John Shafer planted one of Napa Valley's first hillside vineyards in the 1970s, defying the flatland trend set by early California winemakers. His Stags Leap District terraces now produce acclaimed cabernet sauvignon under master winemaker Elias Fernandez.
New unemployment claims in the United States plunged by 23,000 to a seasonally adjusted 206,000 for the week ending February 14, Labor Department data shows. The drop points to a labor market holding firmer than some forecasts predicted.
Germany's three largest power producers—RWE, LEAG and EnBW—now control a bigger share of the market, according to the Bundeskartellamt. The cartel office warns this concentration heightens supply risks and boosts reliance on electricity imports.
Silver prices in Delhi rocketed 7.32% to Rs 2.64 lakh per kilogram Thursday, while gold climbed to Rs 1.58 lakh for 10 grams. Market experts blame the surge on escalating US-Iran tensions and stalled Russia-Ukraine talks driving demand for safe-haven assets.
Cenovus Energy Inc. posted a fourth-quarter profit of $934 million, a sharp rise from $146 million a year earlier. The Calgary-based company hit record upstream production of 917,900 barrels of oil equivalent per day during the period.
President Prabowo Subianto called on American business leaders Wednesday to pour more investment into Indonesia's vast mineral reserves and industrial projects. He pitched the country as a prime spot for high-tech raw materials during a summit at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C.
BP has renewed its platform operations and maintenance contract with Turan Drilling & Engineering Company for eight offshore platforms in the Caspian Sea. The deal covers drilling services and maintenance at key Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli and Shah Deniz sites.
Gold prices in Nepal surged Rs 4,300 per tola on Thursday, reaching Rs 304,700 for fine gold. The rebound ended a week-long decline, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association.
Pine Labs is integrating OpenAI's AI models into its payment systems to automate complex financial tasks like supplier negotiations and cross-border settlements. The move creates what the companies call an 'agentic commerce' stack for high-volume transactions.
Nigeria's federal government will scrutinize MTN Group's acquisition of IHS Towers to protect consumers and ensure sector stability. Communications Minister Bosun Tijani announced the review Wednesday.
Nigeria's federal government launched the 2025 National Industrial Policy on February 17 to overhaul its industrial base. Vice-President Kashim Shettima introduced the plan, which sets ambitious targets like boosting manufacturing's GDP contribution to 25 percent by 2035.
Federal Reserve minutes released Wednesday confirm the New York Fed checked rates in the USD/JPY currency pair on behalf of the U.S. Treasury. The rare intervention, likely at 5 p.m. London time on Jan. 23, signals coordinated U.S.-Japan efforts to cap the pair below 160.
Dialled In, a Sheffield-based marketing agency, appointed Katie as its new SEO executive to expand its digital capabilities. The hire brings over six years of experience in digital marketing and international SEO strategies.
MyMarketr.io, a Wiltshire digital marketing platform, will sponsor the Big Highworth Community Foundation Awards on March 28. The company aims to celebrate local volunteers and small businesses through the event at Wrag Barn in Highworth.
The International Monetary Fund called on China Wednesday to prioritize consumption-driven growth through sweeping reforms. The fund projects those changes could raise the consumption-to-GDP ratio by 4 percentage points over five years.