Today: November 18, 2024
Today: November 18, 2024

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Gap sees bleak holiday-quarter sales as Banana Republic, Athleta demand falters

Gap on Thursday forecast holiday-quarter sales below expectations, signaling weak demand for its Banana Republic and Athleta brands heading into the all-important shopping season.

Gap sees bleak holiday-quarter sales as Banana Republic, Athleta demand falters
Crime|News|US

Special counsel probing Hunter Biden employs grand jury in Los Angeles -CNN

The special counsel investigating President Joe Biden's son Hunter has employed a grand jury in Los Angeles, CNN reported on Thursday.

Special counsel probing Hunter Biden employs grand jury in Los Angeles -CNN
News|US

US SEC urges judge to force Musk testimony in Twitter takeover probe -filing

The U.S.

US SEC urges judge to force Musk testimony in Twitter takeover probe -filing
Economy|Finance|Technology|US

Bitcoin falls 4.94% to $36,007

Bitcoin dropped 4.94% to $36,007 at 2117 GMT on Thursday, losing $1,870 from its previous close.

Bitcoin falls 4.94% to $36,007
Business|Technology|US

IBM suspends ads on X after corporate ads appeared next to pro-Nazi content

IBM on Thursday said it had immediately suspended all advertising on Elon Musk-owned X after a report found its ads were placed next to content promoting Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party.

IBM suspends ads on X after corporate ads appeared next to pro-Nazi content
News|US

Factbox-What's next in Google's court battle with the US Justice Department?

The U.S.

Factbox-What's next in Google's court battle with the US Justice Department?
Business|Finance|US

Ross Stores lifts annual profit view on cooling freight, robust off-price demand

Ross Stores raised its annual earnings forecast after topping third-quarter sales and profit expectations on Thursday, helped by robust demand at its discount outlets and easing freight

Ross Stores lifts annual profit view on cooling freight, robust off-price demand
Education|News

For the first time, US prisoners graduate from top university

Northwestern University's Prison Education Program welcomed its inaugural graduating class of incarcerated students on Wednesday, marking the first time a top-ranked U.S. university has

For the first time, US prisoners graduate from top university
Business|Technology

Meta launches AI-based video editing tools

Meta Platforms on Thursday launched two new AI-based features for video editing that could be used for posting to Instagram or Facebook.

Meta launches AI-based video editing tools
Americas|News|World

Mexico, China nod to stronger ties as leaders agree to promote trade and investment

Mexico and China's leaders met on Thursday and committed to working together and strengthening ties, while agreeing to battle illegal drug trafficking between their nations and

Mexico, China nod to stronger ties as leaders agree to promote trade and investment
Asia|News|World

Japan and China leaders set for first face-to-face talks in a year

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to hold their first face-to-face talks in a year on the sidelines of the APEC summit in San Francisco on

Japan and China leaders set for first face-to-face talks in a year
Asia|Business|Technology|US

Boeing partners with U.S. govt to boost SAF development in APEC countries

Boeing Co said on Thursday it will partner with the U.S. government in a project aimed at addressing challenges faced by Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member countries in

Boeing partners with U.S. govt to boost SAF development in APEC countries
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Freeport CEO: 'encouraged' by signs of U.S.-China thaw

Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX.N) Chief Executive Richard Adkerson said on Thursday he is "encouraged" by signs of improving relations between the world's two biggest economies,

Freeport CEO: 'encouraged' by signs of U.S.-China thaw
Asia|Business|News|Science|Technology|US|World

US, Philippines sign landmark nuclear deal

The United States and the Philippines on Friday signed a landmark deal that would allow Washington to export nuclear technology and material to Manila, which is exploring the use of

US, Philippines sign landmark nuclear deal
Asia|News|World

China hopes Fiji will continue 'firm' support for Chinese issues - Chinese state media

China said it hopes Fiji will continue to give 'firm' support to it on issues concerning Chinese core interests and major concerns, Chinese state media cited President Xi Jinping

China hopes Fiji will continue 'firm' support for Chinese issues - Chinese state media
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Russia's Avtovaz sees 10% lower Lada production in 2023 due to U.S. sanctions -Ifax

Russia's largest carmaker Avtovaz said it had lowered its production forecast for Lada cars due to U.S. sanctions imposed in September, Interfax news agency reported on Friday.

Russia's Avtovaz sees 10% lower Lada production in 2023 due to U.S. sanctions -Ifax
News|US

US's Biden signs stopgap spending bill, White House says

U.S. President Joe Biden signed on Thursday a stopgap spending bill to avert government shutdown, the White House said.

US's Biden signs stopgap spending bill, White House says
Business|Economy|News|Technology|US

China expressed concern to US over export controls, sanctions, tariffs -commerce ministry

China's commerce minister expressed concern over U.S. semiconductor export controls and sanctions against China, as well as tariffs on Chinese imports, when he met U.S.

China expressed concern to US over export controls, sanctions, tariffs -commerce ministry
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Reaction to Alibaba's scrapping of cloud unit spin-off

Hong Kong-listed shares of China's Alibaba Group plunged 10% on Friday, wiping about $20 billion off its market value, after the company scrapped plans to spin off its cloud

Reaction to Alibaba's scrapping of cloud unit spin-off
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Leonardo sells 6.9% in its U.S. unit DRS at $17.75 per share

Italy's defence and aerospace conglomerate Leonardo said on Friday it had sold 6.9% of its U.S. subsidiary DRS at $17.75 per share.

Leonardo sells 6.9% in its U.S. unit DRS at $17.75 per share
Asia|News|US|World

Japan PM says the U.S. has invited him for a state visit

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday in San Francisco that he had been invited by U.S.

Japan PM says the U.S. has invited him for a state visit
Asia|Health|News|World

After U.S. fentanyl deal, China warns against selling chemicals used in narcotics

China's narcotics control agency has warned against the manufacture and sale of substances that can be used to make illegal drugs, a day after President Xi Jinping said China would

After U.S. fentanyl deal, China warns against selling chemicals used in narcotics
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

China's Xi offers more investment in South China Sea claimant Brunei

China offered to buy more goods from Brunei and to encourage investment in the Islamic sultanate as President Xi Jinping lauded relations with the tiny nation that have centred

China's Xi offers more investment in South China Sea claimant Brunei
Business|Finance

Goldman Sachs Japan president to retire after nearly four decades at U.S. bank -source

Masanori Mochida, president of Goldman Sachs' Japanese unit, will retire after more than three decades at the U.S. investment bank, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on

Goldman Sachs Japan president to retire after nearly four decades at U.S. bank -source
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US equity funds draw heavy inflows on expectations for Fed pause

U.S. investors were big buyers of equity funds in the seven days through Nov. 15, spurred by expectations that the Federal Reserve may pause its interest rate hikes in light of recent

US equity funds draw heavy inflows on expectations for Fed pause

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