EU wine help group counsels low- and no-alcohol options
A reflection group has encouraged the EU executive to explore new rules for the growing market of no and low-alcohol (NoLo) wine products. Read More
Amazon workers to strike at multiple warehouses as union seeks labour agreement
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said workers at seven Amazon facilities will begin a strike on Thursday morning, an effort by the union to pressure the e-commerce company for a…
Longing for simpler times? Disconnect at these vintage campsites, analog abodes and detox retreats
Wistful travellers are planning retro, nostalgic getaways as an escape from the stress of everyday life. Read More
US Federal Reserve cuts key rate but sees fewer reductions next year
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate on Wednesday by a quarter-point – its third cut this year – but also signalled that it expects to reduce rates more…
Stocks plunge as Federal Reserve’s tilt triggers ‘Black Wednesday’
Fed sparks market rout: Wall Street plunged, the dollar hit two-year highs, and Treasury yields spiked as Powell struck a hawkish tone, warning of inflation risks and cautious rate cuts…
Euro tumbles to a two-year low following Fed’s hawkish rate cut
The euro declined against the US dollar to its lowest level since November 2022. The dollar soared after the Federal Reserve delivered its third rate cut of the year and…
Fed’s tough tilt triggers ‘Black Wednesday’: Stocks tumble, euro hits two-year lows
Fed sparks market rout: Wall Street plunged, the dollar hit two-year highs, and Treasury yields spiked as Powell struck a hawkish tone, warning of inflation risks and cautious rate cuts…
Turkish President Erdoğan hosts Lebanese PM Mikati in Ankara to discuss regional issues, instability
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urges the international community to exert pressure on Israel to comply with the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon. Read More
NATO wants to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any Russia peace talks
NATO’s secretary-general Mark Rutte has said he wants to discuss ways to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any future peace talks with Russia. Read More
UN envoy urges ‘credible, inclusive’ transition in Syria
UN envoy Geir Pedersen has urged for a ‘”credible, inclusive” political transition in Syria. He also called for a new constitution and elections in accordance with a previous UN resolution.…