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ICBC rate model released

Eby said changes announced on Thursday are expected to be revenue neutral, with around two-thirds of drivers seeing a decrease in the amount they pay, and one-t...

Crocs to close manufacturing plants in Mexico, Italy

In a further tweet, Crocs stated: "Take comfort, #CrocNation". Her successor will be Anne Mehlman, who comes from Amazon-owned online shoe retailer Zappos. Croc...

Ammonia to hydrogen technology tested in fuel cell cars for first time

This problem is also solved by the CSIRO researchers when they thought of converting hydrogen gas into ammonia gas for transport or shipping purposes. This me...

Crocs to close all manufacturing facilities

On Thursday, a spokesperson for the brand clarified that the company was simply shifting production to third-party manufacturers as it sought to get out of the ...

Mother Held With Daughter in Dubai After Drinking Wine

She was taken into custody after an immigration official questioned her about her visa and asked if she had consumed alcohol. Despite "pleading" with the offi...

China exports accelerate in July despite tariffs

From fuel and steel products to automobiles and medical equipment, China is slapping additional tariffs of 25 percent on 16 billion dollar's worth of USA import...

Mexico NAFTA talks drag on as autos sticking points emerge

The U.S. leader also had kind words for incoming Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador who takes office in December. "And then the idea will be can we g...

Elon Musk sued over proposal to take Tesla private

In their lawsuits , they have said that through his tweets, Musk has helped in inflating the share price artificially. Musk has said he still expects to own ab...

Trump Threatens Tariffs on Canadian-Made Cars

At Trump's direction, the Commerce Department in May launched a probe into whether imports of cars, trucks and auto parts pose a national security risk, invokin...

Erdogan calls on Turks to buy lira 'in response to economic war'

Trump intensified the alarm on financial markets with his new tweet doubling the tariffs , noting for good measure the lira was sliding " rapidly downward ...

Geely said to mull spending almost $2 billion on Lotus revival

The investment plan includes adding production facilities and research centres, according to an unnamed source familiar with the matter. Also allegedly on Geel...

Tesla stock drops as pressure mounts on Musk to show the money

Sources speaking with Reuters on Thursday said that the board has held multiple discussions about Musk's proposal and is seeking information about funding. Th...

Jury backs man who claims Roundup weed killer caused cancer

The lawsuit was the first to go to trial among hundreds filed in state and federal U.S. courts claiming Roundup causes non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which Monsanto de...

SeaTac Airport Grounds All Flights After Plane Reportedly Stolen

The incident shut down Sea-Tac Airport but flights are returning to normal. The Sheriff's Office said they were looking into his background. The pilot's identit...

Economic turmoil hits Turkey, US bank stocks react

Since then, its relationship with Turkey, the sixth largest steel importer to the United States, has deteriorated, prompting Ankara to send a delegation this ...

TROUBLE IN TURKEY: Currency PLUNGES 20% After Trump DOUBLES Metal Tariff

Turkey on Friday warned a move announced by US President Donald Trump to double steel and aluminium tariffs on the country would harm ties, vowing retal...

Trudeau stands firm amid dispute with Saudi Arabia

Foreign Ministry spokesman Dr. Mohammed Faisal has said that Pakistan was following with huge concern the "crisis" in relations between Saudi Arabia and Canada,...

Higher US tariffs increase pressure on Turkish economy

So, to hike tariffs on Turkey, Trump needed a reason why maintaining America's domestic metal industry required imposing even steeper tariffs on Turkish exports...

McDonald's offering chance to win McGold Card, free food for life

The obvious answer is with a McGold Card in one hand and a free Happy Meal in the other. The victor of the McGold card will also be awarded with a customize...

Cryptocurrencies’ $600 billion crash hits a new low

It should be noted, however, that the Bitcoin ETF VanEck / SolidX is the only application that actually buys "physical" Bitcoin and is therefore expected ...

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis - August 8

The volume needs to pick up in order for the price to pick up due to simple supply and demand, and if it does not, there is a chance that Bitcoin could head t...

Missed IKEA's opening in Hyderabad? Walk through with us

On its opening day, the store witnessed a stampede like situation as scores of people were waiting impatiently to take a sneak peek of the store. It remains ope...

Electric scooters for rent now welcome on Louisville streets

Meredith Keeler, the General Manager of the Country Club Plaza, said the decision was made after safety incidents were reported. "The City was not directly in...

Turkey unveils new economic plan

The lira hit a record low of 6.24 per dollar on Friday, before recovering to 5.96, down more than 7 per cent on the day. The lira dropped by over 11 per...

Markets and investors await Erdogan's response to lira crisis

The Turkish lira has fallen to a new record-low this morning, as much as 12 per cent in one day, amid the souring of diplomatic relations with the USA and a dee...

Hundreds of Ryanair flights cancelled today as pilots strike in five countries

Pilots in the Netherlands, Ireland, Germany , Belgium and Sweden are all taking industrial action today. One of the most severe was the 48-hour cabin crew ...

NZ dollar barely budges ahead of RBA policy review by Paul McBeth

ANZ said it expects to see peak-to-trough declines of about 10 per cent in both Sydney and Melbourne in the same period, while Dr Oliver believes Sydney and...

The Russian ruble is getting slammed amid U.S. sanctions

The US expelled a number of Russian diplomats as part of an worldwide response to the attack, when the former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter wer...

Students Scramble For Info After Saudi Arabia Pulls Canadian Scholarships

Riyadh has also stopped all medical treatment programmes in Canada and is co-ordinating for the transfer of all Saudi patients from Canadian hospitals to other ...

Suzuki, Mazda, Yamaha admit faking vehicle emission data

The results came to light after the Japanese government had ordered the automakers to check their operations after revelations of improper testing at Subaru and...

Homebase to close around 60 stores

The news is the latest crisis of a hard spell for the British high street. Hilco is understood to have been working on the CVA since it bought Homebase from A...

IKEA opens first Indian store in Hyderabad: 10 things to know

Ikea's 13-acre (5.3 hectare) inaugural site will be on the outskirts of the southern city of Hyderabad , where the company said it expects to generate up ...

House prices rise more than expected in July - Halifax

Halifax also pointed to a "robust" labour market, notably the recent increases in people in full-time employment. Despite the recent modest improvement in mortg...

New York City set to cap number of new Uber permits

City Council members are also set to vote on a number of other similar proposals, which would set minimum pay rules for app drivers, and could decide to vote as...

Tourist racks up $47,000 in speeding fines with rented Lambo

There is now AED70,000 for 12 violations and then another AED105,000 to get the vehicle out of impound, the auto dealership is reluctant to retrieve the vehicle...