Today: November 15, 2024
Today: November 15, 2024

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Putin tells Scholz that Russia is willing to look at energy cooperation, Kremlin says

President Vladimir Putin told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday that Russia was ready to look at energy deals if Berlin was interested, the Kremlin said, in their first phone

Putin tells Scholz that Russia is willing to look at energy cooperation, Kremlin says
Finance|Technology|US

Fed's Collins says tech changes can improve financial system

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said Friday the U.S. central bank needs to keep a close watch on technological developments in the financial system.

Fed's Collins says tech changes can improve financial system
Business|Economy|Finance

Canadian home sales jump 7.7% in October

Canadian home sales rose 7.7% in October from the previous month and were up 30% on an annual basis, adding to the rise in activity since the Bank of Canada began cutting interest

Canadian home sales jump 7.7% in October
Business|Finance|Technology

Musk's SpaceX preparing to launch tender offer in Dec at $135/share, sources say

Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing to launch a tender offer in December to sell existing shares at a price of $135 per share, two sources familiar with the matter

Musk's SpaceX preparing to launch tender offer in Dec at $135/share, sources say
Economy|Finance|US

US import prices unexpectedly rise in October

U.S. import prices unexpectedly rose in October amid higher prices for fuels and other goods, the latest indication of lack of progress lowering inflation in recent months.

US import prices unexpectedly rise in October
Business|Economy|Finance

Canada September factory sales down 0.5% on petroleum, aircraft

Canadian factory sales fell by 0.5% in September from August on lower sales of petroleum and coal products, as well as aerospace product and parts, Statistics Canada said on Friday.

Canada September factory sales down 0.5% on petroleum, aircraft
Americas|Economy

Mexico has room to boost tax revenues without fiscal overhaul, president says

Mexico has room to boost tax revenues next year without turning to a deep fiscal reform, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday, as her government is expected to present

Mexico has room to boost tax revenues without fiscal overhaul, president says
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Russia's Sovcomflot blames earnings drop on Western sanctions

Russia's leading tanker group Sovcomflot said on Friday that Western sanctions on Russian oil tankers were limiting its financial performance, as it reported falling revenues and core

Russia's Sovcomflot blames earnings drop on Western sanctions
Europe|Science|Technology

Poland boosts drone purchases, to start unmanned aircraft inspectorate in January

Poland has ordered 52 FlyEye surveillance drones in a contract worth 100 million zlotys ($24.49 million), its defence minister said on Friday, adding that a drone military

Poland boosts drone purchases, to start unmanned aircraft inspectorate in January
MidEast|Political|World

Israeli strikes at Damascus suburb, Syrian state news agency says

Israel carried out attacks on the Mazzeh suburb of Damascus on Friday, Syrian state news agency SANA said, a day after a wave of deadly strikes on what Israel said were militant

Europe|Political|World

Germany's Scholz urges Putin in phone call to open talks with Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in their first phone call in nearly two years to pull his forces

Germany's Scholz urges Putin in phone call to open talks with Ukraine
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Most brokerages retain expectations of 25-bps rate cut from US Fed in December

Major brokerages reiterated their view of a 25-basis-point (bp) interest-rate cut by the U.S.

Most brokerages retain expectations of 25-bps rate cut from US Fed in December
MidEast|World

IAEA chief visits two nuclear sites during Iran trip

The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog visited two Iranian nuclear sites on Friday as part of a visit to Iran, ahead of an expected European diplomatic push over Tehran's atomic

IAEA chief visits two nuclear sites during Iran trip
Business|Economy|US

GM laying off nearly 1,000 workers, mostly in US, source says

General Motors is laying off nearly 1,000 workers worldwide, mostly in the U.S., as it looks to streamline operations, a source told Reuters on Friday.

GM laying off nearly 1,000 workers, mostly in US, source says
Crime|MidEast|World

French anti-terrorism prosecutor to appeal against Lebanese militant's release

The office of France's anti-terrorism prosecutor said on Friday it would appeal against a French court's decision to grant the release of a Lebanese militant jailed for attacks on U.S

Business|Economy|US

Solid US retail sales in October underscore economy's resilience

U.S. retail sales increased slightly more than expected in October as households boosted purchases of motor vehicles and electronic goods, suggesting the

Solid US retail sales in October underscore economy's resilience
Election|Political|US

Trump nominates RFK Jr. to top U.S. health job

President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he has selected Robert F.

Trump nominates RFK Jr. to top U.S. health job
Business|Technology|US

Rescinding US EV tax credit would cede ground to China, Granholm says

Cancelling the U.S. electric vehicle tax credit would be counterproductive and cede ground to car-makers in China, U.S.

Rescinding US EV tax credit would cede ground to China, Granholm says
Africa|Crime|World

South African police in standoff with hundreds of illegal miners in disused shaft

South African police were in a standoff on Thursday with hundreds of illegal miners believed to be underground in a disused shaft, a day after a cabinet minister said the

South African police in standoff with hundreds of illegal miners in disused shaft
Americas|Business|Finance

Moody's downgrades Mexico outlook to negative citing institutional weakness

Mexico's outlook was moved to negative from stable by Moody's Ratings on Thursday, as the major credit rating agency pointed to institutional and policy weakening that risks

Moody's downgrades Mexico outlook to negative citing institutional weakness
Business|Election|Finance|Stock Markets|US

U.S. equity funds see robust inflows on corporate earnings optimism

U.S. equity funds witnessed a significant boost in investor demand in the week through Nov. 13, fueled by optimism that Donald Trump’s return to office would enhance the outlook for U.S.

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wall St tumbles after Powell urges caution on rate cuts

The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 were set for their worst session in over two weeks on Friday, after comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

Wall St tumbles after Powell urges caution on rate cuts
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|US

US protectionism would be extremely harmful to US and Europe, says EU Commission

Increased protectionism of U.S. trade policy would be extremely harmful to both the United States and to Europe, European Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said on Friday.

US protectionism would be extremely harmful to US and Europe, says EU Commission
World

UK jets track Russian aircraft close to country's airspace

British jets tracked a Russian aircraft flying close to the country's airspace, the Royal Air Force said on Friday, days after the Royal Navy also detected Russian military ships

Business|Economy|Finance|US

Boston Fed president says December rate cut not a 'done deal', WSJ reports

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that another rate cut in December is on the table, but it is not a "done deal".

Boston Fed president says December rate cut not a 'done deal', WSJ reports

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