COPENHAGEN — The European Commission wants all planned regulations requiring fashion companies to produce clothes in a more sustainable way to be in place by 2028, the European Union (EU) environment commissioner said on Tuesday. The Commission is looking to ...

LONDON — One in seven people in the United Kingdom (UK) faced hunger last year because they did not have enough money, according to a report published on Wednesday by food bank charity the Trussell Trust. It said this equates ...

CHINESE leader Xi Jinping pledged that his nation would do right by foreign investors, underscoring his government’s attempts to assuage worries about the economy and unpredictable policymaking. “Development is the top priority of the Communist Party of China in governing ...

HONG KONG – Two years after screening an internationally acclaimed documentary on the democracy movement in Hong Kong, director Kiwi Chow has been forced to complete a new movie with fresh financing after political concerns scared off some investors. The fears spiked after Hong Kong adopted a new censorship law in October 2021 ...

WASHINGTON – Over $200 billion from the US government’s COVID-19 relief programs were potentially stolen, a federal watchdog said on Tuesday, adding that the US Small Business Administration (SBA) had weakened its controls in a rush to disburse the funds. At least 17% of all funds related to the government’s coronavirus Economic Injury Disaster Loan ...

Crime is increasing in American cities, but don’t count on police to protect you. The Defund the Police movement has less to do with that than most people think. Original Article: “You Can’t Depend on the State to Maintain Public ...

The United States is considering new restrictions on exports of artificial intelligence chips to China, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of Nvidia fell more than 2%, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) fell ...

BRUSSELS – EU countries and EU lawmakers on Tuesday agreed on rules that govern how Big Tech and other companies use European consumer and corporate data, with safeguards against non-EU governments gaining illegal access. The European Commission proposed the Data Act last year to cover data generated in smart gadgets, machinery and consumer products, part of a raft ...

SAO PAULO – The top executive of Google Brazil said on Tuesday the company encourages greater dialogue around regulating digital platforms in the country, in order to change a bill that might turn out to be “perverse” for everyone. Nearly two months ago, country’s top court ordered an investigation ...

Athleisure wear became trendy during the pandemic—what’s not to like about being comfortable and fashionable at the same time? But even post-pandemic, the “casual mixed with health and wellness” look is still trendy. And one of the stocks riding this ...