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Hong Kong is cutting its liquor tax to revitalize its once-vibrant nightlife and dining industry
Many residents now prefer to spend their weekends in mainland China, attracted by its lower prices and a wider variety ...
Hong Kong slashes tax on spirits to boost nightlife
Chinese territory’s chief executive John Lee tries to turn around economy amid fall in tourism and consumption
Saudi Arabia tightens its belt
After eight years of whirlwind construction activity and unprecedented spending, the kingdom’s new watchword is prudence
Has America lost its shame?
The brazenness of US politicians in the face of scandals is a defining feature of the era
Asian chip stocks fall on ASML’s disappointing forecast, possible U.S. export cap
Shares of Japanese semiconductor manufacturing firm Tokyo Electron logged the biggest loses, dropping nearly 10%.
UK inflation falls to 1.7% in September
Greater than expected drop opens door to more BoE rate cuts this year
UK inflation falls sharply to 1.7%, below Bank of England target for first time in over three years
Economists polled by Reuters expected the headline rate to come in at 1.9% in its first dip below the Bank ...
Brussels seeks powers to block ‘killer acquisitions’ in Europe and beyond
Reforms would allow EU regulator to intervene on takeover deals where companies try to stymie smaller rivals
Klarna sells UK loans to hedge fund Elliott to fuel £30bn growth plan
Firm founded by US financier Paul Singer will take on risks and returns of the ‘buy now, pay later’ portfolio
UK power stations burnt wood from old forest areas, Drax emails show
Internal review acknowledges pellets ‘highly likely’ to have come from ecologically-important areas in Canada
UK government should consider suing Post Office ex-directors over scandal, says Alan Bates
Victim of Horizon IT scandal says former executives failed in their duties
‘It slows everything down’: NHS doctors warn of safety risks from creaking tech
Plans to digitise health service must first tackle ‘flip a coin’ nature of equipment across UK, say medical staff
Why has your Big Mac become so much more expensive?
Governments and business are trying to work out who to blame for cheapflation
Four investment mistakes you really don’t want to repeat
It’s not easy, but the best investors learn from their errors
Trump PAC has raised about $7.5 million in crypto donations since early June
A political action committee supporting Donald Trump’s presidential bid has raised about $7.5 million in cryptocurrencies.
UAE has shown it can guarantee the ‘safety and the security’ of chips, G42 CEO says
The comments come as Washington reportedly continues to weigh limits on advanced chip sales to the Middle East over national ...
The solid-state batteries hype is fading – prompting auto giants to consider alternatives
Despite the hype around solid-state batteries, some analysts believe an alternative could serve as a bridge between these are traditional ...
Musk gives $75mn boost to Trump’s presidential run
World’s richest man aims to sway outcome of November election with donation
Defying gravity, making history, and changing the game in health
Day 2 of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit delved into the stigmas around health that hold women back, while honoring ...
Employees want to know where they fit in as AI transforms workplace routines
Business leaders at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women conference said the advent of AI means workers need to identify the skills ...
‘Why the e.l.f. not?’ The beauty brand built an AI model to write social media comments
But, humans still review every post. Read More
A herpes misdiagnosis sent Hollywood icon Halle Berry on a crusade for all women
“I realized that my own doctor didn’t really understand what was happening with my menopausal body,” the actress and entrepreneur ...
Ketanji Brown Jackson says her historic rise to the Supreme Court is thanks to the timing of her birth
“I think that it really was the timing of my birth that had a lot to do with my ability ...
Legendary Hollywood producer Debra Martin Chase almost quit the business 10 years ago. But Vernon Jordan convinced her to hold on
Entertainment industry powerhouses say sisterhood kept them on track in their careers. Read More
UK ministers pledge crackdown on rising car insurance costs
Watchdogs, industry and consumer groups instructed to join taskforce as part of push to tackle ‘spiralling’ prices
Wealthy non-doms lobby Reeves for Italian-style tax regime in UK
Push for Budget reforms to allow foreign residents to pay tiered charges amid fears of exodus of rich
General Sir Michael Jackson, 1944-2024
Celebrated British soldier with varied and illustrious military career famed for clash with his Nato commander
Wall Street retreats from records as tech stocks drop
China shares fell as investors digested much weaker-than-expected export data released late Monday. Japan’s market jumped as its semiconductor firms ...
German airline Lufthansa slapped with $4 million fine after Jewish passengers denied boarding
They were traveling to attend an annual memorial event to honor an Orthodox rabbi. Read More
