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The group, whose legal fees are being paid for by the company, said a ban of the app would violate their First Amendment rights.
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Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding on Tuesday posted a greater-than-expected decline in profit for the fourth quarter due to its equity investments, sending its stock price plunging in New York. Its net income for the quarter ended March was 3.3 billion yuan ($453 million), down ...
Google has rolled out a retooled search engine that will frequently favor responses crafted by artificial intelligence over website links. It's a shift promising to quicken the quest for information while also potentially disrupting the flow of money-making internet traffic. The makeover ...
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GameStop and other meme stocks are roaring once again, surging to dizzying heights suddenly and sharply. Some things are different this time around versus the initial supernova for meme stocks that shocked Wall Street in 2021. The biggest change is it that it all feels a bit familiar now. ...
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The White House said they were a response to unfair policies and intended to protect US jobs.
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Stocks ended higher on Wall Street, sending the Nasdaq composite to another record. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% Tuesday, and is sitting just shy of its own all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3%. The Nasdaq composite climbed 0.8%. Several “meme” stocks raced higher including ...
YORK’s Dante Festival begins today, where Oaks and Derby trials the Musidora and Dante take centre stage. Impressive Pretty Polly winner, Friendly Soul, is a strong favourite for today’s Musidora (3.45pm), while in tomorrow’s trial for the colts, Godolphin’s returning Ancient Wisdom ...
Titi Cole, one of the most senior black women in finance, departs, while outgoing PwC US head Tim Ryan joins bank
Google on Tuesday said it would introduce AI-generated answers to online queries made by users in the United States, in one of the biggest updates to its search engine in 25 years.
The Biden administration is suggesting that additional tariffs could be put in place if the Chinese makers of electric vehicles try to move their production to Mexico to avoid newly announced import taxes. President Joe Biden on Tuesday directed the U.S. Trade Representative to impose a a total ...
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Seattle Times publisher and CEO Frank Blethen has announced he will step down at the end of next year, after four decades leading the newspaper his family has owned since 1896. Blethen, 79, confirmed his plans Monday in a Seattle Times interview. He said he expects to retain his position ...
A scathing report revealed a culture of widespread sexual harassment and discrimination at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Martin Gruenberg will testify on Capitol Hill starting on Wednesday.
Liquidators are questioning witnesses in the Federal Court about the finances of failed fintech venture Sargon, over allegations the company potentially traded while insolvent.
Recording comes in trial over whether investor and other executives duped Wall Street banks that lost billions
Sharp Corp said Tuesday it will halt production of large liquid crystal display panels by the end of September at its plant in Osaka Prefecture, the only television…
Stocks drifted higher in afternoon trading on Wall Street, leaving the market hovering just below the record high it set in late March.
Government data in Argentina shows that the country’s monthly inflation rate has eased sharply to a single-digit rate in April for the first time in half a year. The figures are a closely watched indicator that bolsters President Javier Milei’s severe austerity program aimed at fixing the ...
Jim Simons was working for the US government cracking codes and ciphers used by the Soviet Union when he had a brainwave.
Video game retailer climbs more than 50%, while cinema chain up more than 20%
Joe Biden’s move looks to court blue-collar votes in electoral swing states — but will be felt far beyond the US
Publishers have long worried that artificial intelligence would drive readers away from their sites. They’re about to find out if those fears are warranted.
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the importance of preventing an 'explosion' in retail futures & options to maintain investor confidence amid a shift to capital markets, while also addressing dollar appreciation, rupee trade, stability under PM Modi, and promoting ...
The Biden administration is quadrupling tariffs on China-made EVs. The tariffs are part of a broad swath of protectionist policies first imposed by former President Trump.
Silicon Valley giant’s new product launch follows flurry of releases from tech rivals such as OpenAI
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Eight TikTok content creators sued the U.S. on Tuesday over the new federal law that would could ban the social media platform nationwide. Attorneys for the creators argued in the lawsuit that the law violates users’ First Amendment rights to free speech, echoing legal arguments made ...
The video screen “Portal” that lets people in New York and Dublin peer into life on opposite sides of the Atlantic in real time has been a source of whimsical delight, but also a magnet for boorish behavior that’s prompted officials to hit pause for now. The public art installation known ...
New tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and batteries, solar cells, medical equipment and other goods are intended to protect U.S. jobs and manufacturers. They could raise prices for some items for consumers, but broad inflationary pressures are unlikely in the short term. The tariffs are ...
In November, Ilya Sutskever joined three other OpenAI board members to force out Sam Altman, the chief executive, before saying he regretted the move.
The jobless rate increases to the highest for nearly a year but pay continues to surpass inflation.
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Credit card delinquencies rose in the first three months of the year. That's a sign of the growing financial stress some families are feeling in an era of rising prices and high interest rates.
YouTube has blocked access to videos of a protest song in Hong Kong to comply with a removal order, days after a court approved an injunction to ban the song in the city. YouTube has blocked access to more than 32 videos of the protest song “Glory to Hong Kong” which have been deemed ...
Both Gemini 1.5 Pro and 1.5 Flash AI models are available in public preview with a 1 million token context window on Google AI Studio and Vertex AI.
Government has brought in higher salary thresholds for skilled workers as part of efforts to cut migration figures
State drive is under way to address vulnerability of nation’s agriculture to international events
Bharti Airtel's profit fell 31% to Rs 2,072 crore in Q4, impacted by Nigerian Naira devaluation. Revenue increased 4% to Rs 37,599 crore. The company faced a forex loss of Rs 2,544 crore and achieved an industry-leading ARPU of Rs 209.
Sebi eases revised KYC rule for investors, addressing NRIs' fund withdrawal issues. KRAs can validate PAN, name, address, email, and mobile number from official databases. 1.3 crore investors faced challenges in MFs, stocks, and commodities trading.
Demand in second half of year still ‘uncertain’, says top Chinese semiconductor maker
The cabinet has approved a special 10-year visa for executives and experts working in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to support the development of targeted industries in the country.
13,000 Illinoisans to divvy up $15 million in finance scam settlement
Temples and palaces in Bangkok have attracted more foreign visitors, bolstered by the rising popularity of dressing in Thai costumes among Asian tourists, with a recent viral video clip showing groups of male travellers dressed in female attire.
The ups and downs of yo-yos, a classic toy with Chicago roots.
Thailand and Bhutan are preparing to hold talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) during the 5th Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting this month, which could help boost bilateral trade to US$120 million.
Anglo American chief Duncan Wanblad has shown his hand as the company tries to fight off BHP. His “radical” Plan B looks a lot like BHP’s Plan A.
Despite growth in foreign arrivals, Superrich Currency Exchange (1995) Co, a leading local money changer, recorded zero growth in transactions during the first four months of this year, primarily attributed to competition from travel card services.
The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases yesterday dismissed a motion filed by True Digital Group for a court order to suspend National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) commissioner Pirongrong Ramasoota from her duties during the lawsuit alleging ...
Consumer confidence rose for the third month in a row in Europe's largest economy, according to a market research survey. Germany is seeing mild economic improvement after grappling with slow growth and inflation.
Labour dispute tests conglomerate’s plan to turn round airline two years after taking it over
Sebi uncovers accounting frauds at Varanium Cloud and Add-Shop E-Retail on the SME platform, leading to bans for financial manipulation. Market expert warns of regulatory impact on BSE SME IPO Index gains.
Asian stocks mirrored Wall Street's rally. Sony surged on buyback news. Eyes on US CPI data and Burberry earnings.
Responding to a court order, YouTube and its sister company, Google, will block viewers in the region from viewing videos of the song, “Glory to Hong Kong.”
The UK's data watchdog chief is set to warn tech businesses that they must "bake in" data protection at every stage of developing artificial intelligence technologies in order to properly protect people's personal information.
Central Retail Corporation (CRC) revenue increased by 6% to 67.3 billion baht in the first quarter of this year.
Keir Starmer's plans to expand workers' rights will push up the cost of hiring people and push some people out of their jobs
Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, saw a muted opening in trade on Wednesday. While BSE Sensex moved up over 80 points, Nifty50 was above 22,250.
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It’s perhaps the biggest question swirling around the U.S. economy right now: Is inflation stuck at an elevated level — or will last year’s steady decline resume sometime soon? On Wednesday, the government will issue the latest monthly inflation report, a set of figures that will ...
The Southeast Asian nation accuses Brussels of "regulatory imperialism" following recent disputes over deforestation and nickel. But it's still hoping for an agreement.
BHP boss Mike Henry has thrown down the gauntlet to Anglo American’s shareholders, after the London-based miner rejected the Australian giant’s latest takeover offer.
Britain has a chance to compete in the green industrial revolution, but only if the government takes rapid steps to help shore up its industry, according to an important new report.
The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has issued a warning to high-rise building operators, farmers and the public to obtain insurance coverage for properties to deal with mounting natural disaster risks.
Announcement of exit comes six months after Sutskever and others moved to oust CEO Sam Altman
IT companies are implementing strategies to encourage workforce return to the office. Cognizant, TCS, Dell, Wipro, and Infosys have introduced various measures. Cognizant's CEO launched a compliance app, while TCS links pay to office presence. Dell tracks employees, Wipro enhances ...
The first outsider to lead the $9tn money manager will take up his role in July
Back in 2009, Judge Denny Chin sentenced Bernie Madoff to 150 years behind bars. Madoff's estimated $64 billion scam has become known as the largest Ponzi scheme ever. His promises of consistent and above-average returns, and his credibility as Nasdaq chairman, led to investors depositing tens ...
Wholesale price inflation surged to a 13-month high in April, driven by fuel, power, and food prices. The Commerce and Industry Ministry reported a 1.3% increase in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), attributed to rising prices of food articles, electricity, and crude & gas.
Some European ports are struggling to cope with a massive influx of vehicles. The surge in imports, mostly from China, has transformed these ports into vast parking lots causing congestion and delays.
The US growth rate was substantially lower than the 2.4% widely predicted by analysts. The fall in the growth rate comes alongside declining consumer spending and exports.
Countries in eastern Europe, north Africa and central Asia receive more funding from Beijing, EBRD says
After MPs voted to ban politicians who’ve been arrested from parliament, Westminster has gone further than the law dictates, so should other employers follow suit? Asks Simon Neville Earlier this week MPs voted to approve new rules that would see politicians banned from the Parliamentary ...
Breaking the cycle of frustrated drivers and unprofitable charge points is doable
Local businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), need help to improve their manufacturing environmental standards as new phases of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) are slated to cover exports to the bloc, says the Joint Standing Committee ...
Enlightened employers are already prioritising security and flexibility at work in order to attract the best talent, says Anthony Painter of the Chartered Management Institute With it’s plans to reform workers’ rights, Labour has managed to attract the ire of both the business lobby and the ...
Just Eat's Claire Pointon reflects on what she's learned from one year on the job (as well as the takeaway giant's kinship with Taylor Swift).
A new twist in the safety crisis engulfing Boeing could see the airline prosecuted over the fatal 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 that left 346 people dead.
Walmart said it will require most remote workers in its Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto offices to relocate to its offices in Bentonville, Arkansas; Hoboken, New Jersey; and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Bloc tells London it will be locked out of Iter project in France within months unless it rejoins civil atomic programme
Thieves in California's Bay Area have turned their attention to the high-powered Tesla and other electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, seeking out the valuable copper inside the heavy-duty cables.
Used car dealership Vertu Motors saw revenue and pre-tax profit rise in its annual results after a bumpy previous year forced the firm to issue a profit warning.
The Consumer Price Index inflation measure accounts for housing costs in a complicated way. There are reasons for it.
LIC: According to Sebi regulations, all listed companies must maintain a 25% public float. However, newly-listed companies are given a three-year window to meet this requirement.
The use of a voice-cloning technology marrying old audio clips to an actor's narration is bringing an historic U.S. Supreme Court decision to life. A recreation allows listeners to ‘hear’ the oral arguments and reading of the decision in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision. That ...
Planes make diversions — also called "emergency landings" — all the time. Almost always, everyone on board is fine. Here are some reasons why.
Taxpayers spent the equivalent of 800 years on hold when trying to phone HM Revenue and Customs' customer service in 2022-23, according to a scathing report by the UK spending watchdog that found the public had been "let down".
Catering giant Compass Group has raised its profit guidance following a strong performance in the six months to the end of March.
A fall in the number of new houses being constructed across the UK contributed to losses widening at a London-listed manufacturer.
Tobacco giant Imperial Brands saw profit dwindle as the volume of products sold continued to decline, despite an uptick in vaping.
Thai consumer confidence fell for a second straight month in April, dented by a slow economic recovery and higher living costs, a survey showed on Wednesday.
Morocco has grown its automotive industry from virtually non-existent to Africa’s largest in less than two decades. The North African kingdom supplies more cars to Europe than China, India or Japan, and has the capacity to produce 700,000 vehicles a year. Moroccan officials are determined ...
Ken Murphy's package includes a pay-out from shares awarded after he joined the supermarket giant.
Indonesian authorities have seeded clouds in a bid to prevent further rainfall after flash floods that hit the country's Sumatra Island over the weekend left at least 58 people dead. Another 35 are missing. A landslide of mud and cold lava from Mount Marapi, triggered by the monsoon rains, ...
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The Rs 1,551-crore IPO had a fresh issue of up to Rs 400 crore and an offer-for-sale of up to 1,25,08,797 equity shares.
Indian IT companies adapt to US visa changes, shifting to local hiring and digital services, while American tech giants like Amazon and Google see notable increases in H-1B visa approvals.
North Lawndale neighbors fight plan to demolish historic buildings, add truck traffic
Go Digit General Insurance Ltd is backed by Star Cricketer Virat Kohli and Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma.
Used Teslas aren’t as expensive as you might think, especially with the company’s recent price cuts on its new models. But if you’re not familiar with Teslas then you likely might not know the difference between the different models and trim levels, or know what kind of warranties they ...
Natural gas producer CNX Resources says it plans to build a $1.5 billion facility at Pittsburgh’s airport to make hydrogen-based fuels. But, in its plan unveiled Wednesday, it says it will only build it if President Joe Biden’s administration allows coal mine methane to qualify for hydrogen ...
OpenAI may be changing how the world interacts with language. But inside headquarters, there is a homage to the written word: a library.
According to Mr. Vanesh Naidoo, Founder and Director, SafeCams, " Dashcam footage can serve as crucial evidence during insurance claims.
The boss of the world's biggest bank has told Sky News that Western economies have a "good hand" in the "economic battlefield" with China but declared it doesn't have to be war.
The petrol price is currently on track for a hike at the start of May, while diesel could be lowered slightly.
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There have been no reports of negative reactions as a result of the recall, the FDA said last week. The products should be thrown away, or returned to either an Aldi or HyVee store for a full refund.
Asian stocks were mostly higher on Wednesday after a rally on Wall Street that took the Nasdaq composite index to a record high. A report Tuesday showed that…
Former Dragons' Den star Theo Paphitis is targeting a first ever profit for his lingerie stores chain Boux Avenue despite its losses widening.
In a statement to NPR, a spokesperson for the retail giant says it is committed to supporting the LGBTQ+ community year-round, not only during the month of June.
Go Digit Insurance IPO, supported by Virat Kohli, opens for subscription until May 17. Virat Kohli acquired shares in 2020, while Anushka Sharma invested through a private placement.
Specialist lender Shawbrook has reported an increase in loans and deposits as it steps up its challenge to the big banks.
Asset managers are required to publish an Assessment of Value report annually by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Chardonnay is a beautiful grape, and we all owe it a whole heap of love and gratitude – it's far more varied than you probably realise
A group led by Japanese trading house Itochu is nearing an agreement to buy green ammonia from Hive Hydrogen South Africa, a R108-billion project that could make the country a global leader in producing the fuel.
The state's fraud case against Craig Warriner, the investment manager behind the scandal-ridden BHI Trust, has been postponed to allow AfriForum to contribute to the proceedings.
Their plan is the culmination of a yearlong listening tour on the dangers of the new technology.
Coal India, NMDC, ONGC Videsh to actively scout for critical mineral assets abroad: Government
India's weight in MSCI's Global Standard index has reached a record high, narrowing the gap with China, boosting prospects for inflows into equity markets. Effective May 31, China's weightage will decrease from 25.4% to 25%, while India's weight will increase from 18.2% to 19%.
Air India Express faced disruptions due to a cabin crew strike, resulting in the cancellation of several flights.
Mahindra recently launched the facelift version of the XUV300, named the XUV 3XO. The company has now commenced bookings for it, with deliveries set to begin from May 26th.
Dart Mining has stepped-up its quest to find high-grade gold at its highly-prospective Victorian gold play, with the completion of two more diamond drillholes.
The revised timeline for the state-owned insurance giant to achieve 10 per cent public shareholding has been extended till on or before May 16, 2027.
Britvic revenue grew thanks to the strength of Lipton Ice Tea, with the canned version's launch bumping the brand's revenue up 27.6 per cent.
One of Mission Group's major shareholders has been advised to reject by a bid by a competing digital marketing agency Brave Bison, calling the offer "highly unattractive".
HSBC and Deloitte have reportedly withdrawn job offers to foreign graduates of UK universities as new immigration rules bite
British fashion house Burberry reported a decline in operating profit for the full year as the brand continues to feel the pinch from consumers reducing spending on luxury items.
US software giant Workday has announced plans to invest more than £550m in the UK over the next three years.
China threw Russia an economic lifebelt after the West hit Moscow with sanctions over the war in Ukraine. As Putin prepares to visit Beijing this week to promote even closer ties, Washington is ramping up the pressure.
Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira says he plans to meet with Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput on Thursday, in hopes of easing disagreements between the government and the central bank over interest rates.
Nannies, housekeepers, and home care workers are excluded from many federal workplace protections in the United States, and the private, home-based nature of the work means abuse tends to happen behind closed doors. Domestic workers, who make less than half of what a typical worker makes and ...
NBC’s leaders have been forced to grapple with how to square its cable news network’s embrace of progressive politics with the company’s straight-news operation.
India is a global powerhouse of spices. But recent quality concerns have cast a cloud on its position.
Deal with Delivery Hero gives investors in the sector something to chew over
Rescuers in southern Poland have recovered the body of a third miner a day after a cave-in in which 12 other workers were hurt. A spokesperson for the Polish Mining Group says the miner was declared dead Wednesday and the rescue operation finished as investigators look into the cause of the ...
The European Commission released its latest round of forecasts today.
Tui has reported record revenue in its half-year results, not long before it take flight from London markets for Germany.
Soaring premiums have become a prominent driver of inflation, and insurers say that more increases could be on the way. How did it get like this?
Experian's growth was boosted by a recovery in the US mortgage market towards the end of 2023.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York says a growing number of card user are falling behind on their monthly credit card bills. Fallout from years of rising prices and high interest rates.
The legal sector was thrown into a state of chaos and confusion this morning after the government deployed emergency measures to delay court cases in response to prison and police cell overcrowding.
When RaspberryPi chief Eben Upton boarded a plane to the US late last year, he was 70/30 set on floating his feted computer maker in New York. Now he's floating on the London Stock Exchange. Why?
Shares in Burberry slumped over three per cent on Wednesday in the latest display of investors waning confidence in the luxury fashion industry.
Representatives of Thames Water’s multinational syndicate of shareholders are poised to quit as directors of its corporate entities after refusing to inject the billions of pounds of funding required to bail it out.
Investing celebrity Roaring Kitty has caused another rally in Gamestop and other so-called "meme stocks" - who is he and what is he up to?
Operators who bought or ordered enough tankers early enough have found their own gushers
The Department of Justice is considering whether to prosecute the firm over two fatal 737 Max crashes.
JCB has come out swinging after it was revealed it had continued to supply equipment for Russia despite Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
The NFL yesterday confirmed which regular season matches both Wembley Stadium and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium would host in the 2024-25 season. The New York Jets and the Minnesota Vikings will open the London series of games at the home of Spurs before the Jacksonville Jaguars take on the ...
Chief says FTSE 100 company has benefited from US financial institutions encouraging in-person attendance
President Zuzana Caputova condemned “a brutal and ruthless” attack. “I’m shocked,” Caputova said. “I wish Robert Fico a lot of strength in this critical moment and a quick recovery from this attack.”
Gold, culturally significant in India, is gaining global central bank interest. CEO Amrita Farmahan highlights its steady returns and strategic asset appeal, recommending a 10% allocation through ETFs and Sovereign Gold Bond Funds.
Stagwell study looks at how ad placements near news topics affect brand reputation.
The Consumer Price Index, which will be released on Wednesday morning, could show price gains moderated a bit in April.
In response to the escalating number of road traffic accidents on the Kempegowda International Airport Road, the Bengaluru Traffic Police has installed eight AI-powered speed trap cameras along the Ballari Road's elevated corridor.
Shefali Luthra sympathetically documents the harrowing human consequences of curtailing the right to abortion
Maruti Suzuki Fronx Delta+ (O) variant comes with six airbags, making it the most affordable variant in the Fronx lineup to offer this level of safety.
The service helps clients leverage earned media coverage across channels, according to the firm.
VaynerMedia Los Angeles will primarily focus on social media.
More than a million fans are set to spend an average of £848 each, new data suggests.
A group owned by the majority shareholder of Silentnight has acquired Sleepeezee - which has been a supplier to the Royal Family for more than 60 years.
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In the race to meet global demand for climate-friendly tech and products, government needs to nurture potential winners
The owner of Royal Mail has said it is "minded" to accept a revised takeover bid by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.
Real-estate mogul wants to buy TikTok; Kimberly-Clark hires chief growth officer; Boeing could face prosecution.
Retail sales in April were unchanged from March as inflation continued to sting and elevated interest rates made taking on debt more burdensome. The number, which came in below economists' expectations, followed a revised 0.6% pace in March, according to Commerce Department data released ...
Research finds poor data management practices such as not being able to delete data about abortions.
The BMW M 1000 XR is equipped with a robust 999cc, inline four-cylinder engine generating an impressive 201bhp and 113Nm of peak torque.
While other European cities have become well-known for cycling friendliness and well-maintained infrastructure, London still has some way to go.
Billionaire businessman and real estate mogul Frank McCourt says he’s putting together a consortium to purchase TikTok’s U.S. business. The announcement posted Wednesday on the website of McCourt’s Project Liberty initiative adds to the number of investors hoping to benefit from a new ...
The graduate visa system “does not offer any value to the skills of the UK labour market”, an Conservative MP has claimed.
Stubborn inflation at the start of the year has forced markets to reconsider when the Fed is likely to start cutting interest rates.
London-based start-up behind artificial intelligence call centre assistants secures funding
As the summer travel season heats up, the South Western Railway (SWR) has rolled out a series of special trains to accommodate the surge in passenger demand.
Youtube has blocked access to a popular protest anthem in Hong Kong after a court in the territory moved to ban the song.
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Organizers of Spain’s Princess of Asturias Awards have awarded the prize for the social sciences to Canadian historian and writer Michael Ignatieff. The jury said Wednesday that Ignatieff's collected works form “critical reflections on the major conflicts of our time." His books cover ...
Slovakia’s government approved a plan to build another nuclear reactor in a country that relies heavily on nuclear electricity generation. The government said Wednesday that a new reactor, with an expected output of 1,200 megawatts, is to be built at the Jaslovske Bohunice nuclear plant, ...
Last year, a report published by watchdog organization Ekō stated that Meta approved ads were blatantly promoting violence, racism, and anti-Semitism on the social media platform.
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The UK has slowly climbed up the preference for investing in Bank of America's monthly global fund manager survey.
Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has reported a net profit of 10.35 billion baht for the first six months of its 2004 fiscal year, a jump of nearly 400% from the same period a year earlier.
SBI in its website has announced Revision in Interest Rates on Retail Domestic Term Deposits (Below Rs. 2 crore) w.e.f. 15.05.2024. The revised interest rates are as under:
They may “hate the man,” as one put it, but major business players from coast to coast are increasingly on board for a second term after the first one alienated them.
A Northern rail operator has presented its appeal application to the Supreme Court over a dispute with transport worker unions
Thailand has the potential to attract large international companies with the aid of its Land Bridge megaproject and other draws, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Wednesday, likening the country to a “Switzerland of Asia” in terms of investment attractiveness.
Frankfurt-listed company is latest to highlight difficulties facing the embryonic technology
When Amylyx Pharmaceuticals found out its ALS drug Relyvrio didn't work, the company took the unusual step of voluntarily pulling it off the market.
Feature that automatically locks screen when device is snatched comes amid reports of rise in the crime
The deal marks the firm's third acquisition with minority investor Copley Equity Partners.
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Commerzbank's profit increased a better-than-expected 29% in the first quarter, reaching €747 million, compared with &eu -More-
The California Public Employees' Retirement System is investing $25 billion into green-related private market investments. -More-
Google recently sacked 50 workers for taking part in a sit-in to protest the company's ties to Israel's military. The response reflects the challenges the corporate world faces in dealing with Israel's war in Gaza.
UK chancellor ‘dragging feet’ over £200mn package for Belfast group
Yemeni authorities have deployed security forces and armored vehicles across the port city of Aden, in preparation for the latest in a series of protests over hours-long electricity outages caused by a shortage of fuel for power stations. For several days, hundreds of demonstrators in three ...
Gary Nagle’s praise came hours after the country’s storied miner announced it would break itself up
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The vast flooding that has devastated Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state has yet to subside. But another scourge has spread across the region: Disinformation on social media that has hampered desperate efforts to get aid to hundreds of thousands in need. Fake postings that have stirred outrage ...
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Congress has passed a bill that is designed to add more safety inspectors at aircraft factories and to give air travelers automatic refunds for canceled or long-delayed flights. The House gave final approval on Wednesday to a $105 billion measure to reauthorize Federal Aviation Administration ...
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U.S. stocks rally to records after encouraging data on inflation as S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq composite set all-time highs.
The world governing body has signalled its willingness to approve such fixtures for the first time by setting up a working group to draw up a framework.
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Inflation eased a bit last month, according to a report Wednesday from the Labor Department. Consumer prices in April were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than the month before.
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The head of Brazil’s Petrobras is stepping down after a fight over dividends, sending share of the state-controlled oil and gas giant down 7%. Petrobras opted not to pay extraordinary dividends to its shareholders earlier this year, souring relations between Petrobras CEO Jean Paul Prates and ...
The agency’s chair, Martin Gruenberg, has resisted Republicans’ calls to resign, but criticism by his own party raises questions about how long he can hang on.
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US stocks are heading toward records with hopes that inflation is finally heading back in the right direction after its discouraging start to the year.
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Investors seized on the latest inflation report as another sign that interest rates could be cut his year, helping push the S&P 500 past its March record.
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Struggling Premier League club Everton have been offered a £150m loan by a private equity firm to help in the completion of their new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium. The Merseyside club’s owner Farhad Moshiri has been trying to sell the club to American firm 777 Partners but the deal has ...
The CEOs of Australia’s largest critical minerals companies have backed a $22 billion budget boost, in support that fuels a clash with the Coalition.
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According to the most recent official data issued Wednesday, the unemployment rate for people aged 15 and up in metropolitan areas fell slightly to 6.7% in the January-March quarter of 2023-2024, down from 6.8% the previous year. Joblessness rate, which had soared to double digit during Covid, ...
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Officials say a barge has hit a bridge in Galveston, Texas, spilling oil into surrounding waters and closing the only road to a small island. Ronnie Varela with the Galveston’s Office of Emergency Management says a bridge that leads to Pelican Island, located just north of Galveston, was hit ...
The son-in-law of a prominent Venezuelan opposition leader has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges for his role in a vast bribery conspiracy to siphon over a billion dollars from the state-owned oil company. Fernando Vuteff admitted in federal court in Miami to earning more than ...
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Football joins pro wrestling and comedy specials in an expansion of the streaming service’s live offerings, a key step in the company’s overall live TV strategy.
A barge has hit a bridge in Galveston, Texas, partially collapsing a rail line and closing only road to a small island.
Many big firms are delisting in the UK but the London Stock exchange’s chief says there is no need to panic.
Consumer prices in April were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than the month before.
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Sebi extends LIC's deadline to achieve 10% public shareholding by May 16, 2027 after Rs 21,000 crore IPO in 2022, diluting govt stake to 95%. Rule 19(2)(b)(iv) mandates 5% initial dilution. Shares of LIC jump over 6% on Wednesday. LIC Housing Finance reports 7.5% profit decline to Rs 1,091 ...
AP Moller Capital, I Squared Capital, Actis, Sembcorp Industries, and CapitaLand show interest in acquiring majority stake in new renewable energy platform by InoxGFL Group owners, valued at $1.8 billion. The Jains plan to produce 1.
India's trade deficit widened to $19.1 billion in April, with goods exports at $35 billion and imports at $54.1 billion. Gold imports surged to $3.1 billion, oil imports rose over 20% to $16.5 billion, and electronics imports increased by 10% to $7 billion.
Thailand's waning appeal in terms of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), an uneven tourism recovery and the currency outlook are pressuring the country's current account surplus, which is still below the pre-pandemic level, says BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.
National Infrastructure Commission warns ‘window is closing’ for ministers to ensure alternative rail capacity is built
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Land O'Frost to close Pullman manufacturing plant, cut 215 jobs
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The Thai tourism recovery should propel ride-hailing services this year, even during the low season, says Grab Thailand.
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The government's plan to sell old rice stored in warehouses for a decade in northeastern Thailand stunned some onlookers, leading to concerns about the adverse impact on public health.
City curbs Clark Street closure, allowing limited vehicle traffic alongside expanded outdoor dining
In a matter of hours, two networks outmaneuvered their rivals and landed a coveted pair of Biden-Trump prime-time debates.
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Michelin-starred chef Arturo Rivera Martinez stands over an insanely hot grill at the first Mexican taco stand to get a coveted star. In this tiny, 10-foot by 10-foot business, the heat makes the meat and there are only four things on the menu, all of which came from a cow's rib, loin or fore ...
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In the past few months, the price of gold has gone way up – even hitting a new high last month at just over $2,400 per troy ounce. Gold has long had a shiny quality to it, literally and in the marketplace. And we wondered, why is that? Today on the show, we revisit a Planet Money ...
Japan has reported that its economy contracted at an annual rate of 2% in the first quarter of the year, as spending and exports declined. The Cabinet Office said Thursday that on a quarter-to-quarter basis, the preliminary seasonally adjusted gross domestic product, or GDP, a measure of the ...
The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) fell to 90.3 points in April, down from 92.4 points in March, with the planned daily minimum wage hike among the factors dealing a blow to business confidence, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Patrick Bourke said he now regretted describing sub-postmasters as self-indulgent "malcontents".
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Terrain Minerals will pocket $300,000 after selling off its Wildviper gold project in WA’s Goldfields region to next-door neighbour Northern Star.
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Illinois utility spending will greatly increase consumer bills, a new report warns
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CRC Thaiwatsadu Co, the home improvement and construction material unit under Central Retail Corporation (CRC), views the economy in the second half of this year as promising and plans to open 13 new branches.
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is disclosing a new $7 billion stake in fellow insurer Chubb. Berkshire revealed the investment it has been building over the past nine months in a quarterly update Wednesday on its stock portfolio. Berkshire said it held nearly 26 million Chubb shares ...
China is considering a radical plan to tackle its ongoing property meltdown which has caused widespread damage to its economy.
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The University of California has $32 billion in assets targeted by students protesting the Israel-Hamas war. The university system has $175 billion overall in assets. An investments official announced the estimate at a meeting with the Board of Regents on Tuesday. The board is holding its first ...
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Honda Motor Co is slashing its full-time production workforce in China amid slumping sales in the market, with some 1,700 employees or over 10 percent of the total…
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Amy Argetsinger, author of There She Was: The Secret History of Miss America, about the recent controversy surrounding the resignations of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.
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Taxpayers are facing 23-minute waits for HM Revenue and Customs helplines, according to a report.
Keir Starmer will today launch Labour’s “down payment for change” in a pre-election doorstep offer to voters.
TVS Motor Company is expanding its operations in Italy via its branch office.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill making climate change a lesser priority under state law and banning offshore wind turbines near the state's long coastline. The former Republican presidential hopeful DeSantis has cast the bill he signed Wednesday as a common-sense approach to energy ...
Over three quarters of the British public believe businesses should be legally obliged to prioritise safeguarding people and the planet alongside making profit, new research has found.
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Agreement aims to resolve a big portion of litigation in Delaware over discontinued heartburn drug
GSK joins UK government in committing £130mn to tackle growth of antimicrobial resistance
US group has held discussions with market participants over Switzerland-based market
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Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods has been boosted by increased demand for its products.
John Andrews, head of London at JMW Solicitors, takes us through his career, from memorable lunches to his football heroes.
Temu is facing a fresh legal complaint filed by 17 companies in the European Union.
Ultra fast-fashion retailer Shein could favour London instead of New York for its blockbuster IPO, as bosses at the global retailer fail to convince US lawmakers the company is not controlled by China.
Shares rise 8% as chief executive Allison Kirkby says telecoms operator at an ‘inflection point’
According to the New York City Department of Health and many diners with service dogs, the answer is no. But some dog owners can’t part with their pets.
Heavy redemption requests come as fears rise over real estate valuations
The 30-share BSE Sensex rallied 409.72 points to 73,396.75 in early trade. The NSE Nifty went up 129.45 points to 22,330.
Secure Trust Bank has reported swelling loan and deposit books as the lender aims to reach £4bn in net lending and grow its profits after a challenging 2023.
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BT Group's profit after tax plummeted 55 per cent after the British telecoms firm wrote down a significant chunk of its business.
Paytm retail and MF investors say 'Paytm Karo'; stock added to MSCI small cap index
The accountancy watchdog has launched a probe into MacIntyre Hudson over an audit of a unnamed company financial statement
Billionaire investor has concerns about rising financial burden, global conflict and growing possibility of ‘civil war’
E-commerce giant’s proposed US listing appears stuck amid trade tensions between Washington and Beijing
Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, rose in early trade on Thursday. While BSE Sensex was up over 390 points, Nifty50 was above 22,300.
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Companies need AI services revenues, not cost savings, to fuel data centre boom
Infosys' NR Narayana Murthy and S 'Kris' Gopalakrishnan have urged upcoming new government to focus on fostering entrepreneurship which in turn will lead to job creation, wealth generation and more tax revenue.
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The esports team co-owned by David Beckham will compete in the fighting game series Tekken for the first time, the company has announced.
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Asian shares are mostly higher after U.S. stocks rallied to records on hopes that inflation is heading back in the right direction. Tokyo gained 1.4% even after the government reported that the Japanese economy contracted at a 2% annual rate in the January-March quarter. On Wednesday, the S&P ...
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Easyjet has continued to power ahead as consumers jet off on holiday.
Rapid grocery delivery firm Getir has allegedly left some of its UK suppliers with huge unpaid bills after scrambling to exit its international markets over the past month, City A.M. understands.
A Fake note with 'bomb' written on it was found in the washroom of the Delhi-Vadodara Air India Flight.
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Most of the employees affected by this move are engineers holding Chinese nationality.
British housebuilder Vistry is on track to build close to 2,000 more homes than what it built last year.
Major residential landlord Grainger has raised its dividend despite slipping into a loss in a set of half-year results in which rental income rallied and the value of its underlying properties stayed stable.
Singapore Airlines Ltd will reward staff with a bonus payout worth almost eight months of salary, according to a person familiar with the matter, after delivering a second consecutive record annual profit.
The government alone cannot solve the imbalance in supply and demand in the housing market.
Low-cost carrier names financial chief Kenton Jarvis as replacement
Future, the media publisher responsible for outlets like Country Life, Marie Claire and T3, suffered from a fall in revenue, operating profit and earnings per share in its latest earnings statement.
Enterprise technology firm Sage has reported a surge in profit and gaping margins as it continues to see growth across all regions and strong demand for its cloud software.
Anti-doping agencies need more resources and to find their voice, says our sport business columnist.
Pension trustees must embrace a “win-win” and begin backing Britain’s homegrown tech companies if younger Brits are to retire with comfortable pension pots, the founding chief of the British Business Bank has warned.
The government is more worried about financial access than interest rates, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Thursday.
Peers have been warned government moves to bring in rental reform risk making it “less attractive” to be a landlord.
Watches of Switzerland, the British retailer which sells the likes of Rolex and Tag Heuer watches, said it was “cautiously optimistic” about trading over the next financial year as the firm reports modest growth.
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A record 27.6m weekly listeners tuned into Global Media's radio shows in the first quarter as Heart, LBC and Capital dominated breakfast time.
The trust performed much better than the previous year, where it grew only 4.2 per cent, thanks to strong stock selection and managing to outperform an already booming healthcare market.
Consumer prices in the US rose 3.4% over the 12 months to April, easing from 3.5% a month earlier.
Silver is expected to outperform gold with a 15-20% potential increase. Expectations of gains in industrial metals globally and China's recovery could boost silver to Rs 100,000 per kilogram.
A couple purchased an Arabian Sea voyage, but Vantage, the cruise company, went under. Their travel insurance was supposed to cover financial default, but the claim was repeatedly denied.
CRC Thaiwatsadu Co, the home improvement and construction material unit under Central Retail Corporation (CRC), views the economy in the second half of this year as promising and plans to open 13 new branches within this year.
Asian stocks echoed Wall Street's optimism on Fed rate cuts. Oil and gold surged, eyes on US Philly Fed Index, BT Group, Walmart earnings.
Users can simply scan LankaQR code to make secure and quick payments without carrying cash or calculating currency conversions.
The TfL funding settlement is a "sticking plaster" and will not enhance London's transport network, the National Infrastructure Commission has said.
TLAC bonds are part of push from international regulators to shore up balance sheets
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Japanese automaker Honda is reaffirming its commitment to electric vehicles, investing 10 trillion yen, or $65 billion, through fiscal 2031. The company says that by 2030, battery EVs and fuel cell EVs will make up 40% of Honda’s global auto sales. Global production capacity will be more than ...
United Utilities, the water company for the North West of England, has pointed to its robust finances as being behind an uptick in revenue and operating profit in its final results that also included substantial falls in profit after tax and earnings per share.
Brookfield India Real Estate Trust (BIRET) has entered into definitive agreements to purchase a 50% stake in four prime grade A assets from Bharti Enterprises. These assets comprise prestigious commercial properties spanning 33 lakh square feet, valued at an enterprise worth of Rs 6,000 crore. ...
12 awards were handed out in total to firms from Edinburgh to Stowmarket and Stockton-on-Tees to Powys. but CCU cleaned up with both the top prize and the innovation award to boot.
South Africa's currency is defying market fears about the NHI Bill, rallying to its best level so far this year just one day after the controversial legislation was signed into law.
Paytm UPI Lite Wallet by One97 Communications allows PIN-free transactions up to Rs 500, with a daily limit of Rs 4,000 and wallet cap at Rs 2,000, as per ET report.
The blue-chip index has gained 8.9 per cent so far this year and has set 12 all-time highs in May, a record since the FTSE's creation in 1984.
Two-bedroom flats were listed for 35 days before the pandemic, but the average has dropped to 25 days.
Labour hoarding since the pandemic has helped fuel inflation and could mean rates have to remain high, a Bank of England policymaker said.
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Red Bull’s departing design guru Adrian Newey has revealed his plans for the future after admitting that he has been shut out of engineering meetings at the F1 team since his decision to leave the reigning champions. Newey, credited as being one of the most influential designers motor sport ...
Lloyds Banking Group has defended its workplace culture after it experienced a sharp drop in its employee engagement index last year, driven by a "tough" stance on staff returning to the office.
London City Airport has announced that former chief operating officer Alison Fitzgerald will take the top job with immediate effect.
Protesters demand alderman withdraw support for Ozinga mining operation on Southeast Side
Warren Buffett's latest bet: Berkshire reveals $6.7 billion investment in insurance giant
Candidates can now apply to stand for the Labour Party in Islington North, the position formely held byJeremy Corbyn.
Afrimat has reported record annual revenues, profits and cash generation, as its diversified growth strategy continues to pay off.
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Mortgage rates have been mostly ticking higher lately, but it’s not all bad news for home shoppers. Homebuyers have a wider selection of homes to choose from now than they had at this time last year, a trend that could help lead to more sales in a market still constrained by a thin inventory ...
United Airlines is releasing a new safety video for the first time in years. The refresh comes as airlines struggle to hold the attention of passengers who are distracted by screens of their own.
Walmart reported another quarter of strong quarterly results Thursday as its low prices pull in shoppers scouring for discounts with inflation stubbornly high. The nation’s largest retailer also offered an upbeat outlook. Walmart reported profits of $5.10 billion, or 63 cents per share for ...
The BYD Shark houses a plug-in hybrid setup comprising a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine paired with a 29.58kWh battery pack.
Company to focus on newer oilfields, bringing to an end more than 55 years of operations in region
Supreme Court upholds consumer protection agency's funding structure, rejecting a conservative attack.
Nine individuals have been charged in relation to promoting an unauthorised foreign exchange trading scheme on social media, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced today.
Oil companies, banks, private equity and others partner with renewables developers to offset liabilities
The UK's largest consumer-owned wind farm is powering up in Scotland this month.
The EU will examine if the platforms are addictive and how effectively they check the ages of users
State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, Canara Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, and PNB revised their fixed deposit rates. SBI hiked rates by 75 bps for certain tenures, while HDFC raised rates for 18 to just under 21 months. ICICI offers rates up to 7.20% for 15 months to less than 2 years.
Hedge funds have been burned by BT surging share price today.
Facebook and Instagram owner to be investigated on whether it does enough to protect mental health of young users
The largest retailer in the United States reported higher sales and profit, giving insight into how consumer spending is weathering the high-interest-rate environment.
The system aims to modernise traffic management and improve regulation efficiency by automatically verifying documents and detecting violations
White men are most likely to lead the largest, best-funded nonprofits, while women of color tend to lead the organizations with the fewest financial resources, according to a study from the nonprofit data research organization Candid released Thursday. “The State of Diversity in the U.S. ...
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Another firm is reportedly gearing up to float on the London Stock Exchange in the coming weeks as the City begins to show signs of a revival following a barren period for the market.
Benin was blocking a pipeline exporting crude oil from Niger to China. Now the trade dispute appears to have been resolved with China's mediation.
Adani Energy Solutions completes acquisition of Essar’s Mahan-Sipat Transmission assets
Union representatives at Ferguson's warn the yard desperately needs new work as it tries to move on from the ferries controversy.
Nio's new brand Onvo has launched its challenger to the world's best-selling electric vehicle.
Consumers have turned to hybrids because of worries about EV costs and charging infrastructure
Offer comes as tensions rise between Washington and Beijing over sensitive technology
Export prices for Thai rice rose to a more than three-month peak this week, bolstered by thin supplies and strong demand, while rates for top exporter India remained steady due to lacklustre demand.
The window is closing to tackle public transport, bills and pollution in order to boost growth, improve lives and tackle climate change, the government's official infrastructure advisers has warned.
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has said he will always be there for Novak Djokovic after the duo revealed they’ve buried the hatchet on a chequered relationship. In the past Kyrgios has described the Serbian as a “tool” during the period where Djokovic was banned from entering ...
An Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that prisoners who are hurt or killed on the job are often being denied the rights and protections offered to other American workers. These prisoners are being placed in dangerous jobs, sometimes with little or no ...
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels even as other signs that the labor market is cooling have surfaced. Jobless claims for the week ending May 11 fell by 10,000 to 222,000, down from 232,000 the week before, the Labor ...
Keir Starmer has secured the backing of top business leaders, with the Boots boss and chief executive of housing developer Thakeham endorsing his party today. Their support was unveiled at a rally-style campaign event which saw the Labour leader and his shadow cabinet announce his six pledges ...
The European Union opened fresh investigations into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that they’re failing to protect children online, in violation of the bloc’s strict digital regulations for social media platforms. It’s the latest round of scrutiny for parent company Meta Platforms ...
Royal Mail's owner IDS said it had received a revised proposal of 370p a share from a Czech billionaire.
People as young as 18 will be able to get behind the controls of a train as part of a government proposal aimed at boosting staff.
Stocks on both sides of the Atlantic set records as investors foresee interest rates moving in one direction: down.
The competition regulator has written to Nationwide after it was revealed it provided incorrect information to payment protection insurance customers
Move follows sweeping levies on Chinese goods in latest protectionist trade action ahead of November election
A pilot scheme scrapping peak ScotRail fares has been extended for an additional three months, Scotland's first minister has announced.
An American developer of woundcare technology is preparing to push the button on a London stock market flotation next month in a further signal of the City's tentative recovery as a multinational listing venue.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has thanked Chinese leader Xi Jinping for China’s proposals on ending the war in Ukraine, which have been rejected by Ukraine and its Western supporters as largely following the Kremlin’s line. At their summit, Putin and Xi reaffirmed a “no-limits” ...
A decision against the agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, could have cast doubt on all of its regulations and enforcement actions.
A medical examiner says a Massachusetts teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge died from ingesting a substance “with a high capsaicin concentration.” Capsaicin is a chili pepper extract. The Associated Press obtained the autopsy results late Wednesday. The Worcester teen, ...
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The Biden administration has proposed an end to new coal leasing from federal reserves in the most productive coal mining region of the U.S. The move announced Thursday would limit future climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions from burning the fuel. It drew instant pushback from Republicans ...
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Jewelers are increasingly exploring the technology’s potential to create new worlds in online campaigns.
The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce the e-C3 into the electric shared mobility services of OHM E Logistics and the 1,000 units of Citroen e-C3 will be delivered over 12 months.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell as much as 10 basis points Wednesday to 4.34%, the lowest level in over a month, after -More-
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Though Sanlam said it expects the momentum demonstrated by its core businesses in the first quarter their earnings growth rate is not expected to continue for the balance of 2024.
Music group representing Adele and Beyoncé contacts more than 700 companies to prohibit use of content
The FTSE 100 has been a winning index in the higher interest rate world.
Citadel Securities had net trading revenue of $2.3 billion in the first quarter, placing the firm on track for a record year, -More-
Australia’s richest barrister Allan Myers, KC, has quietly snapped up the ANZ bank branch in Carlton, down the road from his old university.
JSE-listed Bytes Technology Group said on Thursday an investigation by its board - after it emerged that its former CEO Neil Murphy traded shares extensively without authorisation - has found no evidence he was acting in concert with another party.
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April was the most active month of the year for top startup investors in the US, including Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures, -More-
The ordained priest who led the Post Office from 2012 to 2019 faces three days of questioning at the Horizon Inquiry.
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR is powered by a robust 399 cc liquid-cooled, in-line four-cylinder engine, delivering 74 bhp at 14,500 rpm and 37.6 Nm of peak torque at 13,000 rpm.
The consumer price index fell slightly to 3.4% in April, increasing confidence that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rat -More-
Medical examiner links spicy tortilla chips to death of Massachusetts teen who took part in social media challenge.
Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal addressed staff in a letter about a restructuring exercise to improve profitability and prepare for future growth.
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: Walmart, Canada Goose rise; Deere, Freeport-McMoRan fall.
Dow Jones Industrial Average crosses 40,000 points for the first time.
Conservative outlets have painted Mr. Cohen as a traitor to the conservative cause, while liberal organizations focused on what he said he did for Donald J. Trump.
The New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission on Monday held the first of a series of hearings to discuss and consider argu -More-
The latest portfolio moves of Warren Buffett and Michael Burry have been revealed.
EA Sports has revealed an image of the College Football 25 cover that features Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Colorado two-way player Travis Hunter. The video-game developer said the game will be released on July 19. EA Sports unveiled the standard ...
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A major North Carolina political donor and his associate have been convicted a second time of attempting to bribe the state's insurance commissioner to secure preferential regulatory treatment for his insurance business. Insurance magnate Greg Lindberg and former consultant John Gray were ...
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The cost of living crisis hasn’t been the only factor behind Savers Australia’s decision to expand into NSW for the first time.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has added a webpage for the Remote Inspections Pilot Program, which starts July 1 -More-
Mahindra & Mahindra lines up Rs 37,000 crore capex in next 3 years
NEW YORK - The Dow Jones Industrial Average breached the 40,000-point level for the first time ever on Thursday, its fastest 10,000-point climb, powered by strong quarterly results and rising bets of interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has called for full US engagement with China, despite China being "tough competition" for the -More-
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Corporate debt has surged over the past two years amid inflation, high interest rates and slowing consumer spending. -More-
Goldman Sachs has sold $3.5 billion in bonds, the third time in two months the bank has borrowed from the market. -More-
The sale of its 4.2 per cent holding is expected to raise around £1bn
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Germans have long been known for their diligence, sense of duty, reliability, and productivity. Recent data suggests that Germans are working fewer hours. But that doesn't tell the whole story.
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Asian refineries are replacing Middle Eastern crude grades with more affordable alternatives from the Americas in response to -More-
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Macy's Mission Every One social purpose platform will run through next year in an effort to grow sales and customer loyalty w -More-
Japanese automaker Honda reaffirmed its commitment to electric vehicles Thursday, saying it will invest 10 trillion yen ($65 billion) through fiscal 2031 to deliver EV models around the world,…
A key Boeing supplier that makes the fuselages for its popular 737 Max airplanes is laying off about 450 workers. That's because production has slowed down ever since a panel flew off one of those airplanes operated by Alaska Airlines in midair in January. A spokesman for Spirit AeroSystems ...
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TikTok Shop wants to promote Thai soft power through its live commerce events.
When President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden, some of Wall Street’s biggest names swore they were moving on from him for good. Times have changed.
New federal estimates show Philadelphia remains the nation’s sixth-most-populous city, despite a decline in population throughout the pandemic. But the U.S. Census Bureau data out this week also shows San Antonio, Texas, could surpass Philadelphia in the coming years if trends continue. The ...
Findings on ‘metabolic risk factors’ reflect shift in biggest threats since start of 21st century
Brookfield India Real Estate Trust acquires 50% stake in grade A assets from Bharti Enterprises, including 33 lakh sqft commercial properties at Rs 6,000 crore. The equity consideration is fulfilled through preferential allotment in BIRET, making Bharti the second largest unitholder. Assets ...
A score of court cases involving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can now proceed, but it is still likely to face legal challenges.
Two-year colleges are proving to be a key link in efforts aimed at climate change as students flock to classes covering solar -More-
Six men face charges in connection with the theft of more than 400 vehicles worth about $8 million in Michigan. The state attorney general’s office said Thursday that the men were part of a criminal organization. They say the vehicles were stolen from dealerships, storage and parking lots, ...
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Maggie Harrison Dupre, staff writer at Futurism, about her reporting into AI-generated articles appearing on major news publications.
Stock markets received a boost from new data showing inflation is easing. Lower inflation has raised hopes about the U.S. economy — but there are still a lot of unknowns.
The Washington County Water Conservancy District in Utah launched a turf buyback program in 2022 that incentivizes homeowners -More-
'Specific-event policies will shape future of insurers' business'
Prosecutions of sub postmasters by the Department for Work and Pensions could be "tainted" as Sky News reveals officials worked with now discredited Post Office investigators to secure convictions.
Chicago sees spike in Black teens out of school and work, study shows
Google is asking that a federal judge, rather than a jury, decide whether it violated U.S. antitrust laws by building a monopoly on the technology that powers online advertising. To bolster its case, the tech giant said Thursday in a court filing it wrote a multimillion-dollar check to the U.S. ...
An unfinished sustainable finance framework in the UK may be deterring investment, according to a survey by the UK Sustainabl -More-
Global stocks, especially on the US exchanges, could hit an all-time high in the second quarter as investors are expected to embrace riskier assets after concerns ease over the Federal Reserve's interest rate actions, says Thai wealth management platform Finnomena.
Many employees have expressed concern that a new group of six editors called the Backstop will be unnecessary and slow down NPR’s journalism.
For decades, the Dominican Republic's economy has been growing at a remarkably steady pace. The Caribbean nation of 11 million people is today considered a middle-income nation, but the International Monetary Fund projects it could become an advanced economy within the next 40 years. Today ...
The "grief tech" firms helping users create talking avatars of their dead relatives.
A new tax reduction scheme for households that install rooftop solar panels is expected to be finalised by mid-year in an effort to reduce electricity bills and carbon dioxide emissions, says the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE).
Automobili Lamborghini, an Italian manufacturer of luxury sports cars, plans to bring its new electric "super car" to Thailand, debuting it globally in 2028 as part of efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions.
More homeowners are facing the first stage of the repossession process, new figures indicate.
Mahindra & Mahindra reveals a Rs 37,000 crore capex plan for three years, emphasizing petrol, diesel vehicles, and EV business. M&M executives share insights on new products and refreshes. BII, MEAL, and Temasek investments are vital for future growth.
BioMarin told employees, "A job loss can be a stressful and difficult event."
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has partnered with Alipay+, a cross-border mobile payment platform operated by Ant International, aiming to attract more tourists to Thailand during the low season.
Many big firms are delisting in the UK but the London Stock Exchange’s chief says there is no need to panic.
Some companies suggest diversity, equity and inclusion should be rebranded, but the better approach is to develop actionable -More-
The United Nations is reporting improved economic prospects since its January forecast for the global economy, pointing to a better outlook in the United States and several large emerging economies including Brazil, India and Russia. According to its mid-2024 report, the world economic is now ...
The government has put forward plans to reduce the age to qualify as a train driver from 20 to 18.
Wrangling media and telecoms products into business models that produce durable profits has proved to be tough going
The Dow Jones topped the 40,000 level for the first time as US stocks drifted around their records set a day before.
U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close near their record levels after the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly topped the 40,000 level for the first time. The Dow ended with a loss of 0.1% Thursday. The S&P 500 index, which is much more widely followed on Wall Street, slipped 0.2%. The Nasdaq ...
Agreement comes as competition for high-quality data to underpin AI models intensifies
Toshiba Corp said Thursday it will slash up to 6 percent of its workforce in Japan by offering staff early retirement packages and reduce redundant operations by integrating…
Citing climate change, federal land managers are moving to end new leasing for coal in the country's top producing region.
The Bank of Thailand is expected to authorise credit card issuers charging a new 1% fee for overseas spending within this year, following efforts by businesses to improve understanding among cardholders.
Business leaders feel pressure to invest in AI but the costs are formidable.
Vineet Nayyar, former vice-chairman of Tech Mahindra, passed away at 85. An IAS officer, he led Tech Mahindra to $3 billion revenue and 90,000 employees in FY14. Anand Mahindra praised his transition from public to private sector. Nayyar also founded Gas Authority of India and was CEO of HCL ...
Smaller groups of diners and four-day weeks are taking over at many restaurants seeking better finances and work-life balance -More-
US Coast Guard says early estimates show barge collision in Galveston may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oil.
UK-based engineering group identified as target of fraud that used digitally cloned CFO to trick Hong Kong staff
Federal broadband program helping more than 300,000 Cook County residents set to expire
The government aims to make solar agricultural pump installations more accessible to farmers under the PM-KUSUM scheme by connecting them to vendors through a national portal, similar to the revamped solar rooftop scheme PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
Ofwat encourages debt-laden utilities to set up entities to deliver reservoirs and pipelines
Taiwan is reducing its reliance on the Chinese mainland as it seeks to insulate itself from pressure from Beijing and forge closer economic and trade ties with the United States. In a stark illustration of the shift, the U.S. displaced mainland China as the top destination for Taiwan’s ...
South Africa likely achieved a primary budget surplus — where revenue exceeds non-interest expenditure — for the first time in 15 years, setting it on a path to arrest further growth in debt that’s already worryingly high.
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The Dove-to-Marmite maker said the first tranche of a buyback programme announced in February will be worth up to €850m and will run from today until the end of August.
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Tata Nexon: Currently, in the Indian car industry, the overall SUV segment market share is more than 50 percent with an upward graph.
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Tony Blair’s son Euan has appeared on a list of the richest Brits for the first time on the back of a hefty stake in his educational tech ‘unicorn’ Multiverse.
Lord Alan Sugar is worth an estimated £1.082bn, according to The Sunday Times Rich List. The frontman for BBC’s smashit The Apprentice came in at 159th on the annual list, up from 165th last year.
The UK has hit a “major milestone” in its efforts to join the CPTPP trade pact as it ratified the terms of agreement ahead of schedule.
The owner of SportsBettingDime and Which Bingo, said revenue in the US was down 42 per cent down on last year’s figure to $26.9m (£21.2m).
Where on earth does Loose Women's Janet Street-Porter get the idea Rishi Sunak 'hates pensioners'? The entire Conservative agenda is built around appeasing this entitled generation and the rest of us are paying for it
Individuals in India can exchange damaged currency notes at any bank branch following varying rules based on the notes' condition and quantity. The process includes exchange limits and procedures for mutilated, soiled, and extremely damaged notes, with service charges as per RBI guidelines.
The Finance Minister said that the fundamental reason behind this high economic growth was the stability in government policies without any flip-flops and corruption-free decision making which has been going on silently behind the scenes.
The owner of The Stafford, a five-star hotel in London as well as a Michelin-starred restaurant, saw its losses widen in 2023 after the decline of staycations and the worsening economy in the UK.
All travellers into Singapore will be able to use automated lanes that scan passports and use facial and iris recognition by the end of year, the city-state’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said.
UMBRELLAS will once again come to the fore for racegoers, when racing gets underway with a 10-race programme at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday. Following a brief respite, with pleasant conditions at Happy Valley in midweek, the forecast of heavy rain and probable thunderstorms, points ...
Signaling growing alarm, policymakers ramped up their efforts to stem a continued and steady decline in real estate values.
Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, has dodged the property slump, to top the under 40 category on the Sunday Times Rich List.
Lush is seeking the help of SpongeBob SquarePants and Barbie to help it boost sales and return to profit.
Central bank eases lending requirements and lowers downpayments to ease yearslong slowdown
It says the move is due to customer demand for cheaper prices in the wake of the cost of living crisis.
Lesley Sewell tells the Horizon inquiry she was "not comfortable" being contacted by the former chief.
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Industrial metal critical in electric vehicle batteries climbs almost 7%
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The City of Tshwane is concerned that the ERA Bill will interfere with its ability to set electricity tariffs.
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Rising foreign exchange reserves are positive for the economy as they reflect an ample supply of dollars that help to strengthen the rupee.
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Real Estate sector is likely to touch a market size of one trillion dollars by 2030.
International students have had UK job offers rescinded after visa changes made hiring them too expensive
Governments face increased borrowing, taxes and public sector cuts to finance their soaring military budgets. European NATO members are set to spend a record $380 billion on defense this year — a tough sell to voters.
The latest instalment of the hugely popular series will be released in autumn 2025, its publisher says.
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: Milwaukee's director of elections was not removed from her position for vote rigging in the 2020 presidential election. Election officials say internal matters led to the change, noting there “was no indication ...
A fire in the AC unit of Air India flight 807, which was travelling from Delhi to Bangalore, reportedly resulted in the declaration of a state of full emergency at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport.
New York’s first-in-the-nation plan to levy a hefty toll on drivers entering Manhattan is the focus of a legal battle playing out in federal court. A Manhattan judge is hearing arguments Friday in lawsuits brought by unionized public school teachers and other irate New Yorkers seeking to halt ...
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Video games store operator announces preliminary results showing expectations for a further drop in net sales
Crescent Energy and SilverBow Resources have agreed to merge in a $2.1 billion deal that would create the second-largest oper -More-
On Friday, the rand was trading at levels last seen in mid-November 2023 amid dollar weakness and stronger commodity prices.
More than 5,000 Mercedes-Benz workers who build luxury SUVs in Alabama were eligible to vote on whether to join the UAW. Workers faced intense anti-union messaging from Mercedes in the run-up.
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Comcast announced that it plans to offer a new streaming bundle with Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+, which sounds a lot like the cable channels packages that consumers left cable TV to get away from.
Entrepreneurs need to become "augmented" to navigate the mental health crisis that startup founders face, writes Breega head -More-
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing symptoms. Powell tested positive late Thursday. A spokesperson said Powell is following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and he is staying away from others and working at home. ...
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Since its creation roughly 14 years ago, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has faced lawsuits, political and legal challenges to the idea of whether the Federal Government’s aggressive consumer financial watchdog agency should be allowed exist at all. Now cleared of any legal ...
American corporations are increasingly tapping into the European bond market, issuing approximately €30 billion in euro- -More-
Commuters in Buenos Aires are being hit by an abrupt 360% increase in subway fares. It's one of the most dramatic price hikes in libertarian President Javier Milei's harsh budget austerity campaign in Argentina. A judge on Thursday lifted an order that had temporarily blocked the scheduled ...
Hyderabad dronetech startup Drogo Drones eyes foray into air taxi services
Employers should try to move employees to new jobs, other parts of the company or part-time roles before carrying out layoffs -More-
A TikTok movement is calling for followers to block famous people over their stances on the Israel-Hamas war. It began at the Met Gala.
Federal wildlife officials have declared a rare lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species. The Fish and Wildlife Service said Friday that future energy development, sand mining and climate change could lead to extinction of the dunes sagebrush lizard in one of the ...
Dehydration and Electral sales surge in India's pharma retail market in April, per IQVIA data. Cardiac, gastroenterology, and dermatology therapies show growth. Poor sales of respiratory and anti-infectives affected market in March. Gastroenterology medicines like Pan, Pan D, liver therapies ...
Frontier Airlines is dropping those dreaded change fees, at least for some of its passengers. The discount airline said on Friday that it's creating four types of fares. The cheapest tickets, called “basic,” won't let you cancel or change a ticket, but the other fare categories will. Most ...
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman advocated for higher manufacturing investment, contrary to some economists' advice. She emphasized collaboration with the private sector and addressed Raghuram Rajan's support for a services-led strategy.
Music streaming giant Spotify has been sued in a U.S. federal court for allegedly underpaying songwriters, composers and publishers by tens of millions of dollars. The lawsuit against…
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The bank's governor says expanding its Leeds base would enable it to "better represent the public".
The AI Working Group -- a bipartisan Senate group led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. -More-
Debt Relief Orders are available to those on low incomes to clear existing debt and surged as the fee was axed.
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Defeat marks a reversal for the United Auto Workers after victory at Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga
The latest offer amounted to around a third of what the campaigner had asked for.
Govt, Trai, and consumer affairs ministry are revising regulations to counter pesky calls and unsolicited commercial messages, tightening mechanisms.
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Odisha's high inflation contrasts with Delhi's lower rates, influenced by volatile vegetable prices and RBI's insights on food price uncertainties and wheat production impact.
Police say a former Boeing manager who raised safety questions about the aircraft maker took his own life. Police in Charleston, South Carolina, released details Friday on their investigation into the death of 62-year-old John Barnett, of Pineville, Louisiana. Barnett was a longtime Boeing ...
Trai plans to regulate OTT services like WhatsApp and Facebook, excluded from the new telecom act. Chairman Lahoti announced open discussions on the matter at a symposium on 'Strengthening Atmanirbhar: Securing domestic industry and technology' by the Parliament. The consultation paper, ...
UN's World Economic Situation and Prospects report revised India's 2024 GDP growth to 6.9%, surpassing China. The IMF and RBI also raised growth forecasts. India's economy is a bright spot with strong domestic demand, robust exports, and efforts to control consumer price inflation, particularly ...
Robyn Denholm rejects criticisms of carmaker’s governance ahead of landmark votes on Musk’s pay and Texas move
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The former DEI exec said she has become the "poster child of being a fraud."
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The Dow Jones industrial average closed above the 40,000 mark for the first time on Friday, with other major indexes also scoring weekly gains, as data supported expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year. The benchmark S&P 500 edged higher after paring losses while ...
Krungthai Asset Management (KTAM) recommends investors diversify risks and balance their portfolios amid elevated interest rates and the US presidential election in November.
Allowing employees to choose their pension provider and consolidate their contributions into one pot is popular with Gen Z who frequently move jobs and could help them be more financially secure in the future, Says Niamh O Regan By and large, people choose their own financial products. Who ...
Wind farms can offset the carbon emissions generated over their entire lifespan within two years of operation, according to a -More-
Plans to bring in carbon tax a year after EU will see shipments ‘diverted’ to Britain, industry says
Michael Flacks wants to transform the facility into a cargo, repair and maintenance hub
Potential investors tell Jeremy Hunt regulatory clarity also essential before backing new power plants
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Objections to pay package and re-election to the board fall short but point to shareholder frustration