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No end in sight for the ‘Great Resignation’ as inflation pushes workers to seek better-paid jobs Workers are willing to change jobs for a better paid role, a survey found.   -   Copyright  Canva By Giulia Carbonaro  •  Updated: 25/05/2022 - 13:50 Workers are still thinking about quitting their job en masse in Europe and the United States, as inflation and a cost of living crisis are fuelling the post-pandemic phenomenon...

Davos 2022: What to expect from the World Economic Forum's most consequential meeting in 50 years Attendees of the World Economic Forum in Davos are greeted by sunshine and green landscapes instead of snow this year.   -   Copyright  Canva By David Walsh  •  Updated: 23/05/2022 Eschewing the typical snowy alpine scenes that usually form the backdrop to the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, delegates and visitors...

Seventy five missing after crowded boat of migrants sinks off the coast of Tunisia COMMENTS By Euronews  with Reuters  •  Updated: 25/05/2022 - 12:31 A group of migrants wait to be assisted by a team from the Spanish NGO Open Arms, around 20 miles southwest of Italy, Thursday July 29, 2021.   -   Copyright  (AP Photo/Santi Palacios) SHARE THIS ARTICLE Some 75 people are missing...

NO COMMENT Royal family reunite with Harry and Meghan - in wax Updated: 25/05/2022 The U.K. royal family has reunited with Prince Harry and his wife Meghan - at least in wax. Madame Tussauds has given the royal figures a makeover for the Queen's upcoming platinum jubilee, marking seventy years on the throne. The figure of the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, is dressed...

Batteries versus e-fuels: Which is better? As battery-fuelled electric vehicles get cheaper and 'climate-neutral' e-fuels ready to hit the market, which is the best solution for small and commercial vehicles?      Electric vehicles powered by batteries are set to make the combustion engine car obsolete Beyond the Tesla electric vehicle (EV) hype, battery-powered cars are finally starting to dominate a market long ruled by the...

Is inequality widening in Poland? Poland has long been the poster boy among EU economies, but behind its remarkable growth story is a widening inequality gap. This may help explain why Poles vote for parties that promise redistribution.      Industrial jobs in key sectors are sought-after in Poland as they usually guarantee decent incomes "According to the Gini index, which measures social inequality, Poland...

Ukraine news live: Kremlin hints at 'global talks' to unblock ports; English media in Russia to face 'measures'; Putin loosens citizenship rules The Kremlin has suggested it may be ready for "global talks" to "unblock" Ukraine's captured ports; English language media outlets in Russia are to face new measures; Vladimir Putin is "making it easier" for Ukrainians in newly Russian-held...

Wall St set for weak open ahead of Fed minutes By Metro US 0 comments Posted on May 25, 2022 A person walks by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City By Anisha Sircar and Devik Jain (Reuters) -U.S. stock indexes were set for a lower open on Wednesday ahead of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s May meeting, which will likely offer clues on...

S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as weak economic data, dire outlooks stoke recession fears By Stephen Culp 0 comments Posted on May 24, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City NEW YORK (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq finished in the red on Tuesday as worries that aggressive moves to...

Oil prices climb on prospects for tighter supply as demand rises By Arathy Somasekhar 0 comments Posted on May 24, 2022 Aerial view of the Petroineos Ineos petrol refinery in Lavera HOUSTON (Reuters) – Oil prices rose in early trade on Wednesday, boosted by tight supplies and the prospect of rising demand from the upcoming start of the U.S. summer driving season. Brent crude futures for July...

After rocky period, U.S. stocks will end year up from current levels: Reuters poll By Caroline Valetkevitch 0 comments Posted on May 24, 2022 A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street strategists expect U.S. stocks to end 2022 above current beaten-down levels but some warned of turbulence on...

Texas governor: 15 killed in school shooting; gunman dead By Associated Press 1 comments Posted on May 24, 2022 Police walk near Robb Elementary School following a shooting, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills  Sign up for our Daily Email newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest local news throughout Philadelphia. By EUGENE GARCIA and DARIO LOPEZ-MILLS Associated Press An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas...

India’s retirees tap savings, eat less as living costs soar By Manoj Kumar 0 comments Posted on May 24, 2022 Gita Sen prepares her morning tea inside her rented one-room in a slum in Kolkata NEW DELHI (Reuters) – T.L. Wali, a 66-year-old lawyer in Delhi’s high court, had been looking forward to retirement. But with India’s living costs soaring, he is now forced to dip into...

  A joint statement was issued today by the State of Qatar and the friendly United Kingdom, on the occasion of the working visit of H H the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to the United Kingdom. Below is the text of the statement: His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, and Boris...