Today: September 25, 2024
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Business|Economy

Walmart Canada raises hourly store wages for about 40,000 workers

Walmart Canada said on Thursday it has invested $53 million to increase hourly wages for about 40,000 of its store associates earlier this month.

Walmart Canada raises hourly store wages for about 40,000 workers
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Cold storage REIT Lineage rises 5% in the biggest IPO of 2024

Cold storage real estate investment trust Lineage's shares gained 5% in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday, signaling investor enthusiasm for the year's biggest

Cold storage REIT Lineage rises 5% in the biggest IPO of 2024
Economy|Finance|Health|Stock Markets

Healthcare firm Concentra shares fall 6% in lackluster NYSE debut

U.S. healthcare firm Concentra's shares fell 6% in their debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, in a sign of investor caution with new listings amid uncertainties over interest-

Europe|News|Sports|Technology

Cyberattacks on Olympics are inevitable, says French Prime Minister

Cyberattacks on the Paris Olympics are inevitable and France will do everything in its power to limit the impact they may have on the event, French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said

Cyberattacks on Olympics are inevitable, says French Prime Minister
Europe|Sports

Olympics-Tennis-Rybakina joins missing list from Olympic tennis

The Olympic tennis competition suffered another blow as women's third seed Elena Rybakina joined a lengthy list of non-starters hours after the draw took place at

Olympics-Tennis-Rybakina joins missing list from Olympic tennis
News

Bodies of Israeli hostages were retrieved from Gaza tunnel, military says

The bodies of five Israeli hostages retrieved this week from the Gaza Strip had been held in a tunnel deep underground, Israel's military said on Thursday.

Bodies of Israeli hostages were retrieved from Gaza tunnel, military says
Americas|Election|Political

Venezuela candidates close campaigns, opposition trusts military to back result

Venezuela opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez said on Thursday he trusts the country's military will ensure respect for the result of the presidential election this Sunday, as he

Venezuela candidates close campaigns, opposition trusts military to back result
Africa|News|Political

South Africa appoints first woman chief justice

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday named Mandisa Maya as the first female chief justice, effective on Sept. 1, following consultations with the Judicial

Europe|Health

EU regulator backs use of Novo's Wegovy to lower heart risks

The European Medicines Agency has backed the use of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy to lower major heart risks and strokes in overweight or obese adults without diabetes, the Danish drugmaker said on

EU regulator backs use of Novo's Wegovy to lower heart risks
Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty

Birkin handbag maker Hermes outshines rivals with big sales jump

Birkin-bag maker Hermes reported a 13% rise in second-quarter sales on Thursday, demonstrating the continued appetite from wealthy shoppers for its luxury handbags,

Birkin handbag maker Hermes outshines rivals with big sales jump
Asia|Political

Indonesia presses Myanmar on peace commitments as ASEAN ministers meet

Indonesia's foreign minister at a regional meeting on Thursday called out warring camps in Myanmar over their refusal to agree to dialogue, as fighting intensifies between the ruling

Indonesia presses Myanmar on peace commitments as ASEAN ministers meet
Americas|News|Political

Chile's Boric calls on Venezuela to guarantee fair vote

Chilean President Gabriel Boric urged Venezuela's government to guarantee fair elections and respect the country's Sunday vote during a meeting with reporters on Thursday.

Chile's Boric calls on Venezuela to guarantee fair vote
Asia|Political

India and China agree to approach border issues with urgency

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Thursday in Laos, where the two leaders agreed to resolve border issues as soon as possible

India and China agree to approach border issues with urgency
Arts|Environment|Europe

UK climate duo who threw soup at Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' found guilty of criminal damage

Two climate protesters from Just Stop Oil who threw tinned soup at Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" painting in London's National Gallery in 2022 were on Thursday found guilty of

UK climate duo who threw soup at Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' found guilty of criminal damage
Sports

Motor racing-Sainz still weighing up his future, will remain in F1

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz remained tight-lipped on Thursday about his future ahead of this weekend's Belgian Prix, but said he would definitely remain in Formula

Motor racing-Sainz still weighing up his future, will remain in F1
Americas|Election|Political

Yellen: Harris has deep understanding of global issues

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris would continue the core values of the Biden administration when dealing with global issues, Treasury Secretary Janet

Yellen: Harris has deep understanding of global issues
Crime|Europe

Shooter in deadly Oslo Pride gay bar attack appeals conviction

An Iranian-born Norwegian man convicted of murder and terrorism over a deadly shooting rampage at an Oslo gay bar in 2022 has appealed his case, a lawyer for the victims said on

Shooter in deadly Oslo Pride gay bar attack appeals conviction
News|Political

Harris condemns flag burning, protesters call it distraction from Gaza crisis

U.S.

Harris condemns flag burning, protesters call it distraction from Gaza crisis
Business|Technology

Musk to discuss $5 billion xAI investment with Tesla board

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday he and the board of the electric vehicle company will discuss making a $5 billion investment in his artificial

Musk to discuss $5 billion xAI investment with Tesla board
News

Iran releases oil carried by tanker St Nikolas, cargo owner says

Iran has released the oil cargo of a Greek-owned, Marshall-Islands-flagged tanker it seized in the Gulf of Oman earlier this year, a shipping source told Reuters on Thursday.

Business|Finance

Paramount, Skydance merger faces court challenge by shareholder

A Paramount Global investor has sued to block its merger with Skydance Media, saying the deal would cost its shareholders $1.65 billion, according to a lawsuit filed in Delaware's Chancery

Paramount, Skydance merger faces court challenge by shareholder
Business|Finance|Technology

Sibanye Stillwater delays releasing results after cyberattack

Sibanye Stillwater will release half-year financial results on Sept. 12, two weeks later than scheduled, after a cyberattack on its IT system caused limited disruption to its global

Sibanye Stillwater delays releasing results after cyberattack
Economy|Europe|Finance

Moldova's finance minister accepts new job at central bank

Moldovan Finance Minister Petru Rotaru will resign from government to serve as vice president of the country's central bank, a parliamentary speaker said on Thursday.

Americas

Yellen says Harris would maintain US leadership on global issues

U.S.

Yellen says Harris would maintain US leadership on global issues
Business|Economy|Finance

Kroger, Albertsons $25 billion deal halted until Colorado trial in September

The proposed $25 billion merger of Kroger and Albertsons has been halted until the Colorado District Court rules on a lawsuit filed to block the deal that is expected to push up grocery

Kroger, Albertsons $25 billion deal halted until Colorado trial in September

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