Wall Street Lands on India, Looking for Profits It Can’t Find in China
Mumbai, India’s financial capital, has seen a lot of new faces over the past year. The heads of global banks have been trooping through, visiting […]
Month: May 2024
Singapore Releases Initial Report on Deadly Turbulence That Hit Flight
The severe turbulence that killed one passenger and injured dozens on a recent Singapore Airlines flight led to sudden changes in altitude and airspeed, Singapore’s […]
Saudi Arabia Eyes a Future Beyond Oil
At a two-hour drive from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, rows of solar panels extend to the horizon like waves on an ocean. Despite having almost […]
London Moves to Revive Its Reputation as a Financial Hub
Shein, the online retail giant founded in China, had grand ambitions to go public in New York. But as relations between Washington and Beijing soured, […]
How China Pulled So Far Ahead on Industrial Policy
For more than half a century, concerns about oil shortages or a damaged climate have spurred governments to invest in alternative energy sources. In the […]
Reebok Isn’t a ‘Hobby’ for Shaquille O’Neal
“Now,” Mr. O’Neal said, “it’s bloggers, emcees, athletes, designers.” At the N.B.A.’s All-Star weekend in February, as Mr. O’Neal and Mr. Iverson made the rounds […]
Who’d Want to Give a Commencement Speech Anymore?
Tim Cook has delivered at least seven commencement addresses since becoming the chief executive of Apple. The superstar Taylor Swift, whose concerts have been credited […]
China Has a Plan for Its Housing Crisis. Here’s Why It’s Not Enough.
China has a housing problem. A very big one. It has nearly four million apartments that no one wants to buy, a combined expanse of […]
A Second Dairy Worker Has Contracted Bird Flu, C.D.C. Reports
A farmworker in Michigan has been diagnosed with bird flu, state officials announced on Wednesday, making it the second human case associated with the outbreak […]
U.K. Inflation Falls to 2.3 Percent, Lowest in Three Years
Britain’s inflation rate slowed last month to its lowest level in about three years, approaching the Bank of England’s 2 percent target. Consumer prices rose […]