London (CNN Business)The UK economy is coming out of its deep freeze. Gross domestic product shrunk by 1.5% in the first quarter, according to the Office for National Statistics, a better than expected performance that was helped by a surge in activity in March as coronavirus restrictions were eased slightly. […]

Hong Kong (CNN Business)More than 40% of expats surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong say they’re considering moving away from the former British colony as China’s influence grows and the city continues to enforce stringent quarantine rules. In a report released on Wednesday, the largest international […]

Congress hasn’t approved a fourth stimulus check, so California may send its own round to most of the state. The proposal, just one part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s $100 billion “California Comeback Plan,” has not yet become law. But Newsom hasn’t wasted any time in selling his plan to millions of Californians.  Responding […]

Why do Innovation Revolutions happen outside India, asks Ajit Balakrishnan. If you are born, raised and educated in India, high chances are that the words ‘Manchester’ create images of British colonialism and exploitation of India in your mind. Was it not that city that imported cotton from India and using […]

The claim: Japan developing technology to raise homes above ground, protect from earthquake Architects and engineers across the world have been working toward creating earthquake-resistant buildings for years, and some have succeeded. A Facebook post shared April 21 highlights technology a Japanese company, Air Danshin, has been developing since 2005. The post has been […]

California’s Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Mark Ghaly said on Tuesday that the state is on track to drop the longstanding tier restrictions that have limited capacity at businesses. “On June 15, the color-coded tier system…will no longer be in place,” said Ghaly. More specifically, he added, “Certain […]

Personal Finance Insider writes about products, strategies, and tips to help you make smart decisions with your money. We may receive a small commission from our partners, like American Express, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective. With Europe reopening to vaccinated Americans, I took advantage of […]

Former UAW President Dennis Williams was sentenced to 21 months in prison for his involvement in stealing union funds and embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars. Williams is the highest-ranking union official to be sentenced as part of a multiyear corruption probe into the prominent American union. He is one […]

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