The Japanese stock market is up nearly 30 percent this year, far ahead of the S&P 500, as firms bet that changes in how companies are run might just finally last.

Over 700 workers in Coventry joined a union and are seeking recognition for it to negotiate with the company, known for its resistance to organized labor.

The energy forecaster raised its expectations for 2023 on the back of strong demand from China, but expects demand growth to slow to a trickle within five years as developed nations rapidly shift to cleaner sources of energy.

The energy major said it would increase shareholder distributions while outlining plans for buybacks and a reduction in capital spending.

So many developments have been sidetracked or delayed that some experts expect a “production cliff” to hit in a year or so, meaning fewer new homes coming onto the market.

Uber has been outmaneuvered in one of the world’s largest taxi markets by the man known as Japan’s taxi prince.

Researchers warn that studies linking the berberine supplement, “nature’s Ozempic,” to weight loss are limited.

Bullish stocks, low bond yields and a recovering housing market suggest interest rates aren’t that restrictive, frustrating the central bank’s efforts to cool inflation.

South Koreans like to pop the question in a fancy hotel suite, with a new designer handbag to mark the occasion.

The report from McKinsey comes as a debate rages over the potential economic effects of A.I.-powered chatbots on labor and the economy.