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Jeff Bezos' Miami neighbor seeks $200 million for empty 1.8 acre lot

Even if the land ultimately fails to sell for $200 million, Reznik believes it will still set a record for the region

Israeli police to probe Netanyahu's wife over TV show allegations

The acrimony escalates a lingering clash between Netanyahu and the judiciary

China's industrial profits set for steepest annual drop since 2000

Industrial profits at large Chinese companies fell 7.3 per cent last month compared to a year ago, the National Bureau of Statistics said in a statement on Friday

Manmohan Singh: India's quiet reformer taught a generation to dream

Manmohan Singh, who died at 92, was above everything else the embodiment of hope

Forces loyal to ex-Assad regime kill 14 as Syria sees upsurge in violence

Several deadly incidents in recent days underscore the fragile security situation in Syria following the downfall of Assad's long-standing regime

India's coal-power plant growth holds near five-year high at 4 GW in 2024

India's dependence on the dirtiest fossil fuel will likely continue for years, despite plans for the rapid deployment of clean power capacity

China keeps interest rates steady, drains record cash in policy adjustment

The authorities also withdrew a net 1.15 trillion yuan ($158 billion) from the financial system with the tool, the most since 2014

Mozambique faces chaos as Frelimo's 49-yr rule, disputed polls spark row

The death toll has risen to more than 200 since the unrest began on Oct. 21, according to data from Decide Platform, a local monitoring group, and local authorities

Japan to unveil record $735 bn budget with ramped-up defence spending

The increase from the current fiscal year's initial annual budget of ¥112.6 trillion is around 2.6 per cent, largely in line with the government's forecast for overall inflation in this fiscal year

Violence breaks out in Mozambique after election court ruling, 56 dead

The US called the electoral process "flawed," while the European Union pointed to "irregularities during counting of votes and unjustified alteration of election results."

Foreign investments in Israel rise to $11.8 billion in first half of 2024

In 2023, the US was the leading source country for investments in Israel with $24 billion followed by France with $3.7 billion, India with $1.2 billion and the UK with $1.1 billion

Taiwan blocks Uber's $950 million purchase of Delivery Hero's Foodpanda

The acquisition would have been one of Taiwan's largest outside of the chip industry, marking a retreat for Delivery Hero from Asia

Honda, Nissan merger deal may be key in fight against China's BYD

Honda and Nissan are both having trouble contending with ascendant domestic automakers in China

Lyft accuses San Francisco of overcharging $100 mn for taxes over 5 years

The company said its hometown calculated its taxes from 2019 to 2023 based on the total amount of money that passengers paid for rides

Syngenta signs $ 4.5 bn sustainability-linked loan, Asia's largest in 2024

Borrowers in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan have raised $57 billion-equivalent of such facilities so far this year, a 19% jump from the same period in 2023, Bloomberg-compiled data shows

Vietnam launches second trial over Covid-19 flight bribery scandal

The prosecutions are part of a sweeping anti-graft campaign that has touched the highest levels of government, leading to the resignation of two presidents

Xerox to buy printer maker Lexmark from Asian investors in $1.5 bn deal

Lexmark, spun off in 1991 by International Business Machines Corp., is already a partner and supplier to Xerox

Moody's sees Honda-Nissan deal as credit positive, flagrisks for Honda

Honda has lower margins in its automotive business compared with its motorcycle business, giving it less flexibility in absorbing Nissan's loss-making auto operations, Enjo wrote

Iran denies allegations of using kids to hit Israeli targets in Europe

Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman for Iran said the allegations, are "absurd, shameful and immoral," adding that Iran "never had a proxy" nor needed one

MultiPlan Corp signs agreement with creditors to refinance $4.5 bn debt

Holders of about 78 per cent of various bonds and term loans have agreed to the deal, which targets debt due between 2026 and 2028