Today: November 17, 2024
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Turkey in talks with Hamas on hostages but 'nothing concrete for now' - state media

Turkey is in talks with the Palestinian militant group Hamas to secure the release of hostages it seized in Israel and took to Gaza, but there "is nothing concrete" for now, Foreign

Turkey in talks with Hamas on hostages but 'nothing concrete for now' - state media
Business|News|Technology|US

Ford reshuffles top management as UAW strike drags on

Ford Motor Co on Wednesday announced a management rejig, promoting combustion vehicle unit chief Kumar Galhotra to the position of chief operating officer, even as the ongoing autoworkers

Ford reshuffles top management as UAW strike drags on
Business|Finance

Northern Trust posts smaller drop in Q3 profit on robust fee-based income

Asset and wealth manager Northern Trust on Wednesday posted a smaller-than-expected drop in third-quarter profit as a rise in fee-based income cushioned the hit from a drop in its interest

Northern Trust posts smaller drop in Q3 profit on robust fee-based income
MidEast|News|World

Factbox-Gaza hospital blast: what we know about the explosion

A blast at a Gaza hospital killed hundreds of Palestinians just before U.S.

Factbox-Gaza hospital blast: what we know about the explosion
MidEast|News|World

What is Islamic Jihad? The Hamas ally at war with Israel

Islamic Jihad, a Palestinian militant group that is an ally of Hamas and took part in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel from Gaza, has denied Israel's accusations that it was behind a strike on

What is Islamic Jihad? The Hamas ally at war with Israel
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Scotiabank says Q4 results will be adjusted for certain 'notable items'

Canada's Bank of Nova Scotia said on Wednesday its fourth-quarter results will be adjusted for certain "notable items", impacting its results by about $590 million after-tax, or about 49

Scotiabank says Q4 results will be adjusted for certain 'notable items'
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Universal Music, BandLab team up to protect artist rights amid rising AI use

Universal Music Group, the label representing Taylor Swift, said on Wednesday it has partnered with digital music firm BandLab Technologies to help protect the rights of artists and

Universal Music, BandLab team up to protect artist rights amid rising AI use
Business|Technology|World

China's commerce minister meets with Apple's Tim Cook in Beijing

China's commerce minister Wang Wentao met with Apple's Chief Executive Tim Cook in Beijing on Wednesday, according to a statement by the Chinese commerce ministry.

China's commerce minister meets with Apple's Tim Cook in Beijing
Business|Finance

GM cancels Nov. 16 investor day, will move to next year

General Motors said it has canceled a Nov. 16 investor day event and will move it to early next year to allow company leaders to focus on ongoing labor talks.

GM cancels Nov. 16 investor day, will move to next year
News|World

Protesters near U.S. embassy in Beirut sprayed with water cannon, teargas

Lebanese security forces used teargas and water cannon to repel scores of protesters demonstrating on Wednesday near the U.S. embassy in Beirut against what they said was Israel's

Protesters near U.S. embassy in Beirut sprayed with water cannon, teargas
MidEast|News|US|World

US vetoes UN Security Council action on Israel, Gaza

The United States vetoed on Wednesday a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have called for humanitarian pauses in the conflict between Israel and

US vetoes UN Security Council action on Israel, Gaza
News|US|World

In Tel Aviv, Biden reassures Israel, addresses Palestinian suffering

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In Tel Aviv, Biden reassures Israel, addresses Palestinian suffering
MidEast|News|World

Israel will not allow Gaza supplies from Israel, but not block from Egypt- PM

Israel will not allow humanitarian supplies into Gaza from the Israeli side of the border but will not block aid coming from Egypt, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office

Israel will not allow Gaza supplies from Israel, but not block from Egypt- PM
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US analysis shows Israel not responsible for hospital explosion -White House

A U.S. analysis of currently available data indicates that "Israel is not responsible for the explosion at the hospital in Gaza yesterday," a spokeswoman for the White House

US analysis shows Israel not responsible for hospital explosion -White House
Business

Amazon rolls out robotic system at Houston warehouse to speed up deliveries

Amazon.com said on Wednesday it was using a robotic system at one of its Houston warehouses to improve inventory management and speed up deliveries, building on its years-long bet that

Amazon rolls out robotic system at Houston warehouse to speed up deliveries
Business|US

U.S. Senate panel sends three FTC nominations to full Senate

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee voted on Wednesday to send three nominations for the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to the full Senate.

U.S. Senate panel sends three FTC nominations to full Senate
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Fed on pause as policymakers parse mixed data

Federal Reserve policymakers are signaling a pause in hiking interest rages for another couple months as they wait for a resolution of mixed signals: strong economic data, signs of

Fed on pause as policymakers parse mixed data
Business|Economy|Finance|US

U.S. income inequality rose in 3 years through 2022, Fed data shows

American families on average saw large gains in income and wealth from 2019 to 2022, a period marked by the severe disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic and massive government spending in

U.S. income inequality rose in 3 years through 2022, Fed data shows
Asia|Business|Finance

Chinese firms to invest nearly $1 billion in northern Mexico -state officials

((This Oct. 18 story has been corrected to remove references to Hesai Technology after the Nuevo Leon Economy Ministry revised its statement to name Shenzhen as the second company, not Hesai

Chinese firms to invest nearly $1 billion in northern Mexico -state officials
MidEast|News|Political|World

Turkey's Erdogan: UN Security Council has 'not fulfilled responsibility' in Gaza

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday slammed the United Nations Security Council which was unable to pass a resolution for a humanitarian pause in the conflict between

Turkey's Erdogan: UN Security Council has 'not fulfilled responsibility' in Gaza
Technology

Meta to roll out broadcast channels to Facebook, Messenger

Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it will roll out broadcast channels, a feature for public distribution of messages from individuals, to Facebook and Messenger.

Meta to roll out broadcast channels to Facebook, Messenger
Business|Economy|Finance

Kinder Morgan misses third-quarter profit estimates

Pipeline and terminal operator Kinder Morgan on Wednesday posted lower-than-expected profit for the third quarter as higher interest expenses offset strength in its natural gas and

Kinder Morgan misses third-quarter profit estimates
Business|Economy|Finance

Las Vegas Sands beats Wall Street estimates on ongoing tourism recovery in Macau

Las Vegas Sands Corp reported better-than-expected profit and revenue for the third quarter on Wednesday, as ongoing ramp up of outbound tourism to Macau and Singapore spurred gaming

Las Vegas Sands beats Wall Street estimates on ongoing tourism recovery in Macau
Business|Finance

Costco taps operation chief Vachris as next CEO

Costco Wholesale said on Wednesday CEO Craig Jelinek would step down from his role by the end of the year and be succeeded by operations head Ron Vachris.

Costco taps operation chief Vachris as next CEO
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Lam forecasts revenue below estimate as chip industry faces weak demand

Chip-making tools supplier Lam Research forecast second-quarter revenue slightly below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as demand from chipmakers remained under pressure due to sluggish

Lam forecasts revenue below estimate as chip industry faces weak demand

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