Today: September 22, 2024
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Russia faces "difficult fight" to retake Ukraine-held area, says top US spy

Russian President Vladimir Putin will mount a counteroffensive to try to retake territory in the Kursk region captured by Ukrainian troops, but Russian

Russia faces "difficult fight" to retake Ukraine-held area, says top US spy
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway closes above $1 trillion market value

Berkshire Hathaway's market value closed above $1 trillion for the first time on Wednesday, reflecting investor confidence in the conglomerate that Warren Buffett built

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway closes above $1 trillion market value
Business|Technology

Dick's Sporting Goods discloses unauthorized third-party access to information

Dick's Sporting Goods said on Wednesday it discovered last week that an unauthorized third party had access to its information systems, including certain confidential data.

Dick's Sporting Goods discloses unauthorized third-party access to information
Business|Economy

What's behind Libya's oil shutdown

Libya's latest oil shutdown has pushed up global energy prices. This explains the situation.  HOW DID WE GET HERE?

What's behind Libya's oil shutdown
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Toronto market falls for second day as investors book profits

Canada's main stock index extended its pullback from a record high on Wednesday, as profit-taking in most sectors of the market offset gains for financials after stronger-

Toronto market falls for second day as investors book profits
Africa|Health|News|World

Countries donate mpox vaccines to combat outbreak in Africa

Some countries have pledged to donate doses of mpox vaccines to combat an outbreak of the disease in Africa, after the World Health Organization declared it a global public health emergency

Countries donate mpox vaccines to combat outbreak in Africa
Economy|Finance

Brazil's central bank chief wants flexibility for next rate decision

Brazil's central bank has provided no guidance for its upcoming policy meeting because of its need for flexibility at this time as it tries to bring inflation back

Brazil's central bank chief wants flexibility for next rate decision
Business|Finance|Technology

Super Micro shares slammed following delay in annual filing

AI server maker Super Micro Computer delayed the filing of its annual report, citing a need to assess "its internal controls over financial reporting,

Super Micro shares slammed following delay in annual filing
Europe|News|World

Russian bomb kills Ukrainian family of four in the east, say Ukraine prosecutors

A Russian bomb killed a Ukrainian family of four on Wednesday in a small village in the eastern Donetsk region, the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's office said.

Economy|Environment|Europe|News

Romanian government plans drought insurance scheme for farmers

The Romanian government plans to approve an insurance system for agricultural land as part of a series of measures to help farmers whose crops have been ravaged by drought,

Romanian government plans drought insurance scheme for farmers
Business|News|Technology

NHTSA closes two preliminary probes into Fisker's Ocean SUVs

The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Wednesday it has closed two separate probes into Fisker's Ocean SUVs over an alleged door malfunction and a loss of brake performance, after the

NHTSA closes two preliminary probes into Fisker's Ocean SUVs
Business|Economy|Finance

Kohl's banks on cost controls, leaner inventories to lift profit target

Kohl's topped quarterly profit estimates and raised its annual forecast on Wednesday, as the department store operator leans on lower costs and slimmer inventories

Kohl's banks on cost controls, leaner inventories to lift profit target
Business|Economy|Finance

Billionaire investor Buffett offloads Bank of America shares worth $982 million in latest sale

Billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has sold some more shares of Bank of America over the past few days, raking in $981.9 million, as the conglomerate continues to trim down

Billionaire investor Buffett offloads Bank of America shares worth $982 million in latest sale
Business|Finance

Bath & Body Works cuts annual sales forecast on tepid demand

Bath & Body Works cut its annual sales forecast on Wednesday, a sign of weaker demand for its pricey products such as fragrances and scented candles in the face of still-high inflation.

Bath & Body Works cuts annual sales forecast on tepid demand
Business|Finance

Abercrombie & Fitch lifts sales forecast on trendy apparel demand; lofty expectations hit shares

Abercrombie & Fitch raised its annual sales target on Wednesday after reporting better-than-expected quarterly revenue, but shares of the company fell 14% as

Abercrombie & Fitch lifts sales forecast on trendy apparel demand; lofty expectations hit shares
Business|Finance|News

Disney-Reliance India media merger approved: Who are their top rivals?

The $8.5 billion merger of Reliance and Walt Disney India media assets has been approved by India's antitrust body, clearing the way for a deal that will create India's largest

Disney-Reliance India media merger approved: Who are their top rivals?
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Disney, Reliance overcome cricket concerns to win approval for $8.5 billion India merger

Walt Disney Co and Reliance Industries won approval on Wednesday for an $8.5 billion merger of their Indian media assets after assuaging

Disney, Reliance overcome cricket concerns to win approval for $8.5 billion India merger
News|World

West Bank city of Jenin: Hotbed of Israel-Palestinian conflict

The city of Jenin, a Palestinian militant stronghold in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, has been a hotbed of conflict between the Israeli military and Palestinians in recent years.

West Bank city of Jenin: Hotbed of Israel-Palestinian conflict
Europe|News|Technology

Slovakia set to buy six air defence systems from Israel

Slovakia's government approved plans on Wednesday to buy six mobile air defence systems from Israel for 554.3 million euros ($616.88 million), it said on its website, as the NATO member

Economy|Finance|News

US 30-year mortgage rate falls to lowest since April 2023

The interest rate for the most popular U.S. home loan slid to its lowest in 16 months, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled the central bank was ready to lower borrowing

US 30-year mortgage rate falls to lowest since April 2023
Asia|Political

Indonesia's anti-graft body plans to query president's son about private jet trip

JAKARTA - Indonesia's anti-graft agency plans to ask the youngest son of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to clarify his use of a private jet on a recent overseas trip as well as who paid for the travel

Indonesia's anti-graft body plans to query president's son about private jet trip
Europe|News

Denmark nominates centre-left Jorgensen for EU commissioner post

Denmark on Wednesday nominated Dan Jorgensen, a centre-left minister for development cooperation and global climate policy, for a post on the new European Commission following

Denmark nominates centre-left Jorgensen for EU commissioner post
Europe|News

Kremlin says Europe will pay more unless Ukraine extends gas transit deal

European consumers will face higher prices unless Kyiv agrees to extend a deal on Russian gas transit via Ukraine once it expires on Dec. 31, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

Kremlin says Europe will pay more unless Ukraine extends gas transit deal
Asia|Business|Technology

Chinese EV maker BYD boosts net profit despite discounts

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD reported improved net profits in the second quarter thanks to its extended market leadership, even though it led a protracted price war with

Chinese EV maker BYD boosts net profit despite discounts
Crime|Europe|News

Sweden to prosecute two men over Koran burnings

Swedish prosecutors said on Wednesday they would put two men on trial for setting fire to the Koran in a series of incidents last year that prompted outrage in the Muslim world

Sweden to prosecute two men over Koran burnings

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