Ghana’s waste pickers brave mountains of plastic – and big industry
‘It’s important work’ Back at the waste yard, business has died down for the day. Bamfo and her youngest children, Nkunim, 10, and Josephine, 6, are emptying the last few…
Maersk, a bellwether for global trade, posts profit beat and raises full-year guidance
The container ship Gunde Maersk sits docked at the Port of Oakland on June 24, 2024 in Oakland, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Danish shipping giant Maersk on Thursday…
Trump doubling tariffs on imports from India to 50%
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Aug. 6, 202505:08 Now Playing Trump doubling tariffs on imports from India to 50% 05:08…
Plastic credits: A ‘false solution’ or the answer to global plastic waste?
Each year, the world produces about 400 million tonnes of plastic waste – more than the combined weight of all the people on Earth. Just 9 percent of it is…
Toyota Motor June-quarter profit beats estimates — but drops 11% as U.S. tariffs bite
A sign with the Toyota logo in Surrey, England on August, 2023 Peter Dazeley | Getty Images News | Getty Images Toyota Motor on Thursday reported higher-than-expected operating profit for…
Trump’s new tariffs take effect in trade war escalation
US President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on countries around the world have come into effect in an escalation of his trade war. “IT’S MIDNIGHT!!! BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TARIFFS…
Trump says ‘good prospect’ of summit with Putin and Zelensky after envoy’s Russia visit
Watch: Trump says there is a “good prospect” of summit with Putin and Zelensky “very soon” Donald Trump has said there is a “good chance” he could meet the Russian…
US soldier charged with attempt to provide Russia with battle tank info
Lee is accused of going online and offering to assist Russian authorities in exchange for Russian citizenship. An active duty soldier has been charged with seeking to pass sensitive information…
India’s $434 billion merchandise exports engine: What’s at stake after Trump doubles tariffs to 50%
An employee checks the stock of medicines at a pharmacy store in Hyderabad on July 31, 2025. Noah Seelam | Afp | Getty Images India’s exports to the U.S. face…
New tariffs snap into effect, raising import taxes to highest level since Great Depression
After months of delays and extensions, President Donald Trump’s comprehensive and sweeping tariffs slate took effect Thursday just after midnight, shifting his global trade reset into high gear. Most imports…