Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Stocks calmed as action switches to rates, jobs

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan U.S. stocks look to have weathered the early September squall for now but interest rate speculation and ebbing bond yields now take

Stocks calmed as action switches to rates, jobs
Business|Finance

Verizon to buy Frontier in $20 billion deal to boost fiber network in U.S

Verizon said on Thursday it will buy fiber-optic internet provider Frontier Communications in an all-cash deal worth $20 billion, as the

Verizon to buy Frontier in $20 billion deal to boost fiber network in U.S
Business|Europe|Technology

BMW plans to bring its first hydrogen car onto the market from 2028

BMW aims to bring its first hydrogen-powered vehicle onto the market in 2028, using fuel cell technology developed with Toyota Motor Corp, the German carmaker said on Thursday.

BMW plans to bring its first hydrogen car onto the market from 2028
Business|Economy|Finance

UK firms expect selling price pressure to cool but not wages, BoE survey shows

British companies expect to raise selling prices by the smallest amount in nearly three years but wage growth shows no sign of cooling, a survey showed on Thursday in mixed news for Bank of

UK firms expect selling price pressure to cool but not wages, BoE survey shows
Business|Economy|Finance

China property developer Country Garden removes PwC as auditor

Country Garden Holdings said on Thursday that PwC has agreed to resign as its auditor, as the property developer became the latest Chinese company to sever ties with the firm.

China property developer Country Garden removes PwC as auditor
Economy|Finance

South Africa's current account deficit narrows again in second quarter

South Africa's current account deficit narrowed in the second quarter, to 0.9% of gross domestic product (GDP) from 1.5% of GDP in the first quarter, central bank data showed

South Africa's current account deficit narrows again in second quarter
Europe

Key facts on Michel Barnier, France's new prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed the European Union's former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as his new prime minister on Thursday in a bid to end political paralysis

Key facts on Michel Barnier, France's new prime minister
Business|Europe|Technology

Russian firms bought spare parts for 25-year-old ASML machines, says newspaper Trouw

Russian firms were able to obtain spare parts for 25-year-old ASML chipmaking machines in 2022 to 2023 on secondary markets despite European Union sanctions, Dutch newspaper

Russian firms bought spare parts for 25-year-old ASML machines, says newspaper Trouw
Europe|News

France's Macron names Brexit negotiator Barnier as new prime minister

After two months of political chaos following snap elections, French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday named as prime

France's Macron names Brexit negotiator Barnier as new prime minister
Business|Economy|News

Toronto home sales rise in August after a drop in July, prices fall

Greater Toronto-area home sales rose in August on a month-to-month basis, data showed on Thursday, rebounding from a drop in July.

Toronto home sales rise in August after a drop in July, prices fall
Americas|Election|News|World

Putin thanks Saudi Arabia's MbS for helping major US-Russia prisoner swap

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he was grateful to Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for helping to organise the biggest U.S.-

Business|Europe|Technology

Google limits on Android Auto access may breach EU rules, court adviser says

Google's refusal to allow an e-mobility app developed by Enel access to its Android Auto platform may breach competition rules, an adviser to Europe's top court

Google limits on Android Auto access may breach EU rules, court adviser says
Business|Economy

UK construction growth slows despite housing drive, PMI shows

Growth in Britain's construction industry slowed in August despite the biggest pickup in homebuilding in nearly two years, according to a survey on Thursday that added to signs of

UK construction growth slows despite housing drive, PMI shows
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|News|Uncategorized

Italian culture minister's affair tests PM Meloni's loyalty

Italy's culture minister admitted in a tearful prime time TV interview to an affair with a woman who claimed to have been hired as an aide, in a case that is testing

Italian culture minister's affair tests PM Meloni's loyalty
Europe|News|Technology

US, Britain, EU to sign first international AI treaty

The first legally binding international AI treaty will be open for signing on Thursday by the countries that negotiated it, including European Union members, the United States and Britain,

US, Britain, EU to sign first international AI treaty
Asia|News|World

Australia, Japan criticise China for 'dangerous' acts towards Philippines

Australia and Japan on Thursday criticised China for what they called "dangerous and coercive" acts against the Philippines in the South China Sea.

Europe|News|Political|Technology|World

Russia's Putin says he doesn't understand French actions against Telegram's Durov

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he did not understand France's actions against Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who was placed under formal investigation

Russia's Putin says he doesn't understand French actions against Telegram's Durov
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's central bank sees room to cut reserve buffers to boost growth

China still has room to lower the amount of cash banks must hold as reserves while it faces some constraints in cutting interest rates, a central bank official said on

China's central bank sees room to cut reserve buffers to boost growth
Business|Economy|Finance|News

China urges US to 'immediately' lift all tariffs on Chinese goods

The United States should immediately lift all tariffs on Chinese goods, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, ahead of an announcement by the Biden administration on

China urges US to 'immediately' lift all tariffs on Chinese goods
Europe|News|Political|World

Putin says Ukraine's Kursk incursion has failed to slow Russia's eastern advance

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Ukraine's incursion into the Russian region of Kursk had failed to slow

Putin says Ukraine's Kursk incursion has failed to slow Russia's eastern advance
Crime|Europe|News

German police kill suspected Islamist gunman in shootout near Israeli consulate

German police shot dead an Austrian suspected Islamist gunman in Munich on Thursday in an exchange of fire close to the Israeli consulate,

German police kill suspected Islamist gunman in shootout near Israeli consulate
Business|Europe

Unions pledge to leave 'no idea unexplored' in tackling VW crisis

Germany's biggest union pledged to leave no idea unexplored, including a move to a four-day week, to counter Volkswagen management's threat of closing domestic

Unions pledge to leave 'no idea unexplored' in tackling VW crisis
News|World

China, India and Brazil could mediate Russia-Ukraine talks, Russia's Putin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that China, India and Brazil could act as mediators in potential peace talks over Ukraine.

China, India and Brazil could mediate Russia-Ukraine talks, Russia's Putin says
Environment|Europe|Science

Europe launches last Vega rocket with observation satellite

Europe's Arianespace has launched the last Vega rocket, placing the Sentinel-2C satellite into orbit under the European Union's Copernicus programme to monitor Earth's environment.

Europe launches last Vega rocket with observation satellite
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News

European shares slip on growth jitters; French stocks lead decline

European stocks fell on Thursday as mixed economic data spurred worries about global growth and offset gains in interest rate-sensitive sectors,

European shares slip on growth jitters; French stocks lead decline

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