Governing Hong Kong: a poisoned chalice
A Hong Kong chief executive might be in charge of a free-wheeling, international financial hub, but they still remain accountable to China’s Communist Party. The...
Hong Kong lets protesters’ deadline to scrap extradition bill pass, setting stage for further demos
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam appeared to ignore a Thursday deadline set by some protesters to withdraw an extradition bill that she promoted then postponed,...
When the winemaker wore a wet suit: Spain’s $100 subsea tipple
For many discerning drinkers, the walk down stone steps into a cool, dark cellar is an essential part of visiting a winery, but with one...
Putin: Fate of captured Ukrainian sailors must be tied to jailed Russians
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the fate of 24 Ukrainian sailors held in Russia since last year must be linked to the release...
Futures power higher on Fed effect
U.S. stock index futures jumped on Thursday after the Federal Reserve indicated that it was ready to cut interest rates as soon as next month...
Fed rate-cut signal sends stocks up, bond yields and dollar down
World stock markets rose on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled it was likely to cut interest rates next month. The dollar fell and...
European Tour hires Scudamore to boost Ryder Cup revenue
The European Tour has hired former Premier League executive chairman Richard Scudamore to help boost revenue from the Ryder Cup, the governing body announced on...
From T-shirts to ice cream, Kroger pushes house brands in grocery wars
Multicolored, sparkly ice cream is an unlikely battleground in U.S. grocery stores. But Kroger Co believes products like Kroger Best Unicorn Swirl ice cream will...
Clean energy projects worth $1.5 billion seek Finnish aid
Fifteen companies have applied for Finnish investment aid to partly fund new large-scale demonstration energy projects worth $1.5 billion, six of them replacing coal and...
From Batman to Holy Land, comics artist sees heroes on all sides
An American comic book illustrator once feted for a portfolio including Batman and Wonder Woman covers has found a new calling in the Holy Land...