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.…

Nestle admits supply chain issues ahead of Christmas

The maker of Quality Street and Lion bars has said it is experiencing some supply chain…

Fishing rights row: France warns that agreements with the UK are at risk

France has intensified pressure on the UK over post-Brexit fishing rights, warning bilateral co-operation could be…

Overseas workers only way to solve shortages, says Next boss

Next chief executive Lord Wolfson has said labour shortages could be solved by companies hiring overseas…

Dollar edges toward one-year high as payrolls test looms

TOKYO (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar edged back toward a one-year high versus major peers on…

Factbox: Electric-vehicle batteries: major players and their expansion plans

SEOUL, Oct 5 (Reuters) – The global auto industry’s shift to electric vehicles (EVs) has spurred…

Windows 11 launches with redesigned start menu

Windows 11, the latest version of Microsoft’s computer operating system, launches worldwide on Tuesday as a…

Facebook, Whatsapp, and Instagram back after outage

Social media services Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram are back up and running after an outage that…

Facebook grilled over mental-health impact on kids

Facebook has defended the impact of its products, saying Instagram has “affirmatively helped” young people. Read…