Macau Elects Former Judge Wary of Casinos as Its New Leader
(Bloomberg) -- Former Macau judge Sam Hou Fai, who has warned against the outsize influence of the gambling industry in the city, was elected as its new leader by a 400-member committee.…
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Alex Salmond, Scotland’s Champion of Independence, Dies at 69
(Bloomberg) -- Alex Salmond, who turned his Scottish National Party’s dream of power into reality even though he didn’t see his vision of an independent country come true, has died. He was…
Liberal Discontents Look to Topple Trudeau, Canadian Reports Say
(Bloomberg) -- A group of lawmakers within Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s governing Liberal Party is organizing to pressure him to step down, according to news reports. Most Read…
Poland May Suspend Asylum Rights to Fight Undocumented Migration
(Bloomberg) -- Poland plans to temporarily suspend asylum rights as part of a new policy that aims to reduce undocumented migration to a minimum, said Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Most Read…
Starmer Returns to Campaign Basics After a Rough First 100 Days
(Bloomberg) -- When Keir Starmer summoned his new top team in Downing Street on Monday morning, there was little sign of the drama that had forced his new administration into an…
China Allows Local Governments to Use Bonds to Buy Unsold Homes
(Bloomberg) -- China will allow local governments to issue bonds to buy unsold homes to support the ailing property sector, as it pushes to put a floor under an economic slowdown. Most…
New Zealand Will Ease Foreign Investment Laws to Attract Capital
(Bloomberg) -- New Zealand’s government said it will loosen investment rules in a bid to attract more foreign capital and boost productivity growth. Most Read from Bloomberg The Overseas…
Renewed Venezuelan Exodus Pushes Darien Gap Crossings Up 51%
(Bloomberg) -- The number of migrants coming through the Darien Gap increased by 51% in September as more Venezuelans crossed the treacherous jungle following Nicolas Maduro’s disputed…
EU to Impose Tariffs Up to 45% on Chinese Electric Vehicles
(Bloomberg) -- The European Union voted on Friday to impose tariffs as high as 45% on electric vehicles from China in a move set to increase trade tensions with Beijing. Most Read from…
Brookfield, Carney Targeted in Attack by Canada Conservative
(Bloomberg) -- Brookfield Asset Management and Mark Carney have been targeted by a member of Canada’s Conservative Party who wants Canada’s lobbying watchdog to investigate them. Most Read…
Mexico Top Court to Consider Request to Review Judicial Reform
(Bloomberg) -- Mexico’s Supreme Court agreed to a request by judges and magistrates to consider a review of the judicial overhaul approved by congress last month, according a person with…
China Ready for $1.4 Trillion Fiscal Bazooka, Top Economist Says
(Bloomberg) -- A leading economist in China said the country has room to ramp up fiscal support for the economy by issuing as much as 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion) in special debt,…
Milei Faces Fresh Protest in Argentina Over Cuts to Universities
(Bloomberg) -- President Javier Milei’s austerity campaign in Argentina faced renewed opposition Wednesday in a nationwide march against budget cuts in higher education. Most Read from…
Scholz Adviser Says EV Tariffs Not ‘Good Idea’ Ahead of Vote
(Bloomberg) -- Germany remains skeptical about European Union tariffs on imported electric vehicles made in China and is still hoping for a negotiated solution ahead of Friday’s ballot…
Japan Gas Lobby Urges Government to Help With Open Contracts
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s liquefied natural gas buyers — among the world’s biggest — are struggling to ensure supply contracts are flexible enough, and need the government to help negotiate…
Japan’s Ishiba Set to Become Prime Minister in Parliament Vote
(Bloomberg) -- Shigeru Ishiba is set to be confirmed as Japan’s new prime minister on Tuesday, shifting the pressure of managing the nation onto the shoulders of a political idealist who…
Malaysia’s Anwar Gets Boost with Second Straight By-Election Win
(Bloomberg) -- Malaysia’s ruling coalition scored a landslide victory in a by-election on Saturday, with party leaders hailing it as a sign of long-term political stability and public…
Binance founder Zhao released from US custody: Bloomberg
BINANCE founder Zhao Changpeng was released from a correctional facility in California on Friday (Sep 27), Bloomberg News reported, citing a spokesperson for the Bureau of Prisons. Former…
Mayor of South Africa’s Capital Ousted as Coalition Collapses
(Bloomberg) -- The mayor of South Africa’s capital was ousted on Thursday after a multiparty coalition that ruled the city collapsed. Most Read from Bloomberg Cilliers Brink, a member of…
Japan Trade Agency Eyes Chinese Steel With Anti-Dumping Proposal
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is seeking to broaden the scope of anti-dumping duties to cover Chinese steel among other products routed via third…
Spain Skips Mexican President’s Inauguration Amid Colonial Spat
(Bloomberg) -- Relations between Mexico’s president-elect and Spain are off to a bad start over grievances about abuses against Indigenous peoples committed by Spanish conquistadors…
Japan's Economic Revival Is Failing to Save Its Vanishing Towns
(Bloomberg) -- After three decades of stagnation in Japan, one of the most visible signs of renewal can be found in a stretch of old cabbage fields on its southernmost main island. Most…
Petro to Skirt Colombian Congress and Issue 2025 Budget by Decree
(Bloomberg) -- Colombia’s government will skirt congress and take the unprecedented step of issuing its 2025 budget by decree. Most Read from Bloomberg The administration of President…
Egypt Sends Somalia Military Aid as Territorial Feud Simmers
(Bloomberg) -- Egypt said it sent military aid to Somalia, the latest show of support for the Horn of Africa nation that’s embroiled in a feud with neighboring Ethiopia over a breakaway…