Professor, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Dalhousie University
Dr. Fitting is a social anthropologist who researches labour migration and the political economy of food.
Japan and Vietnam agreed to deepen bilateral trade and uphold global trade rules as Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with Vietnamese leaders in Hanoi on Monday. The meeting comes as both nations negotiate with...
Gold prices slipped in Asian trading on Monday, retreating from record highs amid signs of easing U.S.-China trade tensions. Spot gold dropped 0.8% to $3,292.75 per ounce by 01:54 ET (05:54 GMT), while June gold futures...
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has dismissed concerns that election spending promises could jeopardize Australias coveted AAA credit rating. Earlier on Monday, SP Global Ratings warned that campaign pledges ahead of the...
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to keep interest rates steady on Thursday, signaling caution as U.S. tariffs continue to threaten Japans fragile economic recovery. Governor Kazuo Ueda, after meetings in Washington...
The European Central Bank (ECB) faces a complicated decision at its upcoming June meeting, as policymakers weigh inflation risks stemming from U.S. tariffs, Dutch central bank governor Klaas Knot said in an interview with...
Ukraine has confirmed that previous U.S. aid will not be factored into a minerals deal it seeks to finalize with Washington, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Sunday. In a post on Telegram, Shmyhal...
President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Russia to stop its attacks in Ukraine, warning that the U.S. could abandon peace efforts if progress stalls. Speaking in New Jersey, Trump expressed disappointment over continued...
The U.S. State Department said Sunday it is engaging with India and Pakistan to encourage a responsible resolution after a deadly militant attack in Kashmir heightened tensions between the two nations. India blamed...
In Sydneys affluent Bondi Junction, early voters said Donald Trump and the global economy influenced their choices ahead of Australias May 3 national election. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the ruling Labor Party are...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday he was unaware if President Donald Trump had spoken with Chinese President Xi Jinping, nor could he confirm whether formal trade negotiations were underway. Speaking...
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a bold plan to identify the cause of autism by September 2025. Speaking at a cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump, Kennedy declared a global...
AstraZenecas drug Imfinzi (NASDAQ: AZN) has received U.S. approval to treat adult patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, a significant advancement in cancer therapy. The approval allows Imfinzi to be used in...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Qfitlia, a groundbreaking hemophilia treatment by French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi (NASDAQ: SNY). Designed for patients aged 12 and older with hemophilia A or B,...
Peter Marks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) top vaccine official, has resigned after reportedly being forced out by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to The Wall Street Journal....
Ice cores in freezers, dinosaurs on display, fish in jars, birds in boxes, human remains and ancient artifacts from long gone civilizations that few people ever see museum collections are filled with all this and more....
Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek has resumed availability in South Koreas app stores after a two-month suspension due to data protection concerns. Downloads were halted in February when South Koreas Personal...
Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) slipped in after-hours trading on Sunday, following reports that Chinas Huawei is testing a powerful artificial intelligence chip aimed at challenging Nvidias dominance. NVDA shares fell...
Huawei Technologies is preparing to launch its most advanced artificial intelligence processor yet, the Ascend 910D, aiming to compete with Nvidias high-end chips, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Sample batches...
The U.S. move to tighten export controls on Nvidias H20 chips is adding pressure to Chinas AI sector, but immediate disruption appears limited as domestic firms rapidly pivot to local alternatives. Analysts at Bernstein...
Nintendo offered fans an early hands-on experience with its new Switch 2 console at an event near Tokyo on Saturday, as concerns grow that tariffs could push prices higher. Since Mr. Trump became president, tariffs have...