ALMATY – McDonald’s licensee in Kazakhstan was forced to temporarily close its restaurants this month after cutting ties with Russian companies and running out of supplies, three sources with knowledge of the situation told
WASHINGTON – The administration of President Joe Biden has drawn Republican fire for its cautious response to nationwide protests in China against COVID-19 lockdowns, with some lawmakers accusing it
TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. reported on Tuesday a 23% rise in October global vehicle output, beating its own target for a
S&P GLOBAL RATINGS lowered its 2023 growth forecast for emerging economies on Tuesday, citing persistent pressures from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, a lingering
BEIJING — The rare street protests that erupted in cities across China over the weekend were a referendum against President Xi Jinping’s
BERLIN — Germany’s government on Monday defended a plan to make it easier for people to apply for citizenship, countering complaints from
Spending on Cyber Monday, the biggest US online shopping day, may hit a record $11.6 billion according to one preliminary estimate, as discounts on everything from
Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, it said on Monday, the latest industry casualty after the firm was hurt by exposure to the spectacular collapse of the FTX exchange earlier this
Elon Musk accused Apple Inc. of threatening to block Twitter Inc. from its app store without saying why in a series of tweets on Monday that also said the iPhone maker had stopped advertising
TOKYO – Japanese retail sales marked an eighth successive month of annual growth in October, data showed on Tuesday, after full reopening of borders added to the boost from this year’s
