International Business

Jack Ma sparked speculation about his next endeavors after the billionaire seeded a small company to process and sell farming produce, in his latest venture since retreating from the spotlight at the height of a government-led industry…

Black Friday shoppers spent a record $9.8 billion online in the US, Adobe Analytics reported, offering a positive sign for retailers facing lackluster sales forecasts for the holiday season. Demand for electronics, smartwatches, TVs and…

Amazon workers came out on strike at multiple locations across Europe on Friday as protests against the U.S. e-commerce giant's working practices picked up pace on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. "Make Amazon Pay", a global…

Boeing Co. may finally see a sales breakthrough for its 737 Max aircraft in China when presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping meet this week, ending a long commercial freeze in a critical overseas market for the US planemaker. The Chinese…

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of about €2 million to Union Bank, to support financing of the agribusiness and tourism sectors. This investment will aim to boost on-lending directed at two…

The third edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) of the Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM) will be held from January 9-11, 2024, at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, under…

China's imports and exports fell more sharply than expected last month as weaker global demand threatened the recovery prospects of the world's second-largest economy. Official figures show that exports fell by 14.5% in July…

Nigeria's total exports to Brazil rose to $1.035 billion between January and July this year, official information obtained by InsideBusiness has shown. The information, obtained from the office of the consulate general of Brazil in…

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has told participants at the ongoing World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022 that the brutal war of aggression against Ukraine has shattered peace in Europe, triggering a historic enlargement of…

Credit Suisse (SIX:CSGN) grappled with the fall-out of Greensill Capital's insolvency on Wednesday, as the head of its European asset management division temporarily stepped aside and it appointed receivers to recover a $140 million loan in…