Italy says hopes EU acts to shore up banks if needed, after SVB collapse

[ad_1] ROME, March 13 (Reuters) – Italy’s Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti is closely watching market developments following the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the ministry said on Monday,…

Stock futures, bonds rally as US acts to stabilise banks

[ad_1] SYDNEY: US stock futures rallied in Asian trade on Monday (Mar 13) as authorities announced plans to limit the fallout from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), though…

Iran’s Deadly Street Protests Are Replaced by Quiet Acts of Rebellion

[ad_1] Jan. 31, 2023 10:07 am ET Listen to article (2 minutes) Four months after a nationwide uprising erupted in Iran, a lethal crackdown and an ailing economy have quieted…

Dubai acts to stem the tide of single use plastic

[ad_1] Dubai’s airports have banned all single use plastics as the city works towards a plastic-free future. It comes as the attitude towards single use plastics is changing. In Dubai,…