Canadian markets open lower amid global selloff aftershocks – National 6 AugustJohn Adams Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian markets are catching up to a global selloff on Tuesday that rocked major stock [...]
Job growth totals 114,000 in July, much less than expected, as unemployment rate rises to 4.3% 2 AugustJohn Adams Job growth in the U.S. slowed much more than expected during July and the unemployment rate ticked higher, the Labor Department reported Friday. [...]
Global oil prices set for 4th weekly decline amid demand concerns – National 2 AugustJohn Adams Oil prices held steady on Friday but remained on course for a fourth successive weekly decline as signs of weak growth in global [...]
Bank of England joins global easing cycle with 1st rate cut in 4 years – National 1 AugustJohn Adams The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 as [...]
Where to take an alcohol-free, sober-curious trip 1 AugustJohn Adams Years ago, the manager of a hotel in Koh Samui, Thailand told me about an unusual booking that he once received during the [...]
In India’s Assam, ‘hopes dashed’ for high returns on oil palm production | Business and Economy 31 JulyJohn Adams Jorhat, India: Priya Ram Duwarah has planted 60 oil palm seedlings in his half-hectare (1.2 acres) of agricultural land at Mohara village in [...]
What is the best country to visit? One top traveler picks his top five 31 JulyJohn Adams I’m often asked: “What is your favorite country to visit?” For an avid adventurer, it’s a confounding question. How to distill culture, vibes, [...]
Why are conservatives claiming Google is covering up the shooting of Trump? | Technology News 30 JulyJohn Adams Google has come under fire from conservatives in the United States amid claims that the tech giant is suppressing information about the attempted [...]
Euro zone GDP Q2 2024 30 JulyJohn Adams Shoppers make their way through the Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries shopping arcade in the old town area of Brussels, Belgium, on Friday, June 28, [...]
Travel to Paris dropped because of the Summer Olympic Games 29 JulyJohn Adams Was it the Parisians who bluntly told travelers “do not come” to Paris during the Summer Games? Or did sky-high prices for hotel [...]