So-called quiet quitting is the act of doing exactly what the job calls for and nothing more. Now workers are using their free time and peace of mind to find new ventures. “In order to...
The war in Ukraine has made wheat farming and export difficult. So local farmers are turning to oil-producing plants instead. The government plans to build an innovative pipeline into Poland to help them. In seven...
Despite Western sanctions, Russia seems to have won the energy market. But some say Moscow will soon run out of cash. Russia’s economy was predicted to collapse after Western countries imposed unprecedented sanctions on Moscow over...
The euro has fallen to a 20-year low threatening to inflict further pain on an economy that’s already having to contend with a surge in inflation. And the bad news is that the common currency’s...
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume has begun his dual role as the head of Volkswagen. Blume is taking over at a sensitive time for the German carmaker, as it tries to pull off a shift to...
The nightmare scenario of a cold winter without access to heating seems to be off the table, according to Germany’s economy minister, while Russian gas now accounts for less than 10% of Germany’s consumption. German...
Hydrogen has been hyped as key to a global energy transition. After a slow start, it has received a boost from a Canada-Germany deal. So what does the future hold for the low-carbon fuel? Hydrogen...
Humans can influence the weather ― to a degree. Today, cloud seeding, or artificial rain, is mostly used to bring water to drought-ravaged regions. But it’s also been misused in the past. Countries in the...
Ukraine’s central bank has been de facto printing money to pay its troops, but the measure is unsustainable. More international support is vital, but how much new cash could be raised domestically? As the war against...
The US and Taiwan seem willing to set aside bilateral trade irritants and boost commercial ties as relations with China deteriorate. The United States announced on Wednesday that it will begin formal negotiations with Taiwan on...
Beijing this week slashed interest rates to boost demand after its zero-COVID policy and a property crash rocked the economy. China’s woes will hurt global growth but could also help to cool inflation. As growth...
Saudi energy giant Aramco says its profits have nearly doubled compared with last year. The firm, which is nearly fully state-owned, has seen both demand — and pump prices — soar. Saudi Arabia’s national oil...
