A woman spreads cocoa beans during the sun-drying process in the backyard of her house in Asikasu, Ghana on December 19, 2020. Cristina Aldehuela | Afp | Getty Images Nvidia may get most of the headlines, but the hottest trade…
Russia and China on Friday vetoed a U.S.-sponsored U.N. resolution calling for “an immediate and sustained cease-fire” in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza to protect civilians and enable humanitarian aid to be delivered to more than 2 million hungry Palestinians. The vote in…
French planemaker Airbus is “not happy” about the multitude of problems facing its U.S. rival Boeing, according to its chief financial officer. “We’re not happy with the issues that our competitor’s having. I think it’s not helpful for the industry,…
Aston Martin tapped Bentley’s chief executive officer, Adrian Hallmark, to take over as CEO and stabilize the luxury-car maker synonymous with James Bond. Hallmark will replace 77-year-old Amedeo Felisa no later than October 1, Aston Martin said Friday. He’ll be…
U.S. commuters. Caroline Purser | The Image Bank | Getty Images The recent influx of immigration into the U.S. is helping to bolster the economy despite a raft of global challenges, according to Joyce Chang, chair of global research at…
Facing mounting pressure to crack down on a retail theft crisis, California lawmakers are split on how best to tackle the problem that some say has caused major store closures and products like deodorants to be locked behind plexiglass. Top…
Terry Vine | Getty Images Falling fertility rates are set to spark a transformational demographic shift over the next 25 years, with major implications for the global economy, according to a new study. By 2050, three-quarters of countries are forecast…
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is again calling on the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate whether Elon Musk’s dealings with Tesla board members have crossed the line from a CEO who answers to independent board members with the power to hire…
Heli-skiing on virgin snow in Antarctica for a cool $2.2 million. A polar bear safari in an “off-limits” area of Norway’s Svalbard for $300,000. How about tracking snow leopards in the Himalayas with renowned explorers for $100,000? Big-ticket travel experiences…
Well, it’s nearly that time of year once again. Except this year, people may have to brace themselves for a different type of hunt—finding good deals on overpriced chocolate eggs. A new survey by consumer group Which? found the prices…