HDFC Bank's Parag Rao announced 6-7% IT expenditure allocation, focusing on capital and operating costs. The Pixel card for young customers launched via Payzapp, with investments in core infrastructure and customer servicing apps. Strategies include avoiding downtime, enhancing engagement, and ...
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.
Also in today’s newsletter, Putin to visit China, and Anglo plans break-up to thwart £34bn BHP bid
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 announcement comes after Anglo American rejected a £34bn takeover bid from rival BHP.
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.
In trial over cancer claims, pharma executive questioned about proper storage, handling of Zantac
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 ...
During his time at the Post Office, Mark Davies presided over an aggressive media strategy.
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.
Landlords have been accused of "holding parliament hostage" with the threat of selling up to stop tenants' rights from being strengthened.
The jobless rate increases to the highest for nearly a year but pay continues to surpass inflation.
The former Tesla employee and Bay Area native was caught after a three-year search.
Justice Dept. tells judge that Boeing has violated agreement that shielded it from prosecution after 737 Max crashes.
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.
Japanese and South Korean shareholders of LY Corp, the Tokyo-based operator of the popular Line messaging app, may conclude talks on reviewing their capital relationship without any plan…
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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 Justice Department has determined that Boeing violated a settlement that allowed the company to avoid criminal prosecution after two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max aircraft. It is now up to the Justice Department to weigh whether to file charges against the aircraft maker. Glenn Leon, ...
Government has brought in higher salary thresholds for skilled workers as part of efforts to cut migration figures
Bloc tells London it will be locked out of Iter project in France within months unless it rejoins civil atomic programme
The dating apps will remove adverts critics said shamed women who were not sexually active.
The likes of Andrew Forrest and Gina Rinehart’s companies will receive an indirect boost to mine and process critical minerals or develop green hydrogen.
Breaking the cycle of frustrated drivers and unprofitable charge points is doable
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 ...
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.
Minas Gerais deposits of the mineral are turning a once forlorn region of the state into a prospecting hotspot
Plus, the hunt for Greensill Capital’s lost billions and private equity dodges the FTC’s wrath
CEO of state-controlled oil major leaves job less than a year-and-a-half after being appointed by leftist leader
The first outsider to lead the $9tn money manager will take up his role in July
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.
Reporting from the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska
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 ...
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.
The ups and downs of yo-yos, a classic toy with Chicago roots.
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.”
A record 3.1 million emergency food parcels have been handed out in just a year, according to a charity.
Efforts to delay exits may help firms avoid worst of a crunch, but the day of reckoning still beckons
Jack Sullivan is the son of West Ham’s biggest shareholder David Sullivan. He was raised in and around the Hammers and is using his experience to forge his own business path. In a ranging interview; he talks about his family, West Ham and the future. If you were to ask any fan of West Ham [...]
US public pension plan says it will look at real estate, private equity and infrastructure
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.
When the tickets were released last July, ticket sales sparked a 15.8 per cent increase in UK spending on entertainment.
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 ...
Progress comes in many forms, and one of those is just gathering a lot of people in a room who care about the same thing. And so it was last night, with the gathering of the great and the good – and supporters – of Progress Together, the Square Mile initiative to improve the level [...]
Automakers in the United States and their supporters welcomed President Biden’s tariffs, saying they would protect domestic manufacturing and jobs from cheap Chinese vehicles.
Demand in second half of year still ‘uncertain’, says top Chinese semiconductor maker
Announcement of exit comes six months after Sutskever and others moved to oust CEO Sam Altman
Officials say Mexican citizens were among those going to work at a Florida watermelon farm when the bus they were traveling in was hit and crashed, killing eight people. Alicia Bárcena, Mexico’s foreign relations secretary, said via the social media platform X on Tuesday that a tragic ...
Countries in eastern Europe, north Africa and central Asia receive more funding from Beijing, EBRD says
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.
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.
Keir Starmer's plans to expand workers' rights will push up the cost of hiring people and push some people out of their jobs
Marmota is putting its Junction Dam uranium project jigsaw puzzle together, with a 114-hole drill program to test two geological targets at its Bridget deposit.
The department said that the company had failed to design and enforce an ethics program to prevent violation of U.S. fraud laws.
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.
Minas Gerais tragedy in 2019 has driven new global standard for safety and transparency, meanwhile the scars remain
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.
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.
13,000 Illinoisans to divvy up $15 million in finance scam settlement
Hanoi acknowledges pressure from rival investment destinations Malaysia and India
Walmart on Tuesday announced layoffs affecting several hundred jobs at the retail giant’s campus offices. It also said it will require most remote workers and personnel in its…
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).
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.
Evolution DC Thailand Co has partnered with International Gateway Company Ltd (IGC), Thailand's leading telecom network provider, to open a data centre to enhance the competitiveness of Thai businesses in the fast-growing artificial intelligence (AI) era.
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 ...
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.
News that Labour is redrafting some of its pledges to transform workers’ rights is a sign the party is preparing to take the duty of governing seriously, Jessica Frank-Keyes writes
Asian stocks mirrored Wall Street's rally. Sony surged on buyback news. Eyes on US CPI data and Burberry earnings.
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 ...
Manufacturers’ warranty provisions have climbed over the past five years after a rapid roll out
UK pension funds need to start pumping cash into London’s stock market “fast”, the City minister will say today, in another warning shot at the sector as government tries to channel a wave of cash into the City.
Central Retail Corporation (CRC) revenue increased by 6% to 67.3 billion baht in the first quarter of this year.
US research highlights Chinese involvement in metal’s production
State drive is under way to address vulnerability of nation’s agriculture to international events
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.
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.
5 people were killed in a road accident in Tamil Nadu after trying to save cattle on the road.
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.
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.
Tobacco giant Imperial Brands saw profit dwindle as the volume of products sold continued to decline, despite an uptick in vaping.
Asian stocks have advanced after a rally on Wall Street took the Nasdaq composite to a record high. U.S. futures and oil prices also gained. Markets in Hong Kong and Seoul were closed for holidays. Investors were reviewing a mixed report on inflation and awaiting an even more important update ...
SBI raises fixed deposit interest rates for retail and bulk deposits, with a significant increase for senior citizens. Rates go up by 75 bps for deposits below Rs 2 crore.
Feeling frazzled, want to take your fitness to the next level or need to seriously detox with a fast? We round up the best spas and wellness breaks to reboot mind, soul and body . . .
Their plan is the culmination of a yearlong listening tour on the dangers of the new technology.
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.
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, ...
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.
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.
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.
Ken Murphy's package includes a pay-out from shares awarded after he joined the supermarket giant.
Air India Express faced disruptions due to a cabin crew strike, resulting in the cancellation of several flights.
Specialist lender Shawbrook has reported an increase in loans and deposits as it steps up its challenge to the big banks.
HSBC and Deloitte have reportedly withdrawn job offers to foreign graduates of UK universities as new immigration rules bite
A restaurant owner says two fraudsters could have been stopped sooner after spotting them on CCTV.
Go Digit General Insurance Ltd is backed by Star Cricketer Virat Kohli and Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma.
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%.
Services on the Kolkata Metro's North-South Line were disrupted on Wednesday morning as a man allegedly attempted suicide by jumping onto the tracks, an official said.
UK fashion group seeks to overhaul brand as wider luxury market suffers downturn
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.
Zimbabwe’s cabinet has said more than half of the nation’s population of about 15 million people will immediately need food aid until March next year, as the country reels from the impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon that’s already slashed corn output and led to a national state ...
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.
Raspberry Pi has said it plans to list its shares on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
Deal with Delivery Hero gives investors in the sector something to chew over
A new program, backed by Cornell Tech, M.I.T. and U.C.L.A., helps prepare lower-income, Latina and Black female computing majors for artificial intelligence careers.
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 ...
Vanguard names former BlackRock executive Salim Ramji as new CEO
People, Places and Things is a damning analysis of the perils of an acting career combined with wobbly mental health
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…
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 ...
US software giant Workday has announced plans to invest more than £550m in the UK over the next three years.
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.
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.
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The statement by MDH dismissed allegations from food regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore regarding the presence of pesticides.
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 ...
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.
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.
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".
The Consumer Price Index inflation measure accounts for housing costs in a complicated way. There are reasons for it.
A bipartisan group of four senators led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is recommending that Congress spend at least $32 billion over the next three years to develop artificial intelligence and also put safeguards around it. The group wrote in a new report released Wednesday that the U.S. ...
Now, Infosys prize only for those aged up to 40 years; Economics added as new category
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.
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".
Former Dragons' Den star Theo Paphitis is targeting a first ever profit for his lingerie stores chain Boux Avenue despite its losses widening.
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.
"One of the wettest summers in recent history" dimmed the rise in sales at the owner of Ray-Ban in 2023, it has been revealed.
Experian's growth was boosted by a recovery in the US mortgage market towards the end of 2023.
A fall in the number of new houses being constructed across the UK contributed to losses widening at a London-listed manufacturer.
Planes make diversions — also called "emergency landings" — all the time. Almost always, everyone on board is fine. Here are some reasons why.
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.
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?
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.
OpenAI may be changing how the world interacts with language. But inside headquarters, there is a homage to the written word: a library.
Catering giant Compass Group has raised its profit guidance following a strong performance in the six months to the end of March.
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.
According to Mr. Vanesh Naidoo, Founder and Director, SafeCams, " Dashcam footage can serve as crucial evidence during insurance claims.
Qatar Airways is set to invest in an unidentified airline based in southern Africa in the coming weeks as it looks to expand its footprint in the continent.
Ilya Sutskever, a co-founder at the artificial intelligence start-up and one of the world’s leading researchers, is out, and Sam Altman’s control looks firmer than ever.
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:
Driving on the road comes with a set of rules that traffic police are out there to enforce. For violators, the consequences can range from fines to jail.
Tui has reported record revenue in its half-year results, not long before it take flight from London markets for Germany.
Both Georgia-focused banks listed in London saw their share prices crater on Wednesday after the country's parliament approved a divisive new "foreign agent" law, derailing what had been a strong performance for the lenders so far this year.
The petrol price is currently on track for a hike at the start of May, while diesel could be lowered slightly.
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.
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, ...
The BMW M 1000 XR is equipped with a robust 999cc, inline four-cylinder engine generating an impressive 201bhp and 113Nm of peak torque.
Bumble has apologised after it appeared to make fun of celibate women in a new advertising campaign.
London is the powerhouse of the UK economy, but within London there are considerable differences on economic performance.
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 ...
The stars have aligned for the WNBA with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese joining the ranks of A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi and others. The league is getting unparalleled attention. Now the challenge for the WNBA is to translate this hype and hoopla into a movement and not just ...
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 Consumer Price Index, which will be released on Wednesday morning, could show price gains moderated a bit in April.
The UK has slowly climbed up the preference for investing in Bank of America's monthly global fund manager survey.
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 ...
India is a global powerhouse of spices. But recent quality concerns have cast a cloud on its position.
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.
Forecasters expect consumer prices to have climbed 3.4 percent in April from a year earlier, a slight moderation after some hot inflation readings this year.
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 ...
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.
The Mineworkers Investment Company is part of a private equity-led consortium that has bought a majority interest in locally based Chill Beverages, whose brands include premium mixer Fitch & Leedes and Score energy drinks.
The service helps clients leverage earned media coverage across channels, according to the firm.
Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd's market valuation stood at Rs 14,055.92 crore.
often been crudely pigeonholed as a sunny place for shady people, here’s some insider info I’ve picked up from my time at Cannes
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
Frankfurt-listed company is latest to highlight difficulties facing the embryonic technology
On Ian's show, JP Morgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon addresses tackling economic challenges posed by China.
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 ...
Nearly 1 in 5 Americans have maxed out their credit card borrowing, according to the Federal Reserve Bank in New York. Tiny Desk Contest crowns its 10th anniversary winner.
Coal India, NMDC, ONGC Videsh to actively scout for critical mineral assets abroad: Government
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.
Operators who bought or ordered enough tankers early enough have found their own gushers
In the Delhi-NCR real estate market, challenges for middle-class buyers persist as developers focus on high-value projects. With homes priced at Rs 6 crore and above selling out within hours of launch, developers are not inclined to launch smaller sized apartments.
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions issues LTC guidelines for central government employees, including provisions for All India LTC, specific employee categories, and exceptions for Railway employees and Armed Forces.
Illegal shipments of rosewood continue and some of the profit ends up with jihadists, research says.
Asset managers are required to publish an Assessment of Value report annually by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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.
Real-estate mogul wants to buy TikTok; Kimberly-Clark hires chief growth officer; Boeing could face prosecution.
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?
Chief says FTSE 100 company has benefited from US financial institutions encouraging in-person attendance
In the race to meet global demand for climate-friendly tech and products, government needs to nurture potential winners
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.
We want to put money into the stock market but are worried about the risks
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.
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 ...
The owner of Royal Mail has said it is "minded" to accept a revised takeover bid by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Rep. John Moolenaar of Michigan about the Biden administration's decision to increase tariffs on Chinese goods.
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.
IT systems failures at the UK border have caused major delays to fresh food shipments from the EU, with importers complaining of chaos at the busiest border post as lorries were delayed by more than 24 hours.
A Northern rail operator has presented its appeal application to the Supreme Court over a dispute with transport worker unions
Improved proposal from Czech tycoon values the former UK postal monopoly at £5bn
Shares in Burberry slumped over three per cent on Wednesday in the latest display of investors waning confidence in the luxury fashion industry.
North Lawndale neighbors fight plan to demolish historic buildings, add truck traffic
Shefali Luthra sympathetically documents the harrowing human consequences of curtailing the right to abortion
Retail sales unchanged in April from March as inflation and higher interest rates curb spending.
Stubborn inflation at the start of the year has forced markets to reconsider when the Fed is likely to start cutting interest rates.
The latest report, will not only give an update on inflation, it could also indicate if the Federal Reserve will resume lowering interest rates.
The European Commission released its latest round of forecasts today.
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Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Wednesday: Petco, Nextracker rise; Dlocal, Rumble fall.
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.
Williams Racing F1 driver Alex Albon has committed himself to the team in a multi-year contract that extends his association with the British firm to beyond 2026. The Thai racer has been the leading driver for Williams in recent seasons and has signed on with his team into a new regulation ...
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A barge has hit a bridge in Galveston, Texas, partially collapsing a rail line and closing only road to a small island.
Netflix has been experimenting with the NFL, for example with its 2023 series Quarterback and new series Receiver premiering this summer.
Borrowers with commercially held loans will now have until June 30 to take steps to make their loans eligible for elimination.
Premier League clubs are set to hold a vote next month which could see VAR abolished from the English top flight. Introduced in 2019, VAR has been at the centre of a number of decisions this year which the PGMOL, Professional Game Match Officials Limited, have admitted were incorrect. The ...
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.
Pledge to spend £3.7bn on infrastructure by 2030 has so far not delivered
Youtube has blocked access to a popular protest anthem in Hong Kong after a court in the territory moved to ban the song.
The Nifty midcap 100 index was up by 482 points or 0.96 per cent, at 50,707 points and the Nifty smallcap index was up by 94 points or 0.58 per cent, at 16,457 points.
Yesterday, Sidara hiked its initial offer of over £1.4bn, or 205p per share, by about three per cent to 212p per share.
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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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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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While other European cities have become well-known for cycling friendliness and well-maintained infrastructure, London still has some way to go.
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 Department of Justice is considering whether to prosecute the firm over two fatal 737 Max crashes.
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Wednesday evening news briefing: Slovakia’s PM in life-threatening condition after assassination attempt
More than a million fans are set to spend an average of £848 each, new data suggests.
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 ...
Air India Express cancelled flights due to crew rostering issues impacting cabin crew and pilots' scheduling, including 7 flights at Delhi airport and unspecified cancellations at other airports. No comment from Air India Express. Previous disruptions included a cabin crew strike and ...
MakeMyTrip reported a record quarterly profit of Rs 1,423 crore in Q4 FY 24, up 3,062% YoY. Co-founder Rajesh Magow is optimistic about future growth in domestic and international travel sectors. The accommodation business saw 41% YoY growth with a strong hospitality and hotel inventory ...
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 ...
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 ...
Global stocks climbed to a record high ahead of today's release of the consumer price index, which will give some indication -More-
Mr. McCourt, a longtime critic of the way tech companies use data, sees acquiring TikTok as a chance to create an “alternative to the current internet.”
London-based start-up behind artificial intelligence call centre assistants secures funding
The Bank of Japan unexpectedly cut its bond buying this week, raising investors' expectations of an interest-rate hike. -More-
A ban on the sale of inefficient lightbulbs will start being implemented next week, which will effectively prevent the sale of regular fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs for general household use.
International Distribution Services, the owner of Royal Mail, has recieved another bid fromCzech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.
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.
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.
The deal marks the firm's third acquisition with minority investor Copley Equity Partners.
Research finds poor data management practices such as not being able to delete data about abortions.
JCB has come out swinging after it was revealed it had continued to supply equipment for Russia despite Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
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.
The surge in inflation seen over the past few years was "unavoidable," Ben Bernanke said today, as he outlined ways in which the Bank of England could navigate future uncertainty.
VaynerMedia Los Angeles will primarily focus on social media.
The rand weathered a potential market storm after the NHI bill was signed into law on Wednesday thanks to benign US inflation data that bolstered the case for future rate cuts.
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 ...
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?
McIlroy is back at Valhalla as the US PGA Championship returns to the Kentucky venue, and that is not the only little bit of history repeating itself.
Stagwell study looks at how ad placements near news topics affect brand reputation.
Peter Kyle, Labour's shadow technology secretary, yesterday evening teased an audience of business leaders with the party's AI plans.
Investors seized on the latest inflation report Wednesday showing a slight moderation in consumer prices, pushing the S&P 500 past its March record.
Plus, Anglo American, meme stocks, Japan’s airlines, yoghurt
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.”
Regulators are considering restrictions on donor-advised funds, with the discussion driven by concerns about wealthy individu -More-
The graduate visa system “does not offer any value to the skills of the UK labour market”, an Conservative MP has claimed.
The British maker of micro computers should command a healthy valuation multiple at listing
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.
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.
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.
It is too early to conclude that inflation is reversing, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester says. -More-
In their first few weeks of trading, shares of Truth Social’s parent company soared, then crashed, and have recently made a strong recovery. Former President Donald J. Trump’s holding is now worth about $6 billion.
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.
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit has dismissed challenges by refineries and renewable fuel producers over the Envir -More-
More than 56,000 projects nationwide have benefited from about $454 billion allocated so far under the bipartisan infrastruct -More-
SFO to re-examine cases including former UBS and Citigroup trader Tom Hayes
Comments come after watchdog said he supported new rules that could increase capital requirements
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.
Samantha Coxe managed to raise $3.5 million for her startup Flaus, including $250,000 from the show Shark Tank. -More-
US retail sales were flat in April compared with the prior month, and the March sales data was revised downward from a 0.7% g -More-
The Premier League’s 20 clubs will discuss a proposal to scrap the use of video review for refereeing decisions. Wolverhampton has submitted a resolution to trigger a vote at the league’s annual general meeting on June 6. VAR can be removed if at least 14 of the 20 clubs vote in favor. ...
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.
India, with the highest GenZs and millennials, is pivotal for Airbnb's expansion. The company targets youth and group travel, noting 1 in 3 top urban geos travelers as potential first-time bookers in India. Hiroki Asai leads the international expansion plan. Airbnb introduced 11 global icons, ...
A surge in US renewable diesel production capacity in recent years has created a glut that is weighing heavily on refiner pro -More-
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 ...
Children in the UK are suffering "the highest levels of poverty in living memory" - with basic toiletries including shampoo, soap and toothpaste now considered "luxury items", Gordon Brown has said.
Adoption of digital twins is gaining momentum in the oil and natural gas industry, driven by companies' pursuit of enhanced s -More-
Britain's biggest banks are bracing themselves for talks with the Post Office over a new deal to allow millions of their customers to withdraw cash at its branches.
The markets are valuing AI startups similar to non-AI companies, writes Theory Ventures' Tomasz Tunguz. -More-
Global real-time payments transactions increased by 42% last year compared to the prior year, reaching 266.2 billion transact -More-
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.
The Port of New Orleans’ president and chief executive officer has resigned to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. The port announced Tuesday that Brandy Christian will step down in mid-June. She has served in the leadership role since 2017 but the port didn't say what her next steps ...
Sat on the balcony overlooking the trading ring of Finsbury Square’s London Metal Exchange, Saracens stalwarts and England internationals Ben Earl and Maro Itoje take in what they’ve just witnessed. In the preceding hour a handful of men in suits debated, argued and eventually decided the ...
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.
Operator wants to open new routes from London and increase fleet by a third
American Petroleum Institute data show a 3.1-million-barrel draw on US crude oil stockpiles for last week, defying analysts' -More-
This meeting is a uniquely important event where various technical presentations are made highlighting the lessons learned fr -More-
Cheniere Energy is advancing construction on its Corpus Christi Stage 3 project, aiming for the first liquefied natural gas s -More-
Trupanion offers comprehensive pet insurance, though its coverage is pricey. See how well the insurer scored in our Trupanion Pet Insurance review.
Consumer prices in April were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than the month before.
There were 11 startups that became unicorns in April according to The Crunchbase Unicorn Board, up from six the same month la -More-
While SA’s worst bird flu outbreak to date appears to be mostly under control, there are still 10 open cases on quarantined farms in the Gauteng area, provincial government experts said.
Bank ditched asset-swap plan connected to oligarch Oleg Deripaska after letter warning of potential secondary sanctions
U.S. stocks rally to records after encouraging data on inflation as S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq composite set all-time highs.
Visa has announced major changes to how its credit and debit cards will operate in the U.S. Features in the works will lead to Americans to carry fewer physical cards in their wallets and make the 16-digit credit or debit card number printed on every physical card increasingly irrelevant. The ...
MSCI index rejig to increase India's weight to 19% by month-end, attracting $2.5 billion in foreign investments. Nuvama Research notes India's net fund inflow due to 13 stock inclusions and foreign ownership limit standardization in 2020, amid strong Indian equity performance. Abhilash Pagaria ...
SBI increases short-term deposit rates by up to 75 basis points to boost liquidity, replacing wholesale deposits. The move follows GST outflows and equity sales by foreign institutional investors, pushing rivals to review rates too. Mention of MSID 110157382, public sector banks, Bank ...
Startups can tap into retail investors if they create a narrative and compelling story, writes Ameetee co-founder Mila Khrapc -More-
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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.
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 ...
In a matter of hours, two networks outmaneuvered their rivals and landed a coveted pair of Biden-Trump prime-time debates.
UK chancellor ‘dragging feet’ over £200mn package for Belfast group
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.
Global corporate debt defaults reached 18 last month, up from eight in the prior month and the highest monthly total since la -More-
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The consumer price index rose 3.4% in April from a year ago, Labor Department data showed, as core prices, excluding volatile -More-
Increase from 2020 to 2023 highlights challenges of meeting climate goals while investing in infrastructure
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, ...
U.S. stocks rallied to records on hopes that inflation is heading back in the right direction. The S&P 500 jumped 1.2% Wednesday to top its prior all-time high set in March. The Nasdaq composite added 1.4% to its own record set a day earlier, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9% ...
An official Fawlty Towers play has opened. But is it any good?
AI startups raised over $27 billion last year, versus $14 billion in 2022, according to Crunchbase data. -More-
The Justice Department says Boeing has violated terms of a deal that allowed the giant aircraft manufacturer to avoid prosecution for fraud in 2021. What happens next? The government says it hasn't decided. Federal prosecutors accuse Boeing of failing to adhere to a settlement involving two ...
Gold surpasses Nifty with an 18% return. Amrita Farmahan notes gold's 14% CAGR vs Nifty's 15%. Gold hits $2,390/ounce globally and nears Rs 75,000 on MCX. Central banks drive up prices amid US and EU debt concerns. Chinese investors turn to gold.
Output gains in the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale will lift US oil production from major shale formations to 9.85 millio -More-
Gary Nagle’s praise came hours after the country’s storied miner announced it would break itself up
Central Plaza Hotel Plc (Centel) has announced a strong financial performance for the first quarter of 2024, reporting a net profit of 756 million baht, a 20% increase from the same period last year.
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.
It's "virtually impossible" that the Senate will reach an accord on energy and infrastructure permitting changes this year, s -More-
Investor appetite for AI startups in India is growing as fund managers chase companies like Sarvam AI and Krutrim AI. SoftBank and Antler are leading the funding landscape, with Tracxn reporting a significant increase in funding for AI startups. Companies are focusing on innovative AI solutions ...
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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 ...
Recent inflation reports have come in higher than expected, meaning that the Federal Reserve will "need to be patient and let -More-
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 ...
Feature that automatically locks screen when device is snatched comes amid reports of rise in the crime
BlackRock, Commonwealth and other partners developed a systemic approach for helping employees set aside money for emergencie -More-
US group has held discussions with market participants over Switzerland-based market
Taxpayers are facing 23-minute waits for HM Revenue and Customs helplines, according to a report.
Billionaire investor has concerns about rising financial burden, global conflict and growing possibility of ‘civil war’
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).
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.
FAIFA's recent study unveils a notable surge of over 300 percent in budget allocation for agriculture over the past nine years. The organization highlights the substantial impact of government initiatives on farmers' livelihoods, noting that more than 11 crore farmers have reaped the benefits ...
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.
At last there’s some good news on US inflation that raises hopes of interest rate cuts. But there’s a but.
Maine has huge potential for tidal power, per the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and the energy source could become in -More-
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 ...
Job-seekers are expressing frustration on social media over entry-level job listings seeking extensive qualifications, sugges -More-
E-commerce giant’s proposed US listing appears stuck amid trade tensions between Washington and Beijing
National Infrastructure Commission warns ‘window is closing’ for ministers to ensure alternative rail capacity is built
American lingerie giant Victoria's Secret announced Wednesday that its annual fashion show, scrapped after 2018 due to sluggish sales and diminishing audiences, will return this fall bringing high-profile…
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 ...
Over 80,000 foreign nationals work part-time in Japan's three major convenience store chains, data collected by Kyodo News showed Wednesday, in a trend likely to continue amid labor…
Neiman Marcus is ahead of schedule on its sustainability goals, including cutting Scope One and Two emissions in half by 2025 -More-
City curbs Clark Street closure, allowing limited vehicle traffic alongside expanded outdoor dining
The economy is poised for healthier growth in the second half of the year, with three significant financial injections planned to stimulate momentum.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday gained 0.9 percent to 39,908.00, putting it back within striking distance of a first-ever close above 40,000 points. The broad-based S&P 500 jumped 1.2 percent to 5,308.15, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 1.4 percent ...
The Thai tourism recovery should propel ride-hailing services this year, even during the low season, says Grab Thailand.
TVS Motor Company is expanding its operations in Italy via its branch office.
Based on research from the Yale School of the Environment and the Global Rewilding Alliance, European bison have been reintro -More-
Terrain Minerals will pocket $300,000 after selling off its Wildviper gold project in WA’s Goldfields region to next-door neighbour Northern Star.
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.
Conglomerate has quietly amassed a $6.7bn stake in New York-listed insurance group
Man arrested in terrorism probe after ‘suspicious substances’ found in Bedfordshire
Tesla’s Fremont plant is venting arsenic into the air, a lawsuit alleges.
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Trump Media delays filing earnings after SEC shuts down auditor
Agreement aims to resolve a big portion of litigation in Delaware over discontinued heartburn drug
Yet finding the money for the plants that will make it is proving tricky
Keir Starmer will today launch Labour’s “down payment for change” in a pre-election doorstep offer to voters.
Prolonged periods with little wind and no sun are a challenge for wind and solar power
The first-quarter revenue of major listed developers reflected varying trends, with a decline year-on-year among those targeting the lower-end segment, while those focusing on the middle to upper segments continued to witness growth.
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 ...
The latest inflation numbers are in. This month's Consumer Price Index, or the CPI, is ... well, good and bad news for renters. Shelter prices went up over the last year, but at a slower pace. Shelter makes up nearly a third of the CPI. Today's episode: Rent. Where is it high? Where is it low? ...
Patrick Bourke said he now regretted describing sub-postmasters as self-indulgent "malcontents".
Companies are becoming ever craftier in their efforts to pose as more climate-friendly than they are
Plus, more companies withdraw UK job offers over new visa rules
Many big firms are delisting in the UK but the London Stock exchange’s chief says there is no need to panic.
Companies need AI services revenues, not cost savings, to fuel data centre boom
The consumer confidence index declined for a second consecutive month in April, attributed to a slow and uneven economic recovery and higher living costs, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
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 ...
Heavy redemption requests come as fears rise over real estate valuations
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GSK joins UK government in committing £130mn to tackle growth of antimicrobial resistance
Top U.S. security officials say America’s foreign adversaries will again seek to influence the upcoming U.S. elections. Countries like Russia, China and Iran are likely to use the latest artificial intelligence programs to create and spread disinformation aimed at polarizing voters and ...
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…
Mantis shrimp punch prey, predators and each other with force like a .22-caliber bullet and absorb about a fifth of the hits' -More-
Central Pattana Plc (CPN) is celebrating the fifth anniversary of Central i-City, a lifestyle and entertainment destination in a 6.5-billion-baht mixed-use project in western Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
SCS Standards, a nonprofit organization devoted to the development of recycling standards, recently published the latest vers -More-
Many employers have eliminated college degree requirements in job postings, but few companies are actually hiring people who -More-
China is considering a radical plan to tackle its ongoing property meltdown which has caused widespread damage to its economy.
Land O'Frost to close Pullman manufacturing plant, cut 215 jobs
The government will make sure Britain sets the global standard for regulating space technology and exploration, giving this growing sector the clarity and certainty it needs to thrive, says Andrew Griffith As humanity’s quest for knowledge and exploration extends beyond the confines of Earth, ...
ESPN’s broadcast of the Connecticut Sun’s game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest viewership of a WNBA game on the network. The Sun’s 92-71 win over the Fever in Clark’s WNBA debut on the league’s opening night on Tuesday drew an average of 2.1 million viewers ...
Illinois utility spending will greatly increase consumer bills, a new report warns
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 ...
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Also in today’s newsletter, New Caledonia state of emergency, and Singapore swears-in new leader
Lincoln Minerals has exploited high-tech gravity data to reinvigorate its hunt for uranium in SA and will expedite its plans to drill a swag of new targets.
The tussle for the venerable studio has been billed as the money men against the creatives, but the outcome may help decide who survives in the streaming era
The reported explosion did not affect construction at the facility, which helped the Taiwanese company secure a $6.6 billion U.S. grant last month.
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.
Banks adjust MCLR monthly based on factors like repo rate. Latest MCLR rates from top 7 banks in May 2024 highlighted. Banks cannot lend below MCLR except in specific cases. Rates effective from specific dates. Consumer loans linked to 1-year MCLR. Yes Bank and Canara Bank rates effective from ...
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.
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.
There are too many flaws that can be exploited by managements with bad intentions
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.
Microsoft has been accused of asking hundreds of employees in China to consider transferring outside of the country amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing. ]]>
The seven-year run of the hit series, which ends on Thursday, mirrors the story of the television business during that time.
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.
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.
You’ve got the job, you’ve told your friends, you’ve even put it on your LinkedIn – and then it all falls apart. Something of a nightmare, and not just for the ego but it’s happening to foreign-born graduates of UK universities with visa issues. HSBC and Deloitte are the latest ...
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.
Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man that gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column.
Oil and gas producers have expressed relief after the government cut a deal with the Greens to pass a relatively modest tax hike for offshore projects.
Temu is facing a fresh legal complaint filed by 17 companies in the European Union.
The TfL funding settlement is a "sticking plaster" and will not enhance London's transport network, the National Infrastructure Commission has said.
Anti-doping agencies need more resources and to find their voice, says our sport business columnist.
Shares rise 8% as chief executive Allison Kirkby says telecoms operator at an ‘inflection point’
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.
John Andrews, head of London at JMW Solicitors, takes us through his career, from memorable lunches to his football heroes.
Hoberman's Founders Forum Group, which he co-founded in 2005 and is now executive chair of, has invested in the new business
With some simple yet effective maintenance tips, you can keep your car running smoothly throughout the summer season
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. ...
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
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.
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.
The accountancy watchdog has launched a probe into MacIntyre Hudson over an audit of a unnamed company financial statement
Benin was blocking a pipeline exporting crude oil from Niger to China. Now the trade dispute appears to have been resolved with Chinese mediation.
Both Rachel Reeves and Rishi Sunak want to frame the next election around the question of who will make you safer, but both are missing the point
Most of the employees affected by this move are engineers holding Chinese nationality.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
Peers have been warned government moves to bring in rental reform risk making it “less attractive” to be a landlord.
The apocalypse may be nigh, but jargon users will be putting a pin in that until the four horsemen make a proper appointment, thank you.
During previous cycles, the anticipation of institutional involvement in crypto was a driving force for demand. “The institutions are coming" was a common claim on Crypto Twitter, often repeated after rumours of a large financial firm entering the market echoed through Telegram chats and ...
Supermarket retailers in the UK are still jacking up prices at the pumps despite months passing since the government pledged to intervene.
A Fake note with 'bomb' written on it was found in the washroom of the Delhi-Vadodara Air India Flight.
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.
Finland’s national carrier Finnair is resuming flights to Estonia’s second largest city in June after two of its planes were prevented from landing in Tartu last month because of GPS disruptions. The cause of the GPS interference that forced the two flights to return to Helsinki on April ...
Consumer prices in the US rose 3.4% over the 12 months to April, easing from 3.5% a month earlier.
British housebuilder Vistry is on track to build close to 2,000 more homes than what it built last year.
TLAC bonds are part of push from international regulators to shore up balance sheets
The government is more worried about financial access than interest rates, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Thursday.
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.
Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods has been boosted by increased demand for its products.
BT Group's profit after tax plummeted 55 per cent after the British telecoms firm wrote down a significant chunk of its business.
Auto technology has evolved. Many newer cars use wireless key fobs and push-button starters. The technology makes it more convenient to get into your vehicle, but it also makes things easier for thieves. Keyless entry systems have enabled a surge in so-called auto thefts carried out through ...
The government alone cannot solve the imbalance in supply and demand in the housing market.
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.
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.
Easyjet has continued to power ahead as consumers jet off on holiday.
Paytm retail and MF investors say 'Paytm Karo'; stock added to MSCI small cap index
Southern political leaders say a win for the United Automobile Workers would threaten their economies. Activists want to strike a blow against a system they say exploits the poor.
Alongside the launch of its new summer menu, Greggs recently announced that it was opening its 2,500th shop – a “significant milestone” in the company’s five-year growth plan, which was originally announced in October 2021. A lot has happened since then: the end of lockdowns, and the ...
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 ...
Japan's economy suffered a worse-than-expected contraction in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday, in further bad news for its unpopular government. Gross domestic product in the world's…
The esports team co-owned by David Beckham will compete in the fighting game series Tekken for the first time, the company has announced.
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.
Users can simply scan LankaQR code to make secure and quick payments without carrying cash or calculating currency conversions.
What if there was already a proven way to reduce obesity and improve health without government intervention? There is and it’s called Ozempic, says Matt Lesh A new study out this week claims that rising work absenteeism is being driven by obesity. There are reasons to doubt these findings. ...
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.
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.
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.
London City Airport has announced that former chief operating officer Alison Fitzgerald will take the top job with immediate effect.
Geologist and Italian Renaissance specialist Ann Pizzorusso says she's sure that the backdrop to Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lis -More-
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.
A pilot scheme scrapping peak ScotRail fares has been extended for an additional three months, Scotland's first minister has announced.
Offer comes as tensions rise between Washington and Beijing over sensitive technology
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 scheme - which means fares are the same at all times of the day - has been running since last October.
Oil companies, banks, private equity and others partner with renewables developers to offset liabilities
Shares in Nampak surged more than 18% on Thursday after Africa’s largest packaging group said it was selling its Nigerian operation in a deal valued at $68.5 million (about R1.25 billion).
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” ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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.
Maruti Swift Review: The new 1.2-litre 3-cylinder Z Series petrol engine makes its debut in India with the new Swift.
Upgraded guidance follows forecast-beating results that included a 6% increase in first-quarter revenues
Stocks on both sides of the Atlantic set records as investors foresee interest rates moving in one direction: down.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
The latest version of ChatGPT has the internet wondering: Was it meant to make it sound like Scarlett Johansson in the movie Her? Its creators insist the model was not based on the movie.
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.
The competition regulator has written to Nationwide after it was revealed it provided incorrect information to payment protection insurance customers
Protesters demand alderman withdraw support for Ozinga mining operation on Southeast Side
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.
It should be no surprise that Texans are themselves capitalists first
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.
Nio's new brand Onvo has launched its challenger to the world's best-selling electric vehicle.
The American tech giant’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram, may “exploit the weaknesses and inexperience of minors,” the European Commission said.
Afrimat has reported record annual revenues, profits and cash generation, as its diversified growth strategy continues to pay off.
Facebook and Instagram owner to be investigated on whether it does enough to protect mental health of young users
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.
United 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.
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.
Adani Energy Solutions completes acquisition of Essar’s Mahan-Sipat Transmission assets
Consumers have turned to hybrids because of worries about EV costs and charging infrastructure
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 ...
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. ...
The BMW X3 M Sport Shadow Edition comes with a 190hp, 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine generating 400Nm of torque.
The BYD Shark houses a plug-in hybrid setup comprising a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine paired with a 29.58kWh battery pack.
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.
Were overdue reforms to take place, then the Czech tycoon’s offer looks low
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.
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Royal Mail's owner IDS said it had received a revised proposal of 370p a share from a Czech billionaire.
Company to focus on newer oilfields, bringing to an end more than 55 years of operations in region
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.
London City Airport will on Thursday name its first permanent female chief executive as it targets approval of an expansion plan that would create nearly 1,500 jobs.
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority accuses ‘finfluencers’ in social media crackdown
Candidates can now apply to stand for the Labour Party in Islington North, the position formely held byJeremy Corbyn.
The EU will examine if the platforms are addictive and how effectively they check the ages of users
Two-bedroom flats were listed for 35 days before the pandemic, but the average has dropped to 25 days.
The UK's largest consumer-owned wind farm is powering up in Scotland this month.
Deere’s fiscal second-quarter results beat Wall Street’s expectations, but the company lowered its full-year profit forecast for a second time as farmers buy fewer tractors and other equipment as they deal with declining prices for their crops. Deere, which makes agricultural equipment, cut ...
Warren Buffett's latest bet: Berkshire reveals $6.7 billion investment in insurance giant
Global Awards 2024: Who won?; Samsung responds to Apple’s ‘Crush!’ ad; LA Chargers mock Kansas City Chiefs’ Harrison Butker.
Labour hoarding since the pandemic has helped fuel inflation and could mean rates have to remain high, a Bank of England policymaker said.
Move follows sweeping levies on Chinese goods in latest protectionist trade action ahead of November election
Investment into London's industrial market has slumped to a decade low as demand for the likes of warehouse and logistic sites fades following a boom during the pandemic.
Raspberry Pi: a bit cool, a bit weird, but maybe not that cheap
Hedge funds have been burned by BT surging share price today.
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 ...
Union representatives at Ferguson's warn the yard desperately needs new work as it tries to move on from the ferries controversy.
Eurostar has will invest in up to 50 new trains as it ramps up capacity on the Channel Tunnel ahead of a possible new competitor.
The iconic Queen’s Club in west London will host the world’s best female tennis players in a competitive tournament for the first time in 50 years. Home to the men’s pre-Wimbledon championships, a WTA 500 event will now be held at the club from 2025, according to the LTA. As a result ...
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The new British boss of Wefox, one of Europe's biggest insurance technology companies, has warned investors that it could face collapse within months as it contends with a slew of regulatory and financial challenges.
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.
The FTSE 100 has been a winning index in the higher interest rate world.
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell for the second straight week, giving some relief to home shoppers already facing sky-high prices and a shortage of supply. The average 30-year rate fell to 7.02% from 7.09% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, ...
Cancelling the Euston section of HS2 would put too much reliance on the Elizabeth Line, government advisers have warned.
Goldman Sachs has sold $3.5 billion in bonds, the third time in two months the bank has borrowed from the market. -More-
Music group representing Adele and Beyoncé contacts more than 700 companies to prohibit use of content
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-
Sepulveda was previously the firm’s global chief client officer.
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.
Corporate debt has surged over the past two years amid inflation, high interest rates and slowing consumer spending. -More-
Asian refineries are replacing Middle Eastern crude grades with more affordable alternatives from the Americas in response to -More-
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: Walmart, Canada Goose rise; Deere, Freeport-McMoRan fall.
NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average just topped 40,000 for the first time, the latest pop in what's been a surprisingly good year for Wall Street. But just like New Year's represents an arbitrary point in time in the Earth's revolution around the sun, such milestones for the ...
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Dow Jones Industrial Average crosses 40,000 points for the first time.
United Airlines says it has regained some privileges that were suspended after a series of incidents on flights earlier this year. The airline said Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration is letting the airline resume starting new routes and adding new planes. But the FAA's stepped-up ...
Citadel Securities had net trading revenue of $2.3 billion in the first quarter, placing the firm on track for a record year, -More-
Subdued economic activity in Europe and other Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development countries, alongside a m -More-
April was the most active month of the year for top startup investors in the US, including Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures, -More-
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg is sitting for a second day of grilling on Capitol Hill, this time at the Senate Banking Committee, after a damning report about the agency’s toxic workplace culture was released last week. The hearing largely Thursday focused on FDIC ...
The US economic boom has consequences for the global balance of power - and for the UK.
The Supreme Court has rejected a conservative-led attack that could've undermined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The justices ruled Thursday the way the agency is funded does not violate the Constitution, reversing a lower court. The CFPB was created after the 2008 financial crisis ...
Midsize initial public offerings remain absent from the market. -More-
A former Post Office executive has said she was forced to block ex-boss Paula Vennells' phone number after the ex-CEO called multiple times asking for help to avoid an independent inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal.
The system aims to modernise traffic management and improve regulation efficiency by automatically verifying documents and detecting violations
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.
A decision against the agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, could have cast doubt on all of its regulations and enforcement actions.
The ordained priest who led the Post Office from 2012 to 2019 faces three days of questioning at the Horizon Inquiry.
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Thursday evening news briefing: Starmer is serial promise breaker, Tories warn
The New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission on Monday held the first of a series of hearings to discuss and consider argu -More-
Hundreds of jobs are set to be axed after Kellogg’s confirmed plans to close its Manchester-based factory.
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The EU says its concerned the platforms algorithms "stimulate behavioural addictions in children."
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has voted in favor of a transmission planning and cost allocation reform rule that h -More-
Jewelers are increasingly exploring the technology’s potential to create new worlds in online campaigns.
The consumer price index fell slightly to 3.4% in April, increasing confidence that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rat -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.
A ‘people’s bid’ for the app raises profound questions about how we live online
Gold and silver jewellery require hallmarking for purity assurance under Indian standards. Charges are fixed per article, with testing at recognized centres for BIS compliance. HUID codes ensure traceability and lifetime validity.
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One A Day’s goal is to spur candid wellness confessionals from people across social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
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.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is facing pressure from Virginia officials, environmentalists and landowners to post -More-
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 opinion was written by Justice Clarence Thomas who reversed the decision of the Fifth Circuit. Justices Neil Gorsuch and Samuel Alito dissented.
The SCA held that OMUT was not the party that had caused the Living Hands Trust to suffer a loss, pinning the blame instead on the Fidentia wrongdoers.
Supreme Court upholds consumer protection agency's funding structure, rejecting a conservative attack.
FAA allows United Airlines to restart certification activities
Sony Music has also said that "innovation must ensure that songwriters' and recording artists' rights, including copyrights, are respected."
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has called for full US engagement with China, despite China being "tough competition" for the -More-
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, ...
Medical examiner links spicy tortilla chips to death of Massachusetts teen who took part in social media challenge.
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.
Tencent climbed by the most in more than three weeks after better-than-anticipated earnings suggested the WeChat operator was making headway against ByteDance in a volatile Chinese internet arena.
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The latest portfolio moves of Warren Buffett and Michael Burry have been revealed.
Pittsburgh International Airport could get a $1.5 billion plant to make hydrogen-based fuels under a tentative plan by natura -More-
Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal addressed staff in a letter about a restructuring exercise to improve profitability and prepare for future growth.
Banks are increasingly reporting heavy backing for foreign exchange quantitative investment strategy trades. -More-
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.
UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti has criticized Swiss authorities for letting Credit Suisse collapse after the head of the Swiss Financ -More-
McDonald’s is planning to introduce a $5 meal deal in the U.S. next month to counter slowing sales and customers’ frustration with high prices. The deal would let customers get a four-piece McNugget, small fries, a small drink and either a McDouble burger or a McChicken sandwich for $5 in ...
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The Dow Jones topped the 40,000 level for the first time as US stocks drifted around their records set a day before.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has added a webpage for the Remote Inspections Pilot Program, which starts July 1 -More-
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 ...
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CME Group is reportedly planning to launch bitcoin trading and has been in talks with traders who want to buy and sell bitcoi -More-
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Dalal Street witnessed ongoing volatility with the sensex fluctuating over 1,200 points intraday, driven by domestic fund buying. India VIX surged, FIIs sold off funds, and news of new stocks on the MSCI index hinted at fresh FPI flows. Prashanth Tapse commented on the market's volatile trading ...
Case had questioned the constitutionality of financing for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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 ...
Yesterday’s column focused on Axios CEO Jim VandeHei and his career journey. -More-
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.
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The Justice Department has announced three arrests in a complex stolen identity scheme that officials say generates enormous proceeds for the North Korean government, including for its weapons program. The scheme involves thousands of North Korean information technology workers who prosecutors ...
Mahindra & Mahindra lines up Rs 37,000 crore capex in next 3 years
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More homeowners are facing the first stage of the repossession process, new figures indicate.
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 ...
Local governments must play a greater role in amending the land and building tax law, which has been in effect for five years, says Pornchai Thiraveja, director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office.
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.
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.
Also in today’s newsletter, Shein switches focus to London IPO, and China’s biggest banks launch first sales of special loss-absorbing debt
New federal rule would bar 'noncompete' agreements for most employees
Thompson Center's $280M redevelopment into Google's Chicago HQ is underway
Former Foxtrot workers rally, demand back pay after grocer's sudden closure
TikTok Shop wants to promote Thai soft power through its live commerce events.
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).
BioMarin told employees, "A job loss can be a stressful and difficult event."
Agreement comes as competition for high-quality data to underpin AI models intensifies
After years of investigation, Spanish police have arrested 10 individuals allegedly responsible for bringing forged €2 coins into circulation throughout the EU. So how can you tell if that coin in your hand is real?
Home loan rejections caused a dip in housing transfers nationwide in the first quarter, dropping to the lowest point in six years and marking five consecutive quarters of decline.
UK-based engineering group identified as target of fraud that used digitally cloned CFO to trick Hong Kong staff
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.
Paul McCartney is a billionaire Beatle. The annual Sunday Times Rich List says McCartney is the first British musician to be worth 1 billion pounds ($1.27 billion). The list released Friday calculates that the wealth of the 81-year-old musician and his wife Nancy Shevell has grown by 50 million ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin is concluding a two-day visit to China by emphasizing the countries' strategic ties as well as his own personal relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they seek to present an alternative to U.S. global influence. Putin made a back-handed rebuke for the ...
Chinese bubble tea shares fizzle, raising questions about the industry and Hong Kong's stock market.
In 2018, Chad McGehee opened Side Hustle Brews and Spirits, an Abu Dhabi-branded brewery and distillery with funky camels on its cans and playful names familiar to anyone living in the United Arab Emirates. The only problem was it was illegal to produce alcohol in the country, so his company ...
It says the move is due to customer demand for cheaper prices in the wake of the cost of living crisis.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is working with banking regulators to tighten oversight of collective investment funds -More-
Rick Rieder, BlackRock's chief investment officer of global fixed income, has suggested that the Federal Reserve should lower -More-
C&L Regional Seminars gather compliance and legal professionals working in the financial-services industry to exchange ideas, -More-
Filings have shown a Kazakh billionaire has sold his Mayfair mansion for £35m. What does it say about London's super-prime property market?
U.S. residents can still gamble on the presidential race — but regulators are trying to stop the practice.
Seven time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has entered the Sunday Times Rich List for the first time in 2024.
Salim Ramji, recently appointed as Vanguard's CEO, aims to significantly expand the firm's client base with plans to enhance -More-
OpenAI and Reddit are teaming up in a deal that will bring the social media platform’s content to ChatGPT. Reddit said in a blog post that the agreement will give OpenAI access to its data application programming interface, which provides real-time, structured, and unique content from the ...
Investor and developers recently pumped $1 billion-plus into the booming industrial property sector.
Argentine conservationists have returned a rare and unusual-looking animal, a maned wolf, to the wild around Buenos Aires, with its long black legs and red-fur making the creature look like a fox on stilts.
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Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts both have tax benefits, but both may also have drawbacks, two reports found.
More strikes have been announced by Border Force staff at Heathrow Airport at the back end of half term.
JPMorgan Chase's asset management division has introduced a money market fund in Europe that focuses on government and sovere -More-
Chinese owner of Italian football champions has a loan expiring early next week
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Sanjeev Jain will report to CEO Srinivas Pallia and remain a member of Wipro’s Executive Committee.
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British regulators say they don’t need to open a competition investigation into Microsoft’s partnership with French artificial intelligence company Mistral, a month after asking for industry feedback on the deal. Microsoft announced earlier this year that it was partnering with the buzzy ...
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Head of Brazil’s biggest food delivery app expected to maintain strategy of buying back shares
Employees should understand their employer's EPF setup for optimal tax benefits. Contributions to EPF accounts managed by EPFO or an exempted trust offer advantages. Unexempted EPF trusts have tax implications. Employers' role in managing EPF schemes is crucial, affecting tax benefits. ...
Designed in collaboration with Pininfarina, the new Morgan Midsummer will be limited to 50 cars – each one hand-built and unique.
A win for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau removed the existential threat hanging over the agency, but opponents have vowed to keep on fighting.
Move by Canadian pension fund is sign of escalating financial crisis at UK’s largest water supplier
Jeremy Hunt promises further tax cuts, as he launches an attack on Labour's plans ahead of an election.
New regulations mandate PAN or Aadhaar for gold purchases over a limit. Income Tax Act prohibits cash transactions exceeding Rs 2 lakh in a day. KYC compliance and PMLA rules affect high-value transactions.
Magic circle law firm Linklaters has raised its newly qualified salary to match its fellow competitor Freshfields as the junior pay war battles on
For the nation’s bicycle shops, the past few years have probably felt like the business version of the Tour de France. Early in the pandemic, a surge of interest in cycling pushed sales up 64% to $5.4 billion in 2020, according to the retail tracking service Circana. The boom didn’t last. ...
OpenAI and Reddit reach deal that will give ChatGPT access to content on the social media platform.
If the forecast proves correct, it would mean a typical annual bill could be £500 lower than last summer.
Government unveils its most significant steps yet to address slump in the country's property sector.
J.K Rowling, the author of Harry Potter, is close to reaching billionaire status, according to The Sunday Times rich list.
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Seafarers tell the BBC port officials routinely demand bribes before allowing ships through.
The European Commission is reportedly considering delaying the implementation of the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book t -More-
The Court of Appeal has rejected Sports Direct permission to appeal a decision over Newcastle United 2024/25 season kit
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The Group 1 Lockinge Stakes, won in the past by the likes of Frankel and Baaeed, is the feature race at Newbury on Saturday where you can, once again, bet into the unique Worldpool markets. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Newbury’s racing action with an eye on the ...
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After losing twice in the long-running ‘mega marshmallows' tax case, HMRC has said it is looking to file yet another appeal.
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The Post Office scandal inquiry has said it will "urgently" review dozens of new documents it has received from former chief executive Paula Vennells.
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The bank's governor says expanding its Leeds base would enable it to "better represent the public".
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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.
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Decision is a boon for the mRNA-vaccine maker in its legal fight to recoup pandemic profits from rivals
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The majority of clubs may not have a Premier League title to win or relegation to avoid, but there are millions riding on this weekend. Prize money can differ massively between each spot in the Premier League table, and that’s something each team will be conscious off come kick-off this ...
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Sonic branding specialist MassiveMusic, which specialises in music and sounds for ads, has appointed a Dubai-based comms agency to handle its regional PR and media relations.
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As many as 98% Indian firms surveyed admit to loss of sensitive information in 2023: Rubrik
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Google and OpenAI unveiled new tools to bring ‘intelligent systems’ a step closer. Will this be a milestone for generative AI?
International students have had UK job offers rescinded after visa changes made hiring them too expensive
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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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Regulator has requested detailed plans from lenders including Italy’s UniCredit and Austria’s Raiffeisen
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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.
A former OpenAI leader who resigned from the company earlier this week said on Friday that product safety has “taken a backseat to shiny products” at the influential artificial intelligence company. Jan Leike had ran OpenAI’s “Super Alignment” team alongside a company co-founder who ...
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The City of Tshwane is concerned that the ERA Bill will interfere with its ability to set electricity tariffs.
Industrial metal critical in electric vehicle batteries climbs almost 7%
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 ...
Asda, the debt-laden grocery chain, said Aldi and Lidl price matching schemes helped revenue grow by 6.6 per cent in the first quarter of the year.
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London-based Ridgeway Strategy has gone global, opening a branch in Abu Dhabi that is focused on digital projects using AI technologies.
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.
Real Estate sector is likely to touch a market size of one trillion dollars by 2030.
The latest instalment of the hugely popular series will be released in autumn 2025, its publisher says.
Over 500 Border Force workers at the West London airport's terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5 will down tools, potentially causing massive queues.
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 ...
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 ...
Tim Kuniskis, CEO of the Ram and Dodge brands and the unofficial voice of American muscle cars, is retiring from Stellantis after nearly 32 years. The announcement Friday comes as the company struggles with U.S. sales as it begins the transition from gasoline to electric vehicles. Through ...
The forthcoming election is a “window of opportunity” to rethink the role of business in society, a campaigner for the Better Business Act said
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On Friday, the rand was trading at levels last seen in mid-November 2023 amid dollar weakness and stronger commodity prices.
The firm has huge debts and it may have to be taken over by the government if it runs out of money.
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Much attention has been paid to the $120 million of his own fortune that Francis Ford Coppola put up to make the futuristic epic “Megalopolis.” The director himself isn’t much concerned. Speaking to reporters Friday at the Cannes Film Festival, Coppola said he didn't care about money, and ...
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As the health benefits of anti-obesity medicines widen, pharma companies need to rethink what they charge
A section of California’s scenic Highway 1 leading to the famous Big Sur coast has reopened to around-the-clock traffic. The reopening came after stabilization of a storm-triggered rockslide that dropped a chunk of one lane into the ocean. The gap has yet to be closed, but a temporary signal ...
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 ...
Boeing shareholders approved a $33m pay package for outgoing boss Dave Calhoun.
Boeing shareholders have approved CEO David Calhoun’s $32.8 million compensation. During an online annual meeting on Friday, shareholders also heard company leaders explain what the troubled aircraft maker is doing to improve the quality and safety of its planes after a door plug blew off ...
Video games store operator announces preliminary results showing expectations for a further drop in net sales
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 ...
Manifestantes exigen a concejal que retire su apoyo a la explotación minera de Ozinga
The drugmaker is reaching younger women on TikTok with the latest campaign for eosinophilic asthma treatment Fasenra.
Entrepreneurs need to become "augmented" to navigate the mental health crisis that startup founders face, writes Breega head -More-
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 ...
The UAW effort to win members in at Mercedes was a test of a wider resurgence in worker activism.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India study reveals recovery rate link to resolution time. Lenders recover 49.2% in 330 days, dropping to 36% for longer cases. Delays, triggered by litigations, erode distressed defaulter value, reducing creditor recovery value, as highlighted by IBBI ...
Govt, Trai, and consumer affairs ministry are revising regulations to counter pesky calls and unsolicited commercial messages, tightening mechanisms.
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.
The election, fiercely opposed by the state’s political leaders, was seen as a test of the United Automobile Workers’ ability to unionize factories in the South.
A recovery in rural stocks is also positive news for India’s broader stock market, which has seen significant growth in recent years, primarily driven by investment-heavy firms reaping the benefits of increased government infrastructure spending. Additionally, abundant rainfall can help the ...
Debt Relief Orders are available to those on low incomes to clear existing debt and surged as the fee was axed.
Serum Institute of India (SII) invested in IntegriMedical, a med tech firm, for needle-free injection system tech. The partnership aims to provide 'health for all' and 'transform healthcare globally' by ensuring patient comfort, reducing needle-stick injuries, and enhancing liquid medication ...
War in the Middle East has not disrupted the flow of long-haul travellers, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
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Hemp sellers push back on delta-8 ban as lawmakers tackle unregulated cannabinoids
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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.
Employees at Alabama Mercedes plants vote 56% against union, slowing United Auto Workers’ organizing drive in the South.
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 ...
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.
US prosecutors arrested an American woman and a Ukrainian man for aiding North Korea-linked IT workers in obtaining remote-work jobs at hundreds of US firms, including Fortune 500 companies and banks, and stealing identities to generate revenue for North Korea in violation of sanctions.
Developed by Rethink, the documentary tells the stories of "whistle dog warriors" who want A&W to bring back whistle dogs.
More electric vehicles (EVs) sold in Thailand should be locally manufactured this year as Chinese automakers plan to produce them here from the third quarter, sourcing local materials to support their manufacturing, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
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The yacht was $75 million, but its owner has plenty to spend on SF’s election.
Ann-Sophie Delage, head of talent at Breega, writing in The Next Web
Despite global economic challenges, Asia-Pacific marketers plan to increase product promotion, mainly on social media, while reducing their brand-building budget, according to the 2024 Nielsen Global Annual Marketer Survey.
Bangkok Commercial Asset Management (BAM), Thailand's largest asset management company, set an ambitious goal for bad asset management over the next few years in a bid to address the burden of distressed debts within the banking industry.
Grindr plans a move to Loop office tower, setting up global engineering hub
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. experts say South Sudan is close to securing a $13 billion loan from a company in the United Arab Emirates, despite the oil-rich country’s difficulties in managing debts backed by its oil reserves. The panel of experts said in a report to the U.N. Security ...
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 ...
U.S. stocks drifted to a mostly higher close on Wall Street, marking their fourth winning week in a row. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3% to close above 40,000 points for the first time. It briefly traded above that level a day earlier. The Nasdaq ...
Maxwell Street Market to return to original home near UIC for 2024 season
Potential investors tell Jeremy Hunt regulatory clarity also essential before backing new power plants
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.
Michael Flacks wants to transform the facility into a cargo, repair and maintenance hub
The former DEI exec said she has become the "poster child of being a fraud."
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, ...
Jan Leike’s exit from ChatGPT maker is the latest sign of internal divisions over technology’s development
Honolulu's former top prosecutor has been found not guilty in a bribery case that alleged employees of an engineering and architectural firm bribed him with campaign donations in exchange for his prosecution of a former company employee. A U.S. grand jury indicted former Honolulu Prosecuting ...
Stock market today: The special live trading session is being conducted in accordance with Sebi guidelines, which require testing the preparedness for handling unexpected disasters from the main trading centre in Mumbai.
RECAP: Stocks in Asia fell yesterday after data from China showed fresh economic weakness and traders reassessed the path forward for US interest rates.
New data centers have driven up Microsoft's Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions nearly 31% from the baseline established in 2020 -More-
Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has introduced banking services equipped with artificial intelligence (AI), aimed at expanding digital loans while improving control over non-performing loans.
The two companies have expressed interest in acquiring the media conglomerate, but are backing away from their $26 billion all-cash offer.
Orcas take only one breath between dives, findings in PLOS ONE show, confirming a long-suspected ability by pairing drone foo -More-
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.
Boeing shareholders on Friday approved CEO David Calhoun's $32.8 million compensation and heard leaders explain what the troubled aircraft maker is doing to improve the quality and safety…
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 ...
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When the U.S. imposes tariffs on specific foreign-made goods, what is the effect on American consumers and on the regions and industries the tariffs were supposed to protect? It's complicated.
The number of Americans saying they are "very likely" to think about buying an electric vehicle this year has fallen to 24%, -More-
Last month, the world narrowly avoided a cyberattack of stunning ambition. The targets were some of the most important computers on the planet. Computers that power the internet. Computers used by banks and airlines and even the military. What these computers had in common was that they all ...
Rishi Sunak has overtaken the King in the latest Sunday Times Rich List.
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 ...
Objections to pay package and re-election to the board fall short but point to shareholder frustration
Ken MacKenzie likely has just over two years left as BHP’s chair. A mega-deal with Anglo American would shape the legacy he leaves at the Big Australian.
Sunshine Enterprises hosts "Shark-Tank"-style competition for Chicago area entrepreneurs
Plans to bring in carbon tax a year after EU will see shipments ‘diverted’ to Britain, industry says
The auction that was supposed to be an art world coming-out party for NFTs instead exposed the instability at the heart of the crypto world.
Clark’s arrival has many betting on the W.N.B.A.’s success. But certain structural disadvantages persist, including how much the players earn.
The boss behind one of Britain’s best known sellers of Rolex and Tag Heuer watches said there has been a surge in interest for luxury goods from Gen Z shoppers as they look to emulate the dress sense of the upper classes.
Africa's most valuable group of companies, Naspers and Prosus, has chosen a new CEO who started in engineering. It said on Friday it expects to grapple with the game-changing effects of AI that will radically transform it in the next few years.
How to be a crorepati: SIPs allow you to invest a fixed amount in mutual funds at regular intervals, whether daily, weekly, or monthly. While standard SIPs are beneficial, step-up SIPs can significantly enhance your investment growth.
Many are talking about tomorrow’s Premier League title race but the WSL is even tighter with Manchester City and Chelsea in the mix. the duo are level on points and close in goal difference with just one fixture remaining. Therefore a win for each side – away to Manchester United and Aston ...
Could the new Checkers Sixty60 app, which allows for same-day delivery of a range of goods from air fryers to television sets and pool cleaners, help SA’s largest retailer Shoprite eat the lunch of the likes of Temu, Amazon and Takealot?
These are the UK's three richest and youngest tech entrepreneurs who have managed to turn an idea into a billion-dollar business.
The Saudi Arabian Oil Company Aramco today announced the signing of three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with leading American companies to advance the development of potential lower-carbon energy solutions.
Power Grid, Nestle, Asian Paints, IndusInd Bank, and TCS were the top gainers. JSW Steel, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and ITC were the top losers.
Protests in Georgia are continuing over plans to introduce a ‘Putin-style’ law against ‘foreign influence.’ Here, academic Gia Jandieri – under threat himself from the new legislation – explains why Georgians are taking to the streets Controversial? Divisive? No, More Than That, ...
Deutsche Bank point out that aggregate investment growth since the financial crisis is second only to the US among G7 economies.
The Louis Vuitton chief wants to turn the LVMH-owned luxury brand into a cultural juggernaut
After Mercedes workers voted against joining the United Automobile Workers, the union will have less momentum as it campaigns to organize Southern factories.
Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Saturday as part of a special trading session. BSE Sensex rose over 100 points and Nifty50 was above 22,500.
Offloading shares for moral reasons needs to be part of an overarching strategy
Mali’s historic city of Djenné was once a center of Islamic learning, known for its sprawling mud-brick mosque that has been on the UNESCO World Heritage in Danger list since 2016. The Grand Mosque of Djenné — the world’s largest mud-brick building — used to draw tens of thousands ...
Microsoft, Meta and Google have released new versions with fewer ‘parameters’ that are cheaper to build and train
The agency believes the ANC will lose its majority in next year’s elections, but expects “broad policy continuity” even if that happens.
As private equity firms bounced around London auditioning advisors and lawyers late last year, top dealmakers were looking forward to a return to action. But so far, they're yet to rear their head.
Thai shares continued to move sideways up, with the SET index struggling to clear 1,380 points (the next hurdle will be 1,400) throughout the past week, causing the market to stay rangebound.
Hitting a milestone valuation of $3tn is no easy task, but the chipmaker is well-placed for the challenge
Krungthai Asset Management (KTAM) recommends investors diversify risks and balance their portfolios amid elevated interest rates and the US presidential election in November.
Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Ozempic have been heralded as the solution to the world's growing obesity problems. But when celebrities and influencers misuse them and start documenting their weight loss journeys online, should we take stock?
Boeing shareholders approved chief executive officer David Calhoun’s $32.8m (£25.8m) compensation on Friday and heard leaders explain what the troubled aircraft maker is doing to improve the quality and safety of its planes.
India has recently eased restrictions on foreign direct investment in the space sector. There is a chance of more liberalization of FDI in other areas when the new government takes office, according to a senior official on Saturday. Rajesh Kumar Singh, the Secretary in the Department for ...
Boeing held its annual shareholders meeting on Friday. This follows a difficult week and year for the plane-maker, which is facing renewed scrutiny over its safety and production practices.
Debt, equity holders approve merger of IDFC with IDFC First Bank
Microsoft plans to release the coming installment of the "Call of Duty" videogame to its subscription service instead of the longtime approach of only selling it à la carte, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
Georgia’s president has vetoed the so-called “Russian law” targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protests in the country.
A sudden windfall while grieving can be an emotional minefield, particularly for younger adults. Experts share ways to handle it wisely.
The napkin which secured footballer Lionel Messi’s move to Barcelona more than 20 years ago has been sold for £762,000. The unusual document, which became legendary in the sporting world, was offered at Bonhams with a starting price of £300,000 in an online auction which ended on Friday. ...
The president’s move to protect strategic manufacturing sectors from low-cost competition aims to increase jobs, but consumers might not like the costs.
As per existing SEBI regulations, the company will need to revise its filings with the regulator.
The national bourses on Saturday conducted a special trading session for an easy switch over to a disaster recovery site.
In a summer of edgy blockbusters, this escapist story of friendship Two Tickets to Greece is just the ticket
Nestle India shareholders vote against increase in royalty to Swiss parent
There is an increased likelihood of solar storms similar to the 'extreme' Mother's Day weekend storm that brought Aurora to South Africa, as the sun heads toward its expected peak activity in July next year.
Canary Wharf’s signature four-day Wharf Wellness event is returning this summer, in with a packed programme of events, activities, and pop-ups. Whether visitors have 30 minutes spare, a lunch break away from their desk or a free evening to enjoy, this year’s event is offering experiences ...
Access Contemporary Music eyes shuttered 7-Eleven for music school, venue
Bosses at Revolut, Britain's biggest fintech, are drawing up plans to allow employees to cash in with a sale of stock valued at hundreds of millions of pounds.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has reserved judgment on a nearly three-year battle between Wild Coast communities, and oil and gas giant Shell and Minister Gwede Mantashe.
EgyptAir plans to increase frequency of its Delhi-Cairo flights, make it a daily
T-bills are short-term debt which are issued by the Government of India to cover its short-term borrowing needs.
Mercedes-Benz workers voted against union representation in Alabama, a defeat for the United Auto Workers.
One in ten data breaches over 2023 were in the UK legal sector as law firms are attractive targets for cybercriminals, experts say the sector needs better cybersecurity
The water firm made 60,000 sewage spills last year but insists river quality is improving.
A new generation of stars is boosting the women’s basketball league. Is it ready to capitalise on that success?
A Russian court has ordered that Deutsche Bank's and Commerzbank's assets, accounts, property and shares be seized in Russia as part of a lawsuit involving the German banks, court documents showed.
High street bellwether Marks & Spencer is expected to reveal a jump in annual profits on Wednesday when it reports back after a bumper year.
Protectionist trade policies are popular on both the left and right. But some economists say they’re likely to backfire.
The Energy Intensive Users Group has welcomed the passing of the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill, which brings to effect Eskom's unbundling into three entities and paves the way for other generators to enter the electricity supply industry.
One claimant unknowingly overpaid Carer's Allowance told the BBC her debts have brought 'considerable financial strain'.
The mandate follows similar moves by Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, and Wipro, which also instructed their employees to return to the office in 2023.
Investors in the world’s biggest asset manager are asking how much more room it has to grow and who will drive that growth once its chief executive retires.