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Pakistan’s trade with Central Asia faces snags
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to five Central Asian Countries (CACs) fell year on year by 8.62 per cent in the first 10 months of 2025-26. Exports to the region have turned negative following the closure of the land route into Afghanistan. However, Pakistan has started exporting goods to CACs via Iran, but trade remains limited in volume because of the long distance. In absolute terms, the value of Pakistan’s exports to the five CACs — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzb...
Crude on boil: Oil prices jump over 2% as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz to all vessels
Global crude benchmarks surged over 2% as Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all vessels following fresh US military strikes. Brent crude rose to $95.40 and WTI to $92.63 a barrel. Iran's IRGC warned any vessel attempting to transit the strait would be targeted amid escalating regional tensions.
Ohio approves nearly billion dollar payment after court ruled state shortchanged nursing homes
Ohio lawmakers approved an $875 million payment package Wednesday after the Ohio Supreme Court found the state used the wrong formula to calculate certain Medicaid reimbursements for nursing homes, shortchanging providers by hundreds of millions of dollars.The funding, included in a budget correction bill that now heads to Republican Gov. Mike DeWine's desk, is intended to resolve a dispute over payments to skilled nursing facilities that dates back to the 2024-25 budget cycle."This is the most...
A lucky Aussie thought he had won $1,600... then his son told him to check his Lotto ticket again: 'I just went numb'
A lucky Aussie thought he had won $1,600... then his son told him to check his Lotto ticket again: 'I just went numb'Aussie thought he'd won $1,600The prize was actually $1.6million READ MORE: Pauline Hanson loses it at Channel Nine reporter See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy AIDAN WONDRACZ, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA Published: 02:25, 11 June 2026 | Updated: 02:25, 11 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Maasai women turn drought into income through fodder farming in Tanzania
As drought kills livestock, Maasai women are turning drought-resistant grass into animal feed and income.
The FIFA World Cup Built Recovery Into The Rules—How Your Company Can Too
LeadershipForbesWomenThe FIFA World Cup Built Recovery Into The Rules—How Your Company Can TooByDilan Gomih,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dilan Gomih is a well-being expert focused on workplace performance.Follow AuthorJun 10, 2026, 09:04pm EDTFIFA's mandatory hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup offer a powerful lesson beyond the world of sport. The new rule is a blueprint for how companies can move recovery from optional perk to operational...
Survey finds 51% of Americans feel financially conflicted
A new poll from Edward Jones and Gallup of more than 5,000 adults found only 16% felt financially "fulfilled." More than half said they feel financially "conflicted," experiencing both stability and uncertainty. 32% were financially stressed. Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary joins "The Daily Report" to discuss her article about the poll.
Trump’s Iran war has propelled China’s cleantech industry
Disruption to global energy supplies sparks surge in demand for alternatives
Illegal cigarettes caught in more than half of tobacco shops on Home Secretary's front door
Illegal tobacco has been caught in more than half of the tobacco shops in Shabana Mahmood's constituency.An investigation carried out "test purchasing operations" in the Home Secretary's Birmingham Ladywood constituency - and found cheap illegal cigarettes in 53 per cent of shops.Illegal tobacco has been linked to organised international crime networks and money laundering, with around £2billion of Treasury revenue lost as a result of illicit sales, JTI's It Costs More Than You Think campaign re...
U.S. inflation hits 3-year-high
The U.S. saw its highest inflation since April 2023 in May, according to the latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Kelly O
International airlines meet to discuss impacts of Middle East conflict
Global airline leaders gathered in Rio de Janeiro for the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) annual summit amid growing disruption in the Middle East. IATA officials have been raising fresh concerns across the aviation industry. Against that backdrop, the association sharply cut its 2026 outlook, citing higher fuel prices and airspace disruptions linked to the conflict. CGTN’s Lucrecia Franco reports from Rio.For more, check out our exclusive content on CGTN Now and subscribe to ou...
'A little goes a long way': New York's candy stores sweeten economic gloom
'A little goes a long way': New York's candy stores sweeten economic gloomJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAlexis BenvenisteBusiness reporter, New York CityGetty ImagesWith US consumer confidence at historic lows, it's a tough time for retailers across the country. But in and around New York City one niche sector is expanding – candy stores.Mitchell Cohen, the third-generation owner of Economy Candy, on Manhattan's Lower East Side, has a theory – people will still buy candy (or sweets,...
'Squad' Dem dismisses fraud probe speculation after $29M net-worth drop
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is continuing to deny looming questions over an Ethics Committee investigation into her financial filings, showing a significant drop in her net worth.Scrutiny of Omar's finances intensified after financial disclosure filings appeared to show her estimated net worth falling from a range of roughly $6 million to $30 million in one filing period to between about $18,000 and $95,000 in a later disclosure.House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., has publicly v...
Amid Rising Prices, Trump Says He 'Loves Inflation'
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday brushed off concerns about consumer inflation surging to a fresh three-year high in May, on the back of soaring energy prices caused by his war in Iran.
What May's inflation report signals about state of U.S. economy
Inflation in the U.S. accelerated in May to its highest level in more than three years. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady breaks down the numbers.
Mike Ashley's Frasers offers £1.73bn to buy all of Hugo Boss
Mike Ashley's Frasers offers £1.73bn to buy all of Hugo BossJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMitchell LabiakBusiness reporterGetty ImagesBusinessman Mike Ashley's Frasers has made a takeover offer for German fashion brand Hugo Boss.The retail group already owns just over a quarter of Hugo Boss, having steadily built up the stake since 2020, but said on Wednesday it wanted to buy the rest of it for €1.98bn (£1.73bn).Hugo Boss said it would "thoroughly examine the offer and issue a reaso...
Why consumer prices jumped in May
U.S. consumers paid higher prices once again in May, with inflation at its highest level in over three years. According to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, consumer prices accelerated at an annual rate of 4.2%. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
Government may hold off on higher ethanol mandate
NEW DELHI: The government may not immediately mandate a higher level of ethanol blending but leave it to buyers to decide on flex fuel vehicles amid concerns that rushing from E20 to E25 will damage engines of existing vehicles.
Labour gives firms £5k to hire foreign workers, subsidising visas while young in UK struggle to find jobs
Labour gives firms £5k to hire foreign workers, subsidising visas while young in UK struggle to find jobsSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy SOPHIE CHURCH - POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 23:16, 10 June 2026 | Updated: 23:16, 10 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Ellison’s Oracle Drops 4% After ‘Disappointing’ Guidance—Despite Record Sales
BreakingBusinessEllison’s Oracle Drops 4% After ‘Disappointing’ Guidance—Despite Record SalesByAntonio Pequeño IV,Forbes Staff. Pequeño is a breaking news reporter who covers tech and more.Follow AuthorJun 10, 2026, 05:56pm EDTToplineOracle posted record revenue in its fiscal fourth quarter and full-year 2026 results Wednesday, though the company’s stock is reeling after it delivered flat revenue guidance one analyst called “disappointing.”Ellison's net worth has dropped by over $10 billion in t...