Tue, 28 Nov 2023

U.S. stocks weaken as traders return after Thanksgiving

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed marginally lower as traders returned to their desks Monday following the Thanksgiving ...

Warren Buffett gives away Berkshire stocks worth $866 million

OMAHA, Nebraska: On November 21, Warren Buffett announced a donation of Berkshire Hathaway stocks worth some US$866 million to four ...

Hawaii looks to streamline travel process for Japanese visitors

HONOLULU, Hawaii: The islands' leaders are working on streamlining the travel process for Japanese tourists, making it more convenient for ...

Thanksgiving weekend seeing busy roads and crowded airports

WASHINGTON D.C.: After the COVID-19 pandemic almost ended the tradition of visiting friends and family over the long holiday weekend, ...

GM's Cruise to re-launch driverless robotaxis

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Just weeks after California banned its self-driving vehicles from public roads after an accident last month, Cruise, ...

Employees should speak up about inappropriate behavior: Citigroup

NEW YORK: In a memo sent on November 21, which referenced a recently filed lawsuit, Andy Morton, Citigroup's global head ...

Relief for prospective homebuyers, long-term US mortgage rate falls

MCLEAN, Virginia: In positive news for prospective homebuyers held back by higher borrowing costs and increased competition caused by a ...

In holiday season, US consumers will buy first and pay in installments

SAN JOSE, California: This holiday season, more U.S. consumers are expected to use "buy now, pay later" payment plans, which ...

Senate panel to investigate US airline baggage, seat selection fees

WASHINGTON D.C.: This week, a U.S. Senate panel said it would investigate airline fees for baggage, seat selection, ticket changes, ...

FAA clears Boeing flight tests for 737 MAX 10 certification

ARLINGTON, Virginia: This week, Boeing said that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared it to begin certification flight ...

Canada struggles with high living costs, unaffordable housing

OTTAWA, Canada: This week, Canada's finance ministry said deficit spending will be much higher than forecasted in March and national ...

High prices, high mortgages has frozen housing market: Report

WASHINGTON D.C.: According to a report from the National Association of Realtors released on Tuesday, existing home sales in the ...

Carmaker Stellantis, China's CATL to build EV battery plant in Europe

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands: As European carmakers aim to produce more cost-effective batteries and more affordable electric vehicles (EV), Stellantis and ...

Global stock markets move higher with U.S. on holiday

LONDON, UK - With U.S. markets closed for Thanksgiving, bourses from other major centers across the world rallied on Thursday.CANADAIn ...

We have capacity to meet holiday demand: USPS, FedEx, UPS

WASHINGTON D.C.: The US Postal Service (USPS), FedEx, United Parcel Service (UPS), and other delivery companies said they can meet ...

Russia Extends Detention of US Journalist

A Russian court has extended the detention of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich until Jan. 30, 2024.The two-month extension was announced ...

Paris mayor quits X, calls it global sewer

Anne Hidalgo stated that the platform and its owner act deliberately to exacerbate tensions and conflictsParis Mayor Anne Hidalgo has ...

Net zero goal calls for USD 5 trillion in annual green investments: IMF

New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): The path to net zero by 2050 would require green investments to rise from ...

India calls for concrete action on climate funding, transfer of technology ahead of COP28

New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called for concrete action on climate funding and transfer ...

Canada convicted India before investigation envoy

New Delhi's ambassador to Ottawa admitted a ?lot of dialogue? is going on to restore relations after a diplomatic spatIndia ...

Sanctioned Russian lenders enjoyed highly successful year top banker

The financial sector has withstood ?lawless? Western restrictions, Andrey Kostin has told President PutinRussian banks have withstood unprecedented Western sanctions ...

Indian women break the gender pay barrier in Ireland

Dublin [Ireland], November 27 (ANI): Indian women in Ireland have broken a major glass ceiling to emerge as the highest ...

Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition sees action-packed agenda of vibrant exhibitions, events

Dubai [UAE], November 27 (ANI/WAM): Day One of the Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition (ADIFE) has drawn to a close ...

Croatian CEO seeks to deepen ties with China

© Provided by Xinhua "I was really happy and proud to be part of that group to visit China," said ...

India's growth forecast raised

The country's economy is projected to expand 6.4% next year, according to S&PThe Indian economy could perform better than expected ...

Global South has been willing to recognize its unique needs, shift in wealth from 'North Atlantic' to Asia Pacific: CJI Chandrachud

New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): Countries in the Global South have been grouped together not only in terms of ...

Investors speed up dollar liquidation FT

Asset managers have been selling their positions at the fastest pace in a year this month, the outlet saysInvestors are ...

Impact of elevated US rates: Bond yield increases in emerging East Asia, ADB report

New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): In a recent report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), it was disclosed that ...

Investors dumping dollar FT

Asset managers have been selling their positions at the fastest pace in a year this month, the outlet saysInvestors are ...

UAE: Air Arabia launches new flights to Phuket

Sharjah [UAE], November 27 (ANI/WAM): Air Arabia announced the launch of a new route to the enchanting island of Phuket, ...

"Huge vote of confidence," Rishi Sunak as UK announces 29 bn pound investments ahead of Global Investment Summit

London [UK], November 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced 29.5 billion pounds of new private-sector investments in various ...

War with Hamas damaging Israel's economy Moody's

The country spends $270 million a day on the military campaign in Gaza, according to the credit rating agencyThe war ...

Conference of Youth kicks off in Dubai ahead of COP28

Abu Dhabi [UAE], November 27 (ANI/WAM): More than 1000 young people from across the world gathered on Sunday for the ...

Labor loses four points in two Newspolls to slump to a 50--50 tie

A federal Newspoll, conducted November 20-24 from a sample of 1,216, had Labor and the Coalition tied at 50-50 after ...

Green growth or degrowth: what is the right way to tackle climate change?

Nearly all the world's governments and vast numbers of its people are convinced that addressing human-induced climate change is essential ...

EU state imposes Taiwan ban media

The country's officials should avoid ?indirect recognition of Taiwanese independence,? Athens reportedly told its diplomatsGreece has warned its public officials ...

Greece imposes Taiwan ban media

The country's officials should avoid ?indirect recognition of Taiwanese independence,? Athens reportedly told its diplomatsGreece has warned its public officials ...

World facing debt tsunami Bloomberg

Bond yields have risen substantially in developed countries, with central banks offloading their vast holdingsSovereign bond sales could increase further ...

Ukraine needs three victories Zelensky

Kiev has to work out issues with the US Congress and the EU to keep getting aid, the Ukrainian president ...

EU members raise red flag over planned sanctions on Russia Bloomberg

A proposed ban on the re-export of key goods could put the bloc's businesses at a disadvantage, several states reportedly ...

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Journalists and families taking heavy toll in Gaza

Fifty-seven journalists have been killed as of Saturday as a result of Israel's war on Gaza, which has extended to ...

Tensions rise as Israel summons Irish envoy over Taoiseach's statement on Emily Hand's release

TEL AVIV, Israel - Following Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's statement on Emily Hand's release, Israel's foreign minister says he summoned the ...

US foils plot to kill Sikh separatist, warns India of likely role

WASHINGTON D.C.: The White House says U.S. authorities have foiled a plot to kill a Sikh separatist in the U.S., ...

US, Philippines hold joint patrols in South China sea near Taiwan

BANGKOK, Thailand: In response to heightened Chinese activity in the South China Sea, the United States and the Philippines have ...

United Nations Blue Helmets come under fire from Israeli troops

BEIRUT, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said in a statement on Saturday that ...

Emergency in US Virgin Islands after high lead levels found in water

ST CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands: After tests on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands revealed lead levels in water ...

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