LPG soars in Pakistan, forcing rickshaw drivers to cut mealsPrices have surged since October 17, when two Iranian border crossings closed, halting imports, according to tradersThe Straits Times·+1 source·2 days ago
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Strand bookstore to pay nearly $1.5 million over Covid loan tied to Sen. Wyden's wifeNancy Bass Wyden, whose grandfather founded the New York City bookstore, had signed off on the PPP, which was off-limits because she is a…CNBC·Yesterday
Trump DOJ sends target letters to Democrats in Alaska Senate criminal probe: Reports"There's no doubt that the threats are threats to our democracy," said John Cusick, assistant counsel at the Legal Defense Fund.CNBC·Yesterday
A Binance engineer thought he was interviewing for a job. Then the hackers pouncedNorth Korean hackers pulled off the biggest cyber heist ever by duping a Binance engineer into thinking he was being recruited for a job,…NPR·YesterdayBusiness
Boustead Projects eyes larger overseas revenue share with Malaysia, Vietnam expansionIt wants 25% to 33% of sales to come from abroad within five yearsThe Business Times·Yesterday
Further links between CLP and gas firm emerge as ex-staffer's shares revealedNorthern Territory Treasurer and Infrastructure Minister Bill Yan's former adviser says she disclosed her shareholdings in Beetaloo Energy…ABC Australia·YesterdayBusiness
Legendary photographer on getting that perfect election night pictureOn election night, photographers will be in position, ready to snap history-making moments. It's something Pulitzer-prize-winner…NPR·Yesterday
JetBlue raises bag fees for third time in a year as fuel costs biteJetBlue raised baggage fees for the third time in a year as fuel costs continued to climb.CNBC·Yesterday
Nasdaq ends higher as AI heavyweights rebound ahead of midterm resultsThe Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.38% to 51,787.04 points.The Straits Times·Yesterday
Calls for Qld to scrap 'ideologically driven' changes to industrial relation lawsDeputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has introduced sweeping changes that he says "essentially mimicked" Julia Gillard's Fair Work legislation.ABC Australia·YesterdayBusiness
