World Oct 19 Energy crunch hits global recovery as winter approaches The world is facing energy crunch, as countries use more energy as they rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, straining gas, oil and other fuel supplies.
Science Oct 13 Energy agency urges bigger global push to cut emissions The International Energy Agency is urging governments to make stronger commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions at an upcoming U.N. climate summit.
Economy Oct 11 WATCH: David Card, Joshua Angrist and Guido Imbens win Nobel Prize in economics One U.S.-based economist’s pioneering research showed an increase in minimum wage does not lead to less hiring, and immigrants do not lower pay for native-born workers. Two others shared the award for creating a way to study these types of…
Economy Oct 08 More than 130 countries reach deal on corporate minimum tax U.S. President Joe Biden has been one of the driving forces behind the agreement as governments around the world seek to boost revenue following the COVID-19 pandemic.
World Sep 22 European Central Bank climate report calls for early action The analysis probes what would happen to banks, companies and the economy under different climate scenarios.
World Jul 08 EU fines German car makers $1 billion over emission collusion The European Union has fined major German car manufacturers $1 billion because they colluded to limit the development and rollout of car emission-control systems.
Economy Jun 01 OPEC to increase oil output as global economy recovers Saudi Arabia's energy minister, the de facto leader among member countries, said that there were still "clouds on the horizon" despite recovering demand and the economy rebound in many countries.
World Apr 30 Europe’s economy shrinks in first quarter as U.S. rolls ahead Europe's economy shrank 0.6% in the first three months of the year as slow vaccine rollouts and extended lockdowns delayed a hoped-for recovery - and underlined how the region is lagging other major economies in rebounding from the coronavirus pandemic.
World Feb 15 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala becomes first woman and African to lead World Trade Organization The appointment came after U.S. President Joe Biden endorsed her candidacy, which had been blocked by former President Donald Trump.
World Jan 12 Volkswagen triples electric car sales ahead of climate rules Electric cars have so far been a small but rapidly growing slice of the European market.