Today: November 21, 2024
Today: November 21, 2024

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Stock market today: Asian shares mostly slip despite Nvidia's solid earnings report

Asian shares have mostly fallen after a mixed close on Wall Street, with regional markets shrugging off a strong profit report from Nvidia that was released after U.S. markets closed

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly slip despite Nvidia's solid earnings report
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

China advisers call for steady 5% 2025 economic growth goal, stronger stimulus

Chinese government advisers are recommending that Beijing should maintain an economic growth target of around 5.0% for next year, pushing for stronger fiscal stimulus

China advisers call for steady 5% 2025 economic growth goal, stronger stimulus
Americas|Business|Economy|World

Mexico's lower house votes to abolish autonomous bodies

Mexico's lower house of Congress approved on Wednesday a measure to abolish most of the autonomous bodies that regulate some economic sectors and ensure government

Mexico's lower house votes to abolish autonomous bodies
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

Class action lawsuit on AI-related discrimination reaches final settlement

A federal judge has signed off on a settlement agreement Wednesday in a class action lawsuit alleging that an algorithm designed to score rental applicants discriminated on the basis of race and income

Class action lawsuit on AI-related discrimination reaches final settlement
Economy|World

Oil prices firm as geopolitical tensions raise supply concerns

Oil prices edged higher on Thursday due to supply concerns triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

Oil prices firm as geopolitical tensions raise supply concerns
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan eyes $141 billion of fiscal spending under new stimulus package, NHK says

Japan's government is considering 21.9 trillion yen ($141 billion) worth of fiscal spending under a new stimulus package to be approved this week, public broadcaster NHK said on

Japan eyes $141 billion of fiscal spending under new stimulus package, NHK says
Economy|Finance|US

Dollar pulls ahead as markets focus on Trump policies, Fed outlook

The U.S. dollar stood broadly firm on Thursday as traders awaited more clarity on U.S.

Dollar pulls ahead as markets focus on Trump policies, Fed outlook
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Economy|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Viral banana artwork has sold again — this time for $6.24 million

Viral banana artwork has sold again — this time for $6.24 million

Viral banana artwork has sold again — this time for $6.24 million
Economy|Science|Technology|World

Russia, North Korea agree to boost charter flights after trade meeting, TASS and KCNA say

North Korea and Russia have signed a protocol on cooperation after meetings covering trade, the economy, science and technology in Pyongyang, North Korean state media KCNA said on

Russia, North Korea agree to boost charter flights after trade meeting, TASS and KCNA say
Business|Economy

UK pay growth steady but firms see higher costs ahead, Brightmine says

Growth in pay awards by British employers held steady in the three months to October but is expected to cool in 2025, according to a survey on Thursday that showed firms under

UK pay growth steady but firms see higher costs ahead, Brightmine says
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Brazil development bank gets $690 million loan from China

China Development Bank signed a deal on Wednesday to loan 5 billion yuan ($690 million) to Brazil's National Bank for Economic and Social Development BNDES,

Brazil development bank gets $690 million loan from China
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

Senate rejects effort from Bernie Sanders to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deaths

The Senate has rejected attempts by Sen. Bernie Sanders to block the sale of offensive weapons to Israel

Senate rejects effort from Bernie Sanders to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deaths
Economy|Europe|Finance

German tax revenue rose by 8.2% in October, finance ministry says

Germany's federal and state governments' tax revenue rose 8.2% in October compared with the same month last year, the finance ministry said in its monthly report

German tax revenue rose by 8.2% in October, finance ministry says
Economy|Finance

New Zealand Treasury likely to cut economic and fiscal forecasts, official says

New Zealand's Treasury said on Thursday it would likely cut its economic and fiscal forecasts because of a sustained productivity slowdown in the economy.

New Zealand Treasury likely to cut economic and fiscal forecasts, official says
Economy|Food|US

Lower turkey costs set table for cheaper US Thanksgiving feast this year

Inflation-weary consumers should see the cost of their classic Thanksgiving dinner gobble less of their paychecks this year, largely because Americans are

Lower turkey costs set table for cheaper US Thanksgiving feast this year
Business|Economy|Environment|US

FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanes

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says money available to help communities hit by disasters has shrunk after back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton

FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanes
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Korea Zinc takeover battle tests Seoul's resolve on tackling 'Korea discount'

A takeover battle over Korea Zinc is adding pressure on Seoul to pass legislative reforms to ensure better protections for all investors in a

Korea Zinc takeover battle tests Seoul's resolve on tackling 'Korea discount'
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Boeing gives lay off notices to nearly 700 in Missouri

SEATTLE - Boeing issued lay off notices to 692 workers in Missouri, home to the company's Defense, Space & Security division, according to a federally-required filing posted on Wednesday, as part of

Boeing gives lay off notices to nearly 700 in Missouri
Economy|Finance

IMF mission concludes visit to Egypt for the fourth review of loan programme

The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that its mission had concluded a visit to Egypt and made substantial progress on policy discussions toward the completion of the

IMF mission concludes visit to Egypt for the fourth review of loan programme
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Canada's provincial leaders want a free trade deal with the US that excludes Mexico

The leader of Canada’s most populous province says all of the country’s provincial and territorial premiers want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's federal government to negotiate a bilateral trade deal with the United States that excludes Mexico

Canada's provincial leaders want a free trade deal with the US that excludes Mexico
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Nvidia beats, but fails to provide spark

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

Nvidia beats, but fails to provide spark
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|US

US charges billionaire Gautam Adani with defrauding investors, hiding plan to bribe Indian officials

One of the world’s richest people has been indicted in the U.S. on charges he duped investors in a massive solar energy project in India by concealing that it was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme

US charges billionaire Gautam Adani with defrauding investors, hiding plan to bribe Indian officials
Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|US

Billionaire Gautam Adani indicted in New York on bribery charges

Billionaire Gautam Adani indicted in New York on bribery charges

Billionaire Gautam Adani indicted in New York on bribery charges
Business|Economy|Lifestyle|Technology|US

Workers at Kentucky electric vehicle battery production complex start drive to unionize

Workers hired for an electric vehicle battery production complex in Kentucky have launched a campaign to join the United Auto Workers

Workers at Kentucky electric vehicle battery production complex start drive to unionize

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