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Turkey's Erdogan welcomes Gaza pause as temporary 'stop of bloodshed'

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday welcomed a pause in the Gaza war and the exchange of hostages and prisoners between Israel and militant group Hamas as a temporary "

Turkey's Erdogan welcomes Gaza pause as temporary 'stop of bloodshed'
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Marketmind: Waller to Wall St, Fed's on the turn

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan As Wall Street mourns the passing of 99-year-old investment legend Charlie Munger, Federal Reserve top brass gave one of the clearest

Marketmind: Waller to Wall St, Fed's on the turn
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

GameStop shares climb on strong volume

Shares of retail traders' darling GameStop jumped 12.5% in strong premarket trading volume on Wednesday, looking to build on a rally from the previous session as a broader recovery in

GameStop shares climb on strong volume
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Dollar Tree trims annual sales forecast as customers spend less at its stores

Dollar Tree trimmed its full-year sales forecast on Wednesday, signaling that persistent inflation was weighing on demand for non-essential products at its stores.

Dollar Tree trims annual sales forecast as customers spend less at its stores
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Foot Locker tops quarterly comparable sales estimate

Foot Locker on Wednesday posted a smaller-than-expected fall in quarterly comparable sales, as cost-conscious consumers tapped into higher discounts on footwear at its stores.

Foot Locker tops quarterly comparable sales estimate
Business|Finance

KKR to buy remaining stake in insurer Global Atlantic for $2.7 billion

KKR & Co said on Wednesday it would buy a remaining 37% stake in Global Atlantic Financial Group that it does not already own for $2.7 billion in an all-cash deal.

KKR to buy remaining stake in insurer Global Atlantic for $2.7 billion
Business|Economy|Environment|News|US

Chemours, DuPont, Corteva reach $110 million 'forever chemicals' Ohio settlement

Chemours, Dupont De Nemours and Corteva have reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. state of Ohio for $110 million to resolve claims associated with toxic "forever chemicals", the

Chemours, DuPont, Corteva reach $110 million 'forever chemicals' Ohio settlement
Business|US

The wit and wisdom of Charlie Munger

Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's witty and sardonic deputy who helped shape the strategy that transformed Berkshire Hathaway into a conglomerate, died on Tuesday at age 99.

The wit and wisdom of Charlie Munger
News|US

Taiwan picks veteran diplomat as new US envoy

Taiwan on Wednesday appointed a veteran diplomat as its new de facto ambassador to the United States, Taipei's highest-profile global posting despite a lack of formal diplomatic

Taiwan picks veteran diplomat as new US envoy
MidEast|News

Israeli ex-hostage says she confronted Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in Gaza tunnel

An 85-year-old Israeli woman abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7 and set free two weeks later said she met its Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar while in captivity and asked him how he was not ashamed for

Israeli ex-hostage says she confronted Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in Gaza tunnel
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Instacart partners with Peacock to offer streaming content to US subscribers

Instacart said on Wednesday it had partnered with NBCUniversal's Peacock to provide the streaming service at no extra cost to all paying U.S. subscribers of the grocery delivery firm.

Instacart partners with Peacock to offer streaming content to US subscribers
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Fed's Barkin wants rate hike option, no talk of rate cuts

Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Thomas Barkin on Wednesday said he is "skeptical" that inflation is on its way down to 2%, and wants the option of another rate hike in case

Fed's Barkin wants rate hike option, no talk of rate cuts
Business|Economy|News|US

US economic activity slowed in recent weeks, Fed survey shows

U.S. economic activity slowed from early October through the middle of November, while businesses reported inflation largely moderated and it was easier to hire workers, the Federal

US economic activity slowed in recent weeks, Fed survey shows
Business|Technology

Social media CEOs to testify at US Senate hearing in January

The chief executives of social media companies Meta, X, TikTok, Snap and Discord will testify on online child sexual exploitation at a U.S.

Social media CEOs to testify at US Senate hearing in January
News|US

US puts sanctions on 21 people, entities for aiding Iran

The U.S.

US puts sanctions on 21 people, entities for aiding Iran
Business|Entertainment|US

Disney CEO to step down at the end of 2026

Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger said at the Dealbook conference he "will definitely step down" at the end of 2026.

Disney CEO to step down at the end of 2026
Asia|Crime|US|World

India needs to take Canada's allegations seriously, Trudeau says after US case

U.S. allegations that an Indian government official directed an unsuccessful plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist on U.S. soil underscores the need for India to take similar

India needs to take Canada's allegations seriously, Trudeau says after US case
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Verizon-subsidiary TracFone to pay $23.5 million to resolve FCC probes

Verizon-subsidiary TracFone Wireless agreed to pay $23.5 million to resolve a Federal Communications Commission investigation into allegations it violated rules for two

Verizon-subsidiary TracFone to pay $23.5 million to resolve FCC probes
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Salesforce forecasts fourth-quarter revenue above expectations

Salesforce forecast fourth-quarter revenue above market expectations on Wednesday, benefiting from strong demand for its cloud and business products in an uncertain economy, sending its

Salesforce forecasts fourth-quarter revenue above expectations
News|US|World

N Korea won't sit opposite U.S. for sovereignty negotiations - KCNA

North Korea said it will never sit face to face with the United States for negotiations over its sovereignty, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.

N Korea won't sit opposite U.S. for sovereignty negotiations - KCNA
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Snowflake forecasts product revenue above estimates as AI propels customer spending

Snowflake forecast quarterly product revenue above estimates on Wednesday, as increasing adoption of artificial intelligence boosted demand for its data cloud offerings.

Snowflake forecasts product revenue above estimates as AI propels customer spending
Crime|News|Technology|Videos

Alabama city weighs change in body-cam release policy after public outcry

An Alabama city council on Tuesday discussed an ordinance to require police to provide a valid "legal reason" for denying a request for releasing body-camera footage, a measure that comes

Alabama city weighs change in body-cam release policy after public outcry
Business|Technology|US

Broadcom to review strategic options for two VMware units - Insider

U.S. chipmaker Broadcom will review strategic options for two business units of VMware, Insider reported on Wednesday, citing a leaked email from CEO Hock Tan to employees.

Broadcom to review strategic options for two VMware units - Insider
Business|Finance|US

Factbox-Phillips 66's refining operations come under activist radar

Activist investor Elliott Investment Management revealed a $1 billion stake in U.S. refiner Phillips 66 on Wednesday, calling for a boardroom overhaul and criticizing management for taking

Factbox-Phillips 66's refining operations come under activist radar
Business|News|Technology|World

Canada set to announce Boeing order for maritime patrol aircraft -source

Canada is set to announce on Thursday a multi-billion dollar sole-source contract for Boeing Co’s P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to replace the country’s military surveillance

Canada set to announce Boeing order for maritime patrol aircraft -source

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