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Economy|Finance

Bank of Korea board member says growth, financial stability are key to rate cuts

A board member of South Korea's central bank said economic growth and financial stability are key factors for the monetary policy board to consider as it determines the timing and

Bank of Korea board member says growth, financial stability are key to rate cuts
Americas|Finance

Mexico's judicial reform could impact sovereign rating, Moody's warns

Mexico's sweeping judicial overhaul passed in the Senate earlier on Wednesday could have significant implications for the nation's sovereign credit rating, Moody's Ratings

Mexico's judicial reform could impact sovereign rating, Moody's warns
Asia|News

Death toll in Vietnam from typhoon impacts rises to 226, as pressure eases in Hanoi

The death toll in Vietnam from typhoon Yagi and the landslides and flash floods it triggered rose to 226 on Thursday, the government's

Death toll in Vietnam from typhoon impacts rises to 226, as pressure eases in Hanoi
Asia|Health

South Korea to use all resources to ensure medical services during holidays amid strike

South Korea on Thursday declared a special emergency medical response period for two weeks in September and said it would use all available resources to ensure services,

South Korea to use all resources to ensure medical services during holidays amid strike
Business|Finance

Stellantis defends itself after US dealers flag concerns

Automaker Stellantis told its U.S. dealers on Wednesday that its August sales were up 21% from July, and its dealer inventory was reduced for two consecutive months by approximately 10%.

Stellantis defends itself after US dealers flag concerns
Australia|News|World

Protests in Melbourne enter second day, police beef up security

Anti-war groups protested outside a defence exhibition in Australia's second-largest city of Melbourne for a second day on Thursday, after violent clashes between police and

Asia|News|World

Philippines stands firm on Sabina Shoal but looks to ease tension with China

The Philippines will stick to its position on Sabina Shoal, it said on Thursday, even while exploring ways to ease tension in the area during "frank and candid" talks with

Philippines stands firm on Sabina Shoal but looks to ease tension with China
Asia|Economy|News

Thailand's new PM outlines policies to parliament as consumer mood drops

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Thursday outlined her government's policy agenda to parliament, headlined by plans to give

Thailand's new PM outlines policies to parliament as consumer mood drops
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

South Korea pension fund key to success of market reforms, says watchdog

South Korea's market watchdog stressed on Thursday the role of the public pension fund to ensure the success of ongoing capital market reforms, as the fund which has

South Korea pension fund key to success of market reforms, says watchdog
Americas|News

Peru's Fujimori, divisive head of political dynasty, dies age 86

Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, who steered economic growth during the 1990s but was later jailed for human rights abuses stemming from a bloody war against Maoist rebels,

Peru's Fujimori, divisive head of political dynasty, dies age 86
Americas|Business

Mexico's commercial vehicle sales expected to hit record in 2024

Sales of commercial vehicles in Mexico could hit a record this year, the Mexican Automotive Distributors Association (AMDA) said on Wednesday.

Mexico's commercial vehicle sales expected to hit record in 2024
Business|Economy|Europe|News

UK housing market recovered further in August, RICS survey shows

British property surveyors expect sales to continue to grow in the coming months after a gauge of house prices turned positive for the first time in nearly two years, though

UK housing market recovered further in August, RICS survey shows
Business|Europe|News|Technology

Top EU privacy regulator opens probe into Google's AI compliance

Google's lead EU privacy regulator opened an inquiry on Thursday into whether the search engine adequately protected European Union users' personal data before using it to help

Top EU privacy regulator opens probe into Google's AI compliance
Business|Finance|Technology

23andMe CEO Wojcicki open to third-party takeover proposals for firm, filing shows

23andMe co-founder and chief executive Anne Wojcicki would be open to considering third-party takeover proposals for the company, a regulatory filing showed on Wednesday.

23andMe CEO Wojcicki open to third-party takeover proposals for firm, filing shows
Asia|News|World

North Korea fires short-range missiles in first launch in two months

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea's military said, the first such launch in more than two months. 

North Korea fires short-range missiles in first launch in two months
Asia|Crime|News|World

Ex-CIA officer gets 10 years in prison for spying for China

A former CIA officer was sentenced on Wednesday to 10 years in prison after pleaded guilty to spying for China, the U.S. Justice Department said.

Americas|Environment|News|World

Francine becomes a category 2 hurricane, NHC says

Hurricane Francine has intensified into a category 2 hurricane, with the eye nearing the Louisiana coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday.

Francine becomes a category 2 hurricane, NHC says
Americas|Economy|Finance

Lawmakers reject Colombia government's 2025 budget proposal

The Colombian Senate's economics committee threw out the government's proposed 2025 budget on Wednesday, arguing the Andean country will not be

Lawmakers reject Colombia government's 2025 budget proposal
Americas|Business

UPS says services may be impacted in southern US, Louisiana by Hurricane Francine

United Parcel Service said on Wednesday its pickup and delivery services in the southern part of the U.S., especially Louisiana, may be impacted due to Hurricane Francine.

UPS says services may be impacted in southern US, Louisiana by Hurricane Francine
Americas|Election|News

Election officials raise 'serious questions' about US Postal Service ballot delivery plans

A group of about three dozen state and local election officials on Wednesday raised serious concerns about the U.S.

Election officials raise 'serious questions' about US Postal Service ballot delivery plans
Americas|Economy|News

Clashes outside Argentina Congress after pension hike blocked

Argentine protesters clashed with police outside the country's Congress on Wednesday, after lower house lawmakers voted to block a planned hike to pensions that had been

Clashes outside Argentina Congress after pension hike blocked
Business|Finance|Technology

OpenAI in talks to raise funds at $150 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports

AI heavyweight OpenAI is in talks to raise funds at a valuation of $150 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, a move that would fortify its status as one of the biggest startups in

OpenAI in talks to raise funds at $150 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Finance|Technology

Amazon's AWS to invest $1.8 billion in Brazil through 2034

Amazon's cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), will invest 10.1 billion reais ($1.8 billion) in Brazil through 2034 to expand its data center operations in the country,

Amazon's AWS to invest $1.8 billion in Brazil through 2034
Business|News

FAA head says safety review of United Airlines 'almost finished'

The Federal Aviation Administration has nearly completed a review of United Airlines it opened in March to ensure the carrier's compliance with safety

FAA head says safety review of United Airlines 'almost finished'
MidEast|News|World

Hamas says ready to implement ceasefire without new conditions

The Palestinian Hamas group said on Wednesday that its negotiators reiterated its readiness to implement an "immediate" ceasefire with Israel in Gaza based on a previous U.S.

Hamas says ready to implement ceasefire without new conditions

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