Tag: Business
Quaint US exclave is grappling with Trump’s trade war with Canada
Point Roberts, Washington, is the rare U.S. exclave so dependent on Canada’s goodwill that the strain of Trump’s tariff war is inescapable — in the grocery store, at the pub and for the majority of residents who never voted for the president
Global shares are mostly higher after tech-fueled gains on Wall Street
Global shares are mostly higher after gains in technology stocks snapped Wall Street’s four-week losing streak
Bird flu detected in sheep in England for the first time
Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in England for the first time, the government has said.
National Grid boss claims Heathrow had ‘enough power’ despite shutdown
The chief executive of National Grid has claimed that Heathrow Airport had enough power from other substations despite Friday’s shutdown.
A mix of science and tradition helps restore relics in China’s Forbidden City
A team of about 150 restorers fuses scientific analysis and traditional techniques to clean, patch up and otherwise revive the more than 1.8 million relics in the collection of Beijing’s Forbidden City
Monsanto parent ordered to pay nearly $2.1 billion in Roundup weedkiller lawsuit
Bayer must pay damages to a man who says Roundup weed killer caused his cancer.
New boxing format STRIKR packs punch with $50m funding round
A new boxing format which promises to eliminate often-controversial human judging decisions is in talks to raise $50m from heavyweight investors amid a broader shake-up in the funding and marketing of combat sports.
Civil service to be ordered to cut £2bn – as Reeves rules out tax rises next week
The civil service is to be told to cut more than £2bn from its budget as part of the government’s spending review.
Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust
In the corners of social media dominated by wellness content, influencers recommend an assortment of treatments and products to support weight loss, fight exhaustion or promote other desired health outcomes
Ticketing platform StubHub plans to become a public company with initial stock offering
Events ticketing platform StubHub has filed for an initial public offering of its common stock