Joanna Cherry, a former leading figure in the SNP, has hit out at the ex-first minister of Scotland following the Supreme Court ruling. “I’ve had to put up with my own party leader, Nicola Sturgeon, calling me a bigot and a transphobe for sticking up for the rights of women and lesbians. “I think she…
Could President Trump’s tariffs spur a recession? An economist warns consumers about a potential economic downturn with President Donald Trump’s trade war pressing on. U.S. stocks are expectd to open modestly lower, consolidating gains made in the last two sessions as Federal Reserve officials kick off their policy meeting on Tuesday. Almost no one expects…
BEIJING — China warned Britain on Tuesday against “provoking tensions” in the South China Sea after its Foreign Minister David Lammy called Beijing’s actions in the disputed waters “dangerous and destabilizing.” In a video partly filmed alongside a vessel belonging to the Philippine Coast Guard, Lammy on Monday condemned “dangerous and destabilizing activities” by Beijing…
Tesla’s stock plunges by half; is Elon Musk’s EV party over? Tesla’s stock has dropped by nearly half in three months, losing most of the gains it made following the U.S. election last year, when CEO Elon Musk helped fund the victory of President Donald Trump. U.S. stocks mostly fell in early trading Tuesday, extending…
Recession fears persist amid inflation and trade wars President Donald Trump did not rule out the possibility of a recession in a recent Fox News interview, amid his administration’s continuing trade war. The “R” word, recession, suddenly has become a hot topic, as more Americans wonder if tariffs and other pressures might push the economy…
Chris Kirkham | Reuters Tesla’s stock plunges by half; is Elon Musk’s EV party over? Tesla’s stock has dropped by nearly half in three months, losing most of the gains it made following the U.S. election last year, when CEO Elon Musk helped fund the victory of President Donald Trump. Tesla’s stock has dropped by…
Shanghai Newsroom | Reuters Volvo backtracks on EV pledge, as other automakers have done the same Volvo has revised its plan to transition fully to electric vehicles by 2030, as others in the industry have made similar moves. Straight Arrow News Japan’s Toyota 7203.T began selling a $20,000 smart electric car in China this week, aiming to…
Kanishka Singh and Jasper Ward | Reuters How Trump’s tariffs will effect everyday prices With new tariffs on imports, several everyday goods are likely to become more expensive for American consumers. Cars and auto parts, many of which are produced through an integrated North American supply chain, will see price increases as manufacturers adjust to…
Friday, 21 February 2025, 12:37 Alzheimer’s is a treacherous disease. By the time symptoms appear, the brain has suffered the ravages of this type of dementia – the most widespread – for years without showing any signs of it. The main risk factor is age. The older we get, the more likely we are to…
As awareness of the harms of fad diets grows, so have the creators’ efforts to disguise them as “healthy eating plans” or “lifestyle changes”. Photo / Getty Images Online exclusive As well as Jennifer Bowden’s columns in the NZ Listener, listener.co.nz subscribers can access her fortnightly Myth-buster column which explores food and nutrition myths. Here,…