Today: November 19, 2024
Today: November 19, 2024

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Americas|Business|Economy|Finance

Brazil court okays bankruptcy protection for TGI Fridays, Starbucks operator

A Sao Paulo judge on Tuesday approved bankruptcy protection for SouthRock Capital, which runs all Starbucks coffee shops and TGI Fridays restaurants in Brazil, according to a

Brazil court okays bankruptcy protection for TGI Fridays, Starbucks operator
News|US

US traffic deaths fell 4.5% in first nine months of year

U.S. traffic deaths fell 4.5% in the first nine months of the year to 30,435 after sharply rising during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Highway Traffic Safety

US traffic deaths fell 4.5% in first nine months of year
Business|Finance|Technology

Amazon seeks dismissal of lawsuit over Kuiper satellite launch contracts

Amazon.com asked a Delaware court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by shareholders over the company's Kuiper satellite launch contracts, arguing in a Monday filing that the plaintiffs failed

Amazon seeks dismissal of lawsuit over Kuiper satellite launch contracts
Business|Finance|Technology

Musk's SpaceX value jumps closer to $180 billion in tender offer - Bloomberg News

Elon Musk's SpaceX will sell insider shares at $97 apiece in a tender offer, a price increase that boosts the value of the space and satellite company closer to $180 billion, Bloomberg

Musk's SpaceX value jumps closer to $180 billion in tender offer - Bloomberg News
Celebrity|Entertainment

Actor Andre Braugher, star of 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine', dead at 61

Two-time Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher, star of the television comedy "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" and the 1990s police drama "Homicide: Life on the Street," died on Monday after a brief

Actor Andre Braugher, star of 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine', dead at 61
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Indonesia relaxes tax rules on EV imports to attract investment

Indonesia will grant automakers that plan to build electric vehicle plants tax incentives on their imports of completely built-up EVs until 2025, a new presidential regulation

Indonesia relaxes tax rules on EV imports to attract investment
Americas|Asia|Business|Europe|Technology

Factbox-Big investors spur consolidation, growth in EV charging sector

Big companies in Europe, North America and Asia are investing in the fast-moving global EV charging industry, according to a Reuters analysis.

Factbox-Big investors spur consolidation, growth in EV charging sector
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets|US

Marketmind: Fed nods and dots eyed, peso halved

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan As Wall St waited optimistically for the Federal Reserve's latest nods and winks on future policy, Argentina took a

Marketmind: Fed nods and dots eyed, peso halved
Business|Economy|Finance

World Bank economist warns high interest rates will likely last longer

World Bank chief economist Indermit Gill on Wednesday said past experience showed that interest rates may stop going up, but they are unlikely to come down "anytime soon," which

World Bank economist warns high interest rates will likely last longer
MidEast|News|US|World

Biden to meet with relatives of Americans held hostage by Hamas

President Joe Biden planned to host family members of Americans held hostage by Hamas on Wednesday as Israel intensifies its military campaign in Gaza after a pause in fighting

Biden to meet with relatives of Americans held hostage by Hamas
Business|Europe|Technology

Apple to be hit by EU antitrust order in fight with Spotify - Bloomberg News

Apple is expected to be hit by a ban on its App Store rules that govern some music-streaming services and a potential hefty fine from European Union regulators, Bloomberg News reported on

Apple to be hit by EU antitrust order in fight with Spotify - Bloomberg News
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Etsy to cut 225 jobs as part of restructuring

Etsy said on Wednesday it was planning to cut about 225 jobs, or 11% of its marketplace workforce, as part of a restructuring to pare down operating costs.

Etsy to cut 225 jobs as part of restructuring
Business|Economy|News|US

US new vehicle sales to rise 1% in 2024 - report

U.S. new vehicle sales are expected to rise just 1% to 15.7 million units next year, car shopping website Edmunds said on Wednesday, as demand is likely to come under pressure from high

US new vehicle sales to rise 1% in 2024 - report
Business|News|US

Starbucks did not use 'anti-union playbook' against employees - report

Starbucks did not engage in any anti-union practices during its contract negotiations with union employees at its U.S. stores, a report based on a third-party inquiry showed on Wednesday.

Starbucks did not use 'anti-union playbook' against employees - report
Business|Technology|US

GM's long-time product development chief set to retire

General Motors said on Wednesday Doug Parks, who leads the automaker's global product development team, would retire after nearly four decades with the company during which he played a key

GM's long-time product development chief set to retire
Business|Finance|Technology

Coinbase's international exchange to launch spot crypto trading

Coinbase said it will begin offering spot crypto trading services on its international exchange on Wednesday as the company expands its base beyond the United States.

Coinbase's international exchange to launch spot crypto trading
Environment|News|World

Reaction to the final COP28 climate deal

The COP28 climate summit adopted a final deal on Wednesday that for the first time calls on nations to transition away from fossil fuels to avert the worst impacts of climate change.

Reaction to the final COP28 climate deal
Africa|News|US|World

US plans to resume partnership with Niger, diplomat says

The United States intends to resume security and development cooperation with Niger provided it takes steps to restore democracy, a U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday after meeting the

US plans to resume partnership with Niger, diplomat says
Business|Finance|US

Citigroup offers partial early bonuses to encourage departures - Bloomberg News

Citigroup is offering to pay some of its employees a portion of their annual bonuses early if they agree to voluntarily depart, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar

Citigroup offers partial early bonuses to encourage departures - Bloomberg News
Economy|News|US

US producer prices unchanged in November

U.S. producer prices were unexpectedly unchanged in November as a decline in the cost of energy products more than offset higher food prices, indicating that inflation at the

US producer prices unchanged in November
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Foreigners shovel $43.4 billion into EM portfolios in November - IIF

Emerging markets debt and stock portfolios drew in $43.4 billion from foreign investors in November, the largest net amount since January, even as China posted another month of

Foreigners shovel $43.4 billion into EM portfolios in November - IIF
MidEast|News|US|World

US and UK impose additional sanctions on Hamas officials

The United States and the United Kingdom on Wednesday imposed a fourth round of sanctions on individuals in Turkey and elsewhere linked to the Palestinian Hamas militant group, the U.S.

US and UK impose additional sanctions on Hamas officials
News|Technology

Tesla to update software for autopilot control issue in 2 million vehicles - NHTSA

Tesla will roll out an over-the-air update to 2.03 million vehicles to fix an autopilot control issue, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday.

Tesla to update software for autopilot control issue in 2 million vehicles - NHTSA
Business|Europe|Technology

Airbnb to pay 576 million euros to settle some outstanding Italy tax obligations

Vacation rental platform Airbnb said on Wednesday it will pay 576 million euros ($620.58 million) to the Italian Revenue Agency to settle outstanding host income tax obligations for the

Airbnb to pay 576 million euros to settle some outstanding Italy tax obligations
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

HSBC sees S&P 500 to rally 8% by 2024-end

HSBC said on Wednesday it expects the U.S. benchmark S&P 500 index to end 2024 at 5,000 points, representing an around 8% upside to the last close.

HSBC sees S&P 500 to rally 8% by 2024-end

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