Tag: general news
US wholesale inflation picks up slightly in sign that some pressures remain elevated
WASHINGTON -- Wholesale prices in the United States rose last month, remaining low but suggesting that the American economy has yet to completely...
Men earn more than women in egalitarian Norway, report finds. But it's on par with Europe
OSLO, Norway -- The Norwegian equality minister said Thursday that she found it “completely unacceptable” that men on average earn 13% more than...
South African government says it won't help 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine
JOHANNESBURG -- South Africa's government says it will not help 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country's North West province...
Food aid interventions can curb climate change-induced hardship. But should they do more?
CHIPINGE, Zimbabwe -- Gertrude Siduna appears to have little appetite for corn farming season.Rather than prepare her land in Zimbabwe’s arid southeastern Chipinge...
Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior...
Stock market today: Asian shares meander, tracking Wall Street's mixed finish as dollar surges
BANGKOK -- Shares were mixed in Asia on Thursday after a lackluster finish on Wall Street following a report showing an uptick last...