive burden on households.
New Zealand announced an NZ$1 billion ($619 million) flood and cyclone recovery package as part of its yearly budget, after being smashed by rough weather including a cyclone that ravaged the country’s North Island.
The global cost-of-living crunch has pushed coffee drinkers to get their fix from cheaper brews. But a shortage of robusta beans is making it increasingly difficult to find a budget-friendly cup.
Singapore’s already steamy heat revisited a 40-year record on Saturday, climbing to 37C (98.6F).
Twitter’s new Chief Executive Officer Linda Yaccarino said she’s excited to transform the company and achieve owner Elon Musk’s vision for the platform.
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa held talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday, amid allegations that the country supplied weapons and ammunition to Russia, despite Pretoria having taken a neutral stance on its invasion of Ukraine.
The European Central Bank is in the final leg of its historic cycle of interest-rate increases, according to Vice President Luis de Guindos.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis told Iowa Republicans Saturday that “the time for excuses is over” and said his party can’t look backward if it wants to defeat President Joe Biden in 2024.
