Emerson reveals $7.6 billion bid for National Instruments
Emerson is taking public its bid to buy National Instruments for $7.6 billion.
Business
Insider Q&A: Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman
Glenn Kelman, CEO of Seattle-based online real estate brokerage Redfin, talks to The Associated Press about why he expects 2023 to be another slow year for housing.
China’s economy slows sharply with GDP growth close to lowest level in 45 years
The economy grew 3% in 2022, exceeding some forecasts, but still well below China’s official target for the yearChina’s GDP expanded at its slowest pace since the mid-1970s bar the Covid-hit 2020 year, as the world’s second-largest economy struggled un…
High-quality hay ‘more scarce than at any time in the past 20 years’ in eastern Australia
Prices have gone up $100 per tonne in some markets as Victoria and South Australia reduce the area cut for hay by up to 50%Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podca…
Energy bills: calls for ‘social tariff’ when UK government support ends
Charities and non-profit bodies urge Jeremy Hunt to introduce discount tariff from April 2024Jeremy Hunt is facing calls for a “social energy tariff” providing cheaper gas and electricity for low income households to be introduced when government suppo…
Air finance summit in Dublin tackles jet shortages amid China travel thaw
Demand for air travel is booming again, boosted by Beijing’s decision last month to unwind zero-Covid policies.
Australia news live: extreme heat at Australian Open forces suspension of play on outside courts
Follow the day’s news liveRenée Geyer, Australian jazz and soul singer, dies aged 69Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastDreyfus opens discussion about judicial watchdogToday the attorney-general, Mark Dreyfus, will …
Davos 2023: Varadkar to join political and business elites at World Economic Forum
The Taoiseach will travel to the Swiss alpine town this week
UK inflation could fall rapidly as energy prices drop, says Bank boss
But Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey says worker shortage could still pose major risks in cost of living crisisThe governor of the Bank of England has said there could be a “rapid” fall in inflation in Britain amid a drop in global energy prices over re…
EU seeking to offset Biden’s green plans with own subsidies
European Union leaders and member nations are putting forward moves to ensure the EU would not be left behind by the United States in the green industry race.