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

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Economy|News

US manufacturing mired in weakness; construction spending falls

U.S. manufacturing contracted at a moderate pace in August amid some improvement in employment, but a further decline in new orders and rise in inventory

Business|Finance

Constellation Brands to record up to $2.5 billion in charges linked to wine business

Constellation Brands will write down the value of its wine and spirits business and take up to a $2.5 billion charge in the current quarter, the Corona beer maker said on Tuesday,

Constellation Brands to record up to $2.5 billion in charges linked to wine business
Business|Economy|Finance

Goldman temporarily suspends zinc coverage

Goldman Sachs has suspended covering zinc markets "for the moment", citing "restricted capacity" following the departure of the sector lead earlier this year.

Goldman temporarily suspends zinc coverage
Europe|News

Two board members of Ukraine's grid operator resign, say chief's dismissal 'politically motivated'

Two independent members of the supervisory board of Ukraine's national power grid operator resigned on Tuesday, saying they believed the decision to dismiss the operator's head was "

Two board members of Ukraine's grid operator resign, say chief's dismissal 'politically motivated'
Business|Economy|Europe

Sweden to scrap aviation tax next year

Sweden will scrap its tax on airline tickets from the middle of next year, aiming to reduce prices and boost availability, the government and its Sweden Democrats alliance

Sweden to scrap aviation tax next year
Business|Economy|Finance

Brazil's HBR Realty files eviction action against WeWork

Brazilian real estate firm HBR Realty said on Tuesday it has filed an eviction action against WeWork due to lack of payment, although the flexible workspace provider denied

Brazil's HBR Realty files eviction action against WeWork
Americas|Economy|Finance

Brazil's Q2 economic surge fuels bets on imminent interest rate hike

Brazil's economy surprised to the upside in the second quarter, increasing bets on an imminent interest rate hike to curb inflationary pressures as the central

Brazil's Q2 economic surge fuels bets on imminent interest rate hike
News|World

Islamic State claims Kabul blast citing Bagram base detentions

Islamic State on Tuesday claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Afghanistan's capital Kabul that killed six people a day earlier, saying it was in response to the

News|Political|World

Netanyahu says 'shameful' of UK to halt some arms export licences to Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that the British government made a "shameful decision" when it suspended some arms export licences to Israel.

Netanyahu says 'shameful' of UK to halt some arms export licences to Israel
Economy|News

Lebanon ex-central bank chief Riad Salameh arrested over alleged financial crimes

Lebanon's former central bank governor, Riad Salameh, was arrested in Beirut on Tuesday over alleged financial crimes linked to a

Lebanon ex-central bank chief Riad Salameh arrested over alleged financial crimes
Crime|Europe|News

Man, 50 others go on trial in France for rape of drugged wife

A 71-year-old man is on trial in France accused of drugging his wife and inviting dozens of strangers to rape her in their home over nearly a decade in a case that has shocked the

Man, 50 others go on trial in France for rape of drugged wife
Asia|MidEast|News

Iran summons Australian ambassador over 'norm-breaking' content online

Iran summoned Australia's ambassador in Tehran over the publication of online content it deemed "norm-breaking", the semi-official ILNA news agency said on Tuesday, a day after state

Europe|News|World

At least 12 migrants dead after vessel capsizes in Channel

At least 12 migrants died on Tuesday after their boat capsized on its way across the Channel to Britain, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin

At least 12 migrants dead after vessel capsizes in Channel
News|Political|World

Russian missiles kill 50 in strike on Ukrainian military institute

At least 50 people were killed and 271 wounded when Russia hit a military institute in Ukraine's central town of Poltava with two ballistic missiles on Tuesday, the

Russian missiles kill 50 in strike on Ukrainian military institute
Business|Technology|Travel

Airbnb asks NYC to reconsider regulations on short-term rentals

Airbnb on Tuesday asked New York City to reconsider regulations on short-term rentals that went into effect in September 2023, citing higher prices for travelers and zero impact on the

Airbnb asks NYC to reconsider regulations on short-term rentals
Crime|Europe|News|Political

Ukraine's anti-corruption agency sacks official over leak case

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) said on Tuesday it had dismissed its first deputy over a suspected leak case inside the body that spearheads efforts by the European

Ukraine's anti-corruption agency sacks official over leak case
Business|Technology

Nokia signs fibre deal with AT&T after losing network contract to Ericsson

U.S. telecoms operator AT&T and Finnish network equipment maker Nokia have signed an agreement to build a fibre network in the U.S., the Finnish company said on Tuesday.

Nokia signs fibre deal with AT&T after losing network contract to Ericsson
Europe|News|Political|World

Romanian lawmakers approve donation of Patriot missile system to Ukraine

Romania's lower house of parliament approved a draft law on Tuesday greenlighting the donation of a Patriot missile defence system to Ukraine.

Romanian lawmakers approve donation of Patriot missile system to Ukraine
Business|Finance|Technology

EV firm Polestar taps former Stellantis finance executive as CFO

Electric vehicle maker Polestar said on Tuesday it has appointed former Stellantis finance executive Jean-Francois Mady as its CFO, days after replacing long-time CEO Thomas Ingenlath.

EV firm Polestar taps former Stellantis finance executive as CFO
Africa|Crime|News

DR Congo government says 129 killed in attempted prison break

Democratic Republic of Congo's government said at least 129 people were killed while trying to escape from the central Makala prison in the capital Kinshasa early on Monday,

Europe|News

Russia extends custody of Frenchman accused of gathering military data

A Moscow court on Tuesday extended the detention of a French researcher accused of failing to register as a "foreign agent" in Russia while collecting military information of value

Russia extends custody of Frenchman accused of gathering military data
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Audi pays tribute to Italian executive killed in mountain accident

Audi paid tribute to one of its senior executives who was killed in a mountaineering accident in Italy at the weekend, praising his contribution to the automaker over more than a

Audi pays tribute to Italian executive killed in mountain accident
Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Wall Street drops on September worries, upcoming data

U.S. stocks slumped on Tuesday, at the start of one of the market's historically worst months, ahead of data likely to influence how much the Federal Reserve will

Wall Street drops on September worries, upcoming data
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Labor Day to labor report as Sept kicks off

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Wall Street gets September off to a late start with a holiday- shortened week that focusses squarely on the U.S. jobs market after

Labor Day to labor report as Sept kicks off
Business|Europe

Which Volkswagen factories in Germany could be hit by layoffs or closed?

Volkswagen said it plans to end its job security programme - which has been in place since 1994 and prevents job cuts until 2029 - as it faces pressure from Asian competitors.

Which Volkswagen factories in Germany could be hit by layoffs or closed?

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