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Zimmer Biomet beats quarterly profit estimates on knee procedure strength

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc on Tuesday beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit, as a rebound in knee surgeries lifted demand for the medical device maker's products.

Zimmer Biomet beats quarterly profit estimates on knee procedure strength
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Russia's Patrushev says West stoking risk nuclear weapons will be used

Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Wednesday that the "destructive" policies of the United States and its allies were increasing the risk that nuclear,

Russia's Patrushev says West stoking risk nuclear weapons will be used
Asia|News|World

Russia's Shoigu meets top Chinese military official for second time in 10 days

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu held talks in Moscow on Wednesday with a senior Chinese military official and said they would discuss steps to deepen cooperation, Interfax

Russia's Shoigu meets top Chinese military official for second time in 10 days
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China car sales rise almost 10% yr/yr in Oct, third month of gains

China's passenger vehicle sales jumped 9.9% in October from a year earlier, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said on Wednesday, extending gains to a third month

China car sales rise almost 10% yr/yr in Oct, third month of gains
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Russia's Lavrov assails West over switch to green energy

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the West on Wednesday of provoking crises on the global oil and gas market by rushing to switch to green energy and imposing pressure

Russia's Lavrov assails West over switch to green energy
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Fed's Cook: 'We must remain vigilant to potential shocks'

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Wednesday called out a number of international risks, including persistent inflationary pressures abroad and a further economic slowdown in China,

Fed's Cook: 'We must remain vigilant to potential shocks'
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UAW local unit at Ford's Chicago plant vote to ratify deal

Workers at Ford Motor's Chicago assembly plant have voted to ratify a proposed contract with the automaker, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union's local chapter said in a Facebook post on

UAW local unit at Ford's Chicago plant vote to ratify deal
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Meta to require disclosures for AI-created, altered political ads

Meta Platforms on Wednesday said come 2024, advertisers will have to disclose when artificial intelligence (AI) or other digital methods are used to alter or create political, social or

Meta to require disclosures for AI-created, altered political ads
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Marketmind: Seven up - oil-fueled rally turns to Powell

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Wall Street stocks' longest winning streak in two years - clocking seven straight daily gains - has been underscored by a slump in

Marketmind: Seven up - oil-fueled rally turns to Powell
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Under Armour raises margin forecast as costs ease

Under Armour on Wednesday raised its annual gross margin forecast as the company benefits from easing freight and raw material costs and keeps a tight lid on expenses.

Under Armour raises margin forecast as costs ease
Business|Finance|Health

Biogen cuts annual profit forecast on higher deal costs (Nov 8)

Biogen cut

Biogen cuts annual profit forecast on higher deal costs (Nov 8)
Business|Finance|US

New York Times beats quarterly revenue estimates

New York Times Co beat estimates for quarterly revenue on Wednesday, benefiting from increasing advertising spend and more subscribers converting to higher-priced bundles.

New York Times beats quarterly revenue estimates
Entertainment|Technology

Take-Two surges on report widely awaited 'GTA VI' may be unveiled this week

Take-Two Interactive Software climbed 9% on Wednesday after a report the latest installment in its best-selling "Grand Theft Auto" videogame franchise could be announced as early as this

Take-Two surges on report widely awaited 'GTA VI' may be unveiled this week
Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

US 30-year mortgage rate plunges by most in nearly 16 months - MBA

The interest rate on the most common type of U.S. residential mortgage plunged last week by the most in nearly 16 months on the back of a rally in the Treasury market that drove down the

US 30-year mortgage rate plunges by most in nearly 16 months - MBA
MidEast|News|US|World

Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt closed due to security - US State Dept

The Rafah border crossing into Gaza was closed on Wednesday due to an unspecified "security circumstance," U.S. State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said.

Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt closed due to security - US State Dept
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Reuters NEXT-BofA CEO expects soft landing for US economy

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan on Wednesday reiterated his expectation of a soft landing for the U.S. economy, saying the lender was seeing a slowdown in consumer spending.

Reuters NEXT-BofA CEO expects soft landing for US economy
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Putin approves transfer of state-owned shares in shipping company to Rosatom

President Vladimir Putin signed on Wednesday a decree transferring to Russia's state nuclear power company Rosatom state-owned shares of the Far Eastern Shipping Company, parent company of

Putin approves transfer of state-owned shares in shipping company to Rosatom
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Reuters NEXT-BofA CEO expects soft landing for US economy

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan on Wednesday reiterated his expectation of a soft landing for the U.S. economy, saying the lender was seeing a slowdown in consumer spending.

Reuters NEXT-BofA CEO expects soft landing for US economy
Business|Economy|Food|US

Factbox-Corporate America weighs business impact of new weight-loss drugs

U.S. companies across sectors such as food and beverage makers and manufacturers of glucose monitors are facing investor questions over the risk to future sales from the growing popularity

Factbox-Corporate America weighs business impact of new weight-loss drugs
Business|Europe|Technology

Exclusive-YouTube, TikTok to be asked for details on measures protecting minors

Google’s and TikTok will be asked by EU industry chief Thierry Breton to provide information on how they comply with new EU online content rules regarding the protection of

Exclusive-YouTube, TikTok to be asked for details on measures protecting minors
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US House Oversight panel will issue subpoenas to president's son, brother to appear

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US House Oversight panel will issue subpoenas to president's son, brother to appear
Business|Economy|US

Factbox-Highlights of UAW's deals with Detroit Three automakers

Workers at Ford's Chicago assembly plant have voted to ratify a proposed contract with the automaker, the United Auto Workers (UAW) union's local chapter said on Wednesday.

Factbox-Highlights of UAW's deals with Detroit Three automakers
News|Political|World

White House denounces lawmaker Tlaib's use of pro-Palentinian rallying cry in Israel-Hamas conflict

The White House on Wednesday denounced U.S. lawmaker Rashida Tlaib's use of a pro-Palestinian rallying cry "from the river to the sea", which is viewed by many Jews as

White House denounces lawmaker Tlaib's use of pro-Palentinian rallying cry in Israel-Hamas conflict
Economy|Environment|News|Science|Technology|US

North America faces power reliability challenges again this winter -NERC

Large parts of the U.S. and Canada power grid serving around 180 million people could be left without enough electricity during extreme cold again this winter, a group that sets North

North America faces power reliability challenges again this winter -NERC
Business|US

Novo Nordisk to discontinue Levemir insulin in U.S. market

Novo Nordisk said on Wednesday it would discontinue its long-acting insulin Levemir in the United States, citing manufacturing constraints, reduced patient access and available

Novo Nordisk to discontinue Levemir insulin in U.S. market

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