Gautam Adani: Will tycoon’s wealth woes hit India’s green energy dreams?
Two years ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ambitious plans to make India a green energy colossus. ...
Eskom crisis: What does South Africa’s state of disaster mean?
South Africa's president has declared a state of disaster to try and deal with a crippling and unprecedented energy crisis. South Africans have been facing blackouts every day, which have badly affected homes and businesses, but what difference will this emergency measure make, if any? ...
Turkey earthquake: Screaming, shaking... how it felt when the quake hit
It was 04:17 local time when Erdem, asleep at his home in Gaziantep, southern Turkey, was shaken from his sleep by one of Turkey's biggest-ever earthquakes. ...
Adani: How the billionaire's empire lost $100bn in days
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has sought to reassure investors after his company pulled a surprise by calling off its share sale. ...
Cost of living: How onions became a luxury in the Philippines
"No onion toppings. Every restaurant is facing a shortage of onions. You see the signs everywhere." ...
Energy industry lies at the core of making net zero possible
We have pledged one of the biggest steps in the history of our organisation — to reach net zero in 10 years. For any company in any sector, that is a huge goal. For us, it is an ambitious target. We are a fossil fuel company in a country that is the third-largest member of Opec. ...
Are tech job cuts a warning for the wider economy?
Recent months have delivered a steady drumbeat of announcements of job cuts at some of America's biggest and richest companies. ...
What women on minimum wage gave up in 2022
Many women on or near minimum wage around the world have this year given up things they could still afford 12 months ago, because of the rising cost of living. ...
The Philippines' food worries amid Ukraine war and typhoons
Felix Pangibitan runs his hands through what is left of his precious rice crop. ...
What would you do if you won Dh200m?
What does winning Dh200 million ($54.4 million) in a prize draw make you? An overnight millionaire. ...
Venugopal Dhoot: How a 'loan scam' led to Videocon owner's downfall
Venugopal Dhoot, one of India's best-known business tycoons, was arrested earlier this week - nearly four years after India's federal investigation agency filed a case of criminal conspiracy and fraud against him. ...
How can novice investors understand their risk tolerance?
When it comes to money, most people are uncomfortable with the possibility of losing their hard-earned cash. ...
UK workers are striking back amid rising prices, falling incomes
The season of goodwill is supposed to be in full flow, but it is not only the British weather that is gloomy, but much of the public atmosphere, as well. The rising cost of living is biting hard, especially for those who were struggling even before inflation went wild. More generally, there is a sense that the country is going backwards, and is divided and increasingly unequal, with a realization by much of the public that the captain and crew of this ship are leading us straight to an iceberg. ...
Why car dealers may face a bumpy road ahead
Why do so many of us think we can successfully haggle over the price of a new car with a professional salesman? ...
US-China chip war: How the technology dispute is playing out
The US is rapidly ramping up efforts to try to hobble China's progress in the semiconductor industry - vital for everything from smartphones to weapons of war. ...
Skilled tech workers snapped up despite downturn
Jaydeep Vacchani, a software developer in Toronto, began to hunt for a new job just as the surge of layoffs in the technology sector spread across the world. ...
Strikes: Will the clash between workers and firms ever end?
In all my years covering business, I've never witnessed a collision between workers and employers like this. ...
Taiwan's front-line battle against mobile phone fraud
Telecoms security boss Jeff Kuo says that fighting mobile phone fraud is a constant battle, and that Taiwan is on the front line. ...
Ukraine war: Germany to cover energy bills as gas prices soar
The air is warm and buttery as workers knead mounds of raisin-flecked dough inside the Kexerei bakery in Dresden. This is the busiest time of year but, like every other business and household in the country, the firm's bills are going up, diminishing the festive cheer. ...
The little-known nut that may save at-risk rainforests
Food scientist Marcello Giannuzzi asks an intriguing question. ...