India looks for oil futures contracts
India’s government is planning to ask state oil firms to lock in their crude futures purchase prices. New Delhi is…
Beijing Investigates ‘Serious’ Violations by Energy Agency Chief
China is investigating the head of its National Energy Administration, the latest official caught in President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive…
US sanctions Chinese military
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the Chinese military for buying Russian fighter jets and missiles. China has told…
Facebook gearing up for Midterm elections
In a bid to protect its millions of users from further instances of foreign interference, Facebook is building a 'war…
Incurable plant disease threatens U.S. rose business
American-grown roses are becoming a bit less rosy, with the spread of an incurable virus that’s causing major damage to…
Ethiopian PM calls for unity
The new Ethiopian prime minister, Abiy Ahmed has called for political parties in the Oromia region to refrain from the…
EU is investigating Amazon
European authorities said Wednesday they have opened a preliminary antitrust investigation into Amazon over the e-commerce giant’s treatment of smaller…
Zimbabwe needs more money to fight cholera
Zimbabwe’s government says it still needs $35 million to help fight a cholera outbreak that has killed 31 and infected…
Impact Investing brings Money Managers and Charities Together
Money managers are realizing the benefits of consulting charitable organizations for specialized knowledge regarding the social aspects of their sustainable…
Open-Access to Publicly Funded Research
European countries are proposing to eliminate the monetization of access to publicly funded scientific research by 2020, which will have…