Rise and shine: Japanese moon probe back to work after sun reaches its solar panels
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese moon explorer is up and running Monday after several tense days without the sunlight it needs to generate power.
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Holcim eyes $30 billion valuation with North American business listing, picks new CEO
Switzerland's Holcim will spin off 100% of its North American operations in a New York flotation which could value the business at $30 billion, the building materials giant said on Sunday, as it also named a new chief executive.
Somali pirates suspected of hijacking a Sri Lankan fishing boat and abducting its 6 crew
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s diplomats are talking with Somali authorities trying to ascertain the whereabouts of a fishing vessel and its six crewmembers suspected of being abducted by Somali pirates two days ago, officials said Monday.
Evergrande: Why should I care if China property giant collapses?
The crisis at the world's most indebted property developer Evergrande has deepened as a court in Hong Kong ordered the company to be wound up .
Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ lunar lander rouses from its 9-day sleep after wonky touchdown
The surprise announcement was a boost to Japan’s space programme, nine days after the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) touched down at a wonky angle that left its solar panels facing the wrong way.
Oil prices higher after Iran-linked drone strikes kill three U.S. troops, Biden vows retaliation
Oil prices advanced early Monday after missiles launched by Iran-backed militants killed U.S. troops in Jordan on the weekend.
Court orders China Evergrande property developer to liquidate after it failed to reach debt deal
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered property developer China Evergrande Group to liquidate after it was unable to reach a restructuring deal with creditors.
A handful of space companies are running out of cash and time. Here are three at risk
The space sector's on the tail end of a boom-and-bust cycle. While many companies battened down the hatches to survive, a few publicly-traded names are running on fumes.