Bill Browder: Stop Western banks funding Russia’s war machine |

China’s economy defies expectations |

China’s economy has performed better than expected so far this year, with industrial output and retail sales both outperforming forecasts.

Is China's 40-year experiment with the West over?

Is China's experiment with working with the West finally over? In 1979, Beijing opened up to foreign trade and welcomed US and European investment. More than four decades later, is it once again turning away from the West?

Will the EU’s next set of sanctions make a difference to Russia?

The European Union is considering a plan to impose a twelfth set of sanctions on Russia over its war in Ukraine.

 

Are air fares out of control?

Ryanair has become the latest airline to post a massive rise in profits this year. Its first half earnings are up almost 60% on a year earlier. Surging demand for flights and a shortage of aircraft have seen European air fares raise to around 30% above their pre-pandemic levels

FB and Instagram explore charging European users to browse sites ad-free

 

Facebook and Instagram users in Europe may soon have to fork out €10 a month if they want to browse ad-free versions. Parent company Meta needs to comply with EU rules. Tech stocks guru Dan Ives from Wedbush Securities brings us up to speed.

How Maersk aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2040

Shipping needs to get greener. The maritime industry accounts for around 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. That's why one of the biggest companies in the business has just taken a step towards having a more environmentally friendly fleet.

China's troubled property sector: Is the big storm only just approaching?

Troubled Chinese property developer Country Garden avoided default this week as it made interest payments on bonds hours ahead of a deadline. Last week, the company reported a record nearly $7 billion loss in the year's first half. But even as the Central government rolled out a raft of measures to bolster the market, many consumers say it's still too expensive to buy homes.

App and cyber security: The risks are real

 The latest revelations about a private IT company building malware for Russian intelligence services have again put cyber security in the spotlight. In Ukraine, the Kremlin's war rages on thanks also to cyber-attacks on local infrastructure. Meanwhile, tensions between the US and China are increasing over the question of whether TikTok poses a threat to American national security.

Gas prices soar in Europe after Russia cuts off Nord Stream supplies

European gas prices again reached near-record highs on Monday. EU countries are digesting the implications of Russia's decision to switch off flows down the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany, announced late on Friday. 

Russia cuts off gas to Germany: Will they switch it back on? | DW Business

 

Russian gas firm Gazprom is scheduled to switch off its largest natural gas pipeline running to Germany for annual maintenance. The question is whether Russia will switch it back on.