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Markets rise as traders weigh China moves, await Fed's Powell

Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell's speech later in the day will be closely followed by investors hoping for some idea about the bank's policy plans

Markets rose Wednesday on hopes that China will further ease its strict Covid containment measures following widespread protests, though gains were te

The truck drives itself, and veteran driver Roger Nordqvist is at the ready only in case of unexpected problems

Self-driving lorries hit the road in Sweden

2 hours ago

Barrelling down a motorway south of Stockholm in a 40-tonne lorry and trailer, the driver keeps a careful eye on the road but, jarringly, no hands on

Cost of living | Household food basket price rises

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The November 2022 Household Affordability Index shows the food basket cost has increased on a monthly and yearly basis.

Qatar's Energy Minister Saad Sherida al-Kaabi says up to two million tons of liquefied natural gas a year will be sent to Germany from 2026, as Europe scrambles to find alternatives to Russian energy sources

Qatar announces first major gas deal for Germany

21 hours ago

Qatar on Tuesday announced its first major deal to send liquefied natural gas to Germany as Europe scrambles to find alternatives to Russian energy so

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned that the 'golden era' of UK-China relations was 'over'

UK ousts China from new nuclear project Sizewell

22 hours ago

Britain is turning to new plants also to help meet its long-running target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Qatar announces first major gas deal for Germany

23 hours ago

Qatar on Tuesday announced its first major deal to send liquefied natural gas to Germany as Europe scrambles to find alternatives to Russian energy so

Theatres, swimming pools and football stadiums are struggling to cope with rising energy prices and record-high inflation in Hungary

Lights go out on Hungary stadiums, theatres as energy crisis bites

23 hours ago

Rocketing energy bills are forcing Hungary to shutter libraries, theatres, swimming pools and even its new football stadiums for winter.

Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto is leaving the Formula One team

Ferrari team principal Binotto pays price for Red Bull dominance

23 hours ago

Mattia Binotto has resigned as team principal of Formula One giants Ferrari, the historic Italian manufacturer announced on Tuesday.

Transnet | Only two companies bid for rail slots

1 day ago

Transnet Freight Rail has announced that only two companies took part in its auction of slots on the Kroonstad to East London route, on the Cape Corri