Oil prices climbed yesterday, supported by Saudi optimism about Asian demand and an Iraqi pledge to deepen supply cuts, although uncertainty over a deal to shore up the US economic recovery capped ... ( read original story ...)
In Turkey, COVID-19 hits Syrian-owned businesses harder, study finds
The COVID-19 pandemic and government efforts to contain it have sorely strained businesses across Turkey, with Syrian entrepreneurs reporting the worst impact, according to a new assessment by ... ( read original story ...)
Zynga: Strong Growth, Another Turkey Deal, Lackluster Margins
Zynga sees strong momentum in bookings and sales and furthermore announces what appears to be a nice bolt-on deal. ( read original story ...)
Trump, trade and Turkey weigh on emerging markets
A trio of risks confronts emerging markets following a period in which prices have stuck to the August script, with implied currency volatility increasing in the five days through Friday by the most ... ( read original story ...)
The cool head steering Unilever Bangladesh through the tempest
We are sailing through the most extraordinary times in living memory, with every facet of what we knew as normal life upended. So, one would expect the man heading the Bangladesh arm of a ... ( read original story ...)
‘Dark new phase’ in Hong Kong as pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai is arrested, his newsroom raided
Hundreds of police officers also stormed the newsroom of his pro-democracy media outlet, Apple Daily, rummaging through documents on journalists' desks as Lai was led through the ... ( read original story ...)
How climate change affects ancient glaciers in Bhutan | Video
Ancient glaciers high up in the mountains of Bhutan's north are melting fast because of climate change. It increases the risks of potentially deadly glacial lake outburst floods which could churn down ... ( read original story ...)
Family desperate for clues in July disappearance of Georgia woman Leila Cavett after her toddler was found wandering alone in Florida
Leila Cavett, 21, of Dawsonville, Georgia, was last seen in Hollywood, Florida, on July 25, 2020, driving a white mid-to-late 90s Chevy Silverado 3500 pickup truck with a red tailgate and a “Baby on ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia governor says reopening schools ‘went real well’
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) said Monday that reopening schools in the state last week "went real well" except for photos shared online showing crowded hallways.The Georgia governor praised the schools ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia governor: School openings going well _ mostly
Georgia’s governor said Monday that the reopening of some of the state’s schools amid the coronavirus outbreak has gone well — except for the widely shared photos of students crowded together without ... ( read original story ...)