Facebook to hire 10,000 in EU to work on metaverse

Facebook is planning to hire 10,000 people in the European Union to develop a so-called metaverse.…

Covid-19: Cheaper travel tests to start on 24 October

New rules allowing travellers returning to England to take lateral flow tests instead of more expensive…

Microsoft shutting down LinkedIn in China

Microsoft is shutting down its social network, LinkedIn, in China, saying having to comply with the…

IEA: Green energy needed to avoid turbulent prices

A failure to invest sufficiently in green energy means we may well see more and more…

LA port to open round the clock to tackle shipping queues

One of biggest US ports will start operating 24 hours a day to try to clear…

Nations must be ‘absolutely vigilant’ about inflation, says IMF

The economic recovery has weakened in most rich nations due to the impact of the Delta…

Apple shares drop on iPhone 13 production fears

Apple’s shares dropped on Tuesday following reports it could slash its iPhone 13 production targets due…

EV battery maker CATL plans $5-billion China recycling facility

BEIJING (Reuters) – Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd plans to build a battery material recycling facility…

Oil rises for fourth day amid energy crunch

TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Oil prices reversed early losses to extend gains on Tuesday into…

China bans British beef again over mad cow disease

China has banned British beef imports of cattle under 30 months of age after a case…

Carbon dioxide supply deal agreed between government and firms

A deal to avert another carbon dioxide crisis in the food and drink industry has been…

Mukesh Ambani: Asia’s richest man to launch 7-Eleven in India

The company owned by Asia’s richest person is set to launch 7-Eleven convenience stores across India.…