The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, will meet with the boss of BHP amid a shock report that the world’s largest mining company faces a Chinese blockade on its iron ore shipments. Beijing’s state iron ore buyer has told steelmakers to pause imports of BHP ore, amid hardball negotiations over the price of the crucial resource, Bloomberg…
When Congress fails to pass appropriations or a continuing resolution, parts of the federal government must shut down operations that are funded by discretionary spending. In practice, this means many federal jobs are disrupted—some workers are furloughed (put on temporary unpaid leave), others must keep working without pay, and a small number continue to be…
Government’s £1 million Regional Tech Booster programme gets underway to support tech businesses and founders, and grow local tech ecosystems The projects across Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and England will boost tech growth, and create more jobs and opportunities for people and communities outside London A series of investment events will also take place, connecting…
Federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations discovered an additional 200,000 SIM cards at a location in New Jersey, law enforcement sources confirmed to CBS News. This follows last week’s discovery by U.S. Secret Service of a sprawling telecommunications network in the New York Tri-State area that investigators said could potentially have caused a serious disruption…
The Cathay Group is strengthening its connections with mainland China by introducing a daily, non-stop route from Hong Kong and Changsha, capital of China’s Hunan province in Central China. Changsha, capital of China’s Hunan province, is Cathay Pacific’s newest mainland destination © 凌晨疯子 Cathay Pacific: Dedicated to Connecting Hong Kong and the Mainland The introduction…
‘Leaf peeping’ is an activity that sees people actively travel to observe and photograph the colourful foliage seen during the months of autumn. Brits are jumping on the trend in force, targeting the country’s most scenic regions between September and November to catch hues of rusty reds, fiery oranges and bright yellows. Forestry England has…
SOLON, Ohio — A man, believing that he was receiving a hot stock tip directly from Elon Musk ended up losing several thousands dollars. At 3:30 p.m. Sept. 21, the 70-year-old Solon man went to the Solon police station to report that he had been victimized by a scam. He said that he was contacted…
More affluent buyers are likely to snap up luxury homes in Hong Kong in the coming months, according to agents, as the city’s booming stock market and government policies that attract well-heeled investors boost the outlook for the high-end property segment. “Some ultra-wealthy buyers have earned substantial profits from the stock market over the past…
Models strode down a violet-hued Sephora-branded runway in leather skirts, trench coats and dangling body jewellery, wearing pieces by an eclectic mix of designers including Retired from Society, AuthMade and Kids of Immigrants. It wasn’t fashion week, and the show was taking place in San Francisco, rather than New York, Milan or Paris. But the…
Hong Kong insurance companies and brokers from Wednesday are barred from paying excessive referral fees to unlicensed individuals, as the city’s insurance regulator bolsters efforts to curb misconduct and enhance customer protection. The city’s Insurance Authority has put a 50 per cent cap on commissions for referral fees in life insurance policies, a move that…