Today: May 09, 2024
Today: May 09, 2024

Economy

BOJ board turned hawkish in April, many saw need for more rate hikes-summary

Bank of Japan board members turned overwhelmingly hawkish at their April policy meeting with many calling for the need to raise interest rates steadily to forestall

BOJ board turned hawkish in April, many saw need for more rate hikes-summary

US VP Harris courts Black voters with economic opportunity tour

By Nandita Bose and Jarrett Renshaw ATLANTA (Reuters) -U.S.

US VP Harris courts Black voters with economic opportunity tour

EU reaches a tentative deal on Ukraine aid coming from profits of frozen Russian assets

European Union nations have reached a tentative breakthrough deal to provide Ukraine with billions in additional funds for arms and ammunitions coming from the profits raised from frozen Russian central bank assets held in the bloc

EU reaches a tentative deal on Ukraine aid coming from profits of frozen Russian assets

With inflation soaring, Argentina will start printing 10,000 peso notes

Prices in Argentina have surged so dramatically in recent months that the government has multiplied the size of its biggest bank note by five — to 10,000 pesos, worth about $10

With inflation soaring, Argentina will start printing 10,000 peso notes

$13 Diamond cartier earrings - A deal too good to be true, but not for this man

In a stunning turn of events, Tamaulipas, Mexico-born Rogelio Villarreal, a 27-year-old surgical resident, is now the proud owner of two opulent Cartier earrings. He was able to buy these expensive accessories at an unbelievably low price of only 237 Mexican pesos each—roughly equal to $13 USD—making this story even more amazing. It all began in December of last year when Villarreal was idly looking through his Instagram page. He clicked through an advertisement for the well-known French jeweler to learn more about Cartier. He browsed the internet and saw many beautiful jewelry, such as the well-known Cartier Love earrings,

$13 Diamond cartier earrings - A deal too good to be true, but not for this man

Theater chain AMC beats revenue estimates, expects weaker second quarter

By Akash Sriram (Reuters) -AMC Entertainment on Wednesday beat estimates for first-quarter revenue, but the world's largest theater chain said the current quarter could be weaker than a year ago as

Theater chain AMC beats revenue estimates, expects weaker second quarter

Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, will plead guilty in betting case

The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case

Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, will plead guilty in betting case

US Federal Election Commission gives Trump 45 more days to file personal financial disclosures

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Election Commission on Wednesday granted Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump a 45-day extension to file personal financial disclosures.

US Federal Election Commission gives Trump 45 more days to file personal financial disclosures

EU envoys agree to use profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Ambassadors from European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to use windfall profits from Russian central bank assets frozen in the EU for Ukraine's defence, the

EU envoys agree to use profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Aid for Gaza loading in Cyprus as U.S. offshore jetty completed

NICOSIA (Reuters) -Aid for Gaza was being loaded onto a ship in Cyprus on Wednesday in what was expected to be the first cargo to be delivered using a U.S. pier built to expedite supplies to the

Aid for Gaza loading in Cyprus as U.S. offshore jetty completed

News Corp misses quarterly revenue estimates

Media conglomerate News Corp on Wednesday missed Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue, weighed down by a sluggish advertising market and lower physical book sales at its book

News Corp misses quarterly revenue estimates

Bank of England likely to move closer to first rate cut since 2020

The Bank of England is likely to take another step towards its first interest rate cut in four years on Thursday as inflation falls, but will probably be

Bank of England likely to move closer to first rate cut since 2020

UK property surveyors see pick-up in house sales later in 2024

British property surveyors expect an increase in property sales later this year, despite an ongoing drag from high borrowing costs, as the number of homes being

UK property surveyors see pick-up in house sales later in 2024

Beyond Meat reports wider-than-expected Q1 loss, sales decline

(Reuters) -Beyond Meat posted a wider-than-expected quarterly loss and an 18% drop in revenue on Wednesday as its higher priced plant-based meat products hit volumes.

Beyond Meat reports wider-than-expected Q1 loss, sales decline

Shoigu says Russia and allies should step up military exercises in Asia

Russia and its allies in Asia should expand joint military exercises as they face a direct threat from attempts by the United States to expand its security influence in the region,

Shoigu says Russia and allies should step up military exercises in Asia

Swiss parliamentary committee backs $5.5 billion aid plan for Ukraine

A Swiss parliamentary committee late on Thursday voted to back a 5 billion Swiss franc ($5.5 billion) aid contribution for Ukraine as part of a broader package aimed at improving

Swiss parliamentary committee backs $5.5 billion aid plan for Ukraine

Exclusive-In Tesla Autopilot probe, US prosecutors focus on securities, wire fraud

By Mike Spector and Chris Prentice (Reuters) -U.S. prosecutors are examining whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about its electric vehicles’ self-

Exclusive-In Tesla Autopilot probe, US prosecutors focus on securities, wire fraud

China approves first gene-edited wheat in step to open up GM tech to food crops

China has approved the safety of gene-edited wheat for the first time as Beijing cautiously moves forward with commercial growing of genetically modified food crops.

China approves first gene-edited wheat in step to open up GM tech to food crops

Mercedes rejects claims it prevented union organising at US plant

BERLIN (Reuters) -German premium carmaker Mercedes-Benz rejected on Wednesday claims it has been trying to prevent the formation of a union at its Alabama plant, ahead of a critical vote there next

Mercedes rejects claims it prevented union organising at US plant

Insurance firms deny Chevron's $57 million claim for Iran oil seizure

HOUSTON (Reuters) -Three insurance companies have rejected Chevron's claim over the seizure last year of an oil cargo by Iran, according to a complaint filed on Tuesday in a U.S. court in California.

Insurance firms deny Chevron's $57 million claim for Iran oil seizure

Gaza war cools Israel's once red-hot business ties with UAE

The war in Gaza has cooled Israeli business activity with the United Arab Emirates, with the once-celebrated relationship now conducted

Gaza war cools Israel's once red-hot business ties with UAE

Ukrainians in embattled east mark third Easter under fire

Ukrainians in the embattled east flocked to church on Sunday to mark their third wartime Easter as Russian troops inched closer to threatening some

Ukrainians in embattled east mark third Easter under fire

UK's Labour Party says PM Sunak is out of touch on economy

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's opposition Labour Party accused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday of being out of touch by signalling that voters will soon feel the benefit of the

UK's Labour Party says PM Sunak is out of touch on economy

Judge grills Apple exec about whether company is defying order to enable more iPhone payment options

A federal judge on Wednesday questioned whether Apple has set up a gauntlet of exasperating hurdles to discourage the use of alternative payment options in iPhone apps, despite a court order seeking to create more ways for consumers to pay for digital services

Judge grills Apple exec about whether company is defying order to enable more iPhone payment options

Airbnb shares slide on lower revenue forecast despite a doubling of net income

Airbnb's profit more than doubled last quarter, but management's disappointing revenue forecast sparked a roughly 7% drop in its stock in after-market trading

Airbnb shares slide on lower revenue forecast despite a doubling of net income
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