Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Economy|Finance

Japan July machinery orders fall 0.1% m/m

Japan's core machinery orders unexpectedly fell 0.1% in July from the previous month, government data showed on Wednesday.

September 17, 2024
Japan July machinery orders fall 0.1% m/m
Asia|News|World

Japan says Chinese carrier entered its contiguous waters for first time

A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan's contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, Japan's defence ministry said, the latest in a string of military manoeuvres that

September 17, 2024
Japan says Chinese carrier entered its contiguous waters for first time
Americas|News

Americans will be able to renew their passports online starting on Wednesday

By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK -Americans looking to renew their passports will be able to do so online starting on Wednesday as the beta phase of the program that has been running for two months will

September 17, 2024
News|Political|World

Trump says he will meet with Indian PM Modi next week

Former U.S.

September 17, 2024
Trump says he will meet with Indian PM Modi next week
Environment

NHS says 30% chance of cyclone over central tropical Atlantic

Disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the central tropical atlantic associated with the remnants of Gordon have a 30% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S.

September 17, 2024
Economy|Europe|Finance|News|World

IMF postpones economic consultations with Russia to gather more data

The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that it has postponed planned economic consultations with Russia that were due to start this week to gather

September 17, 2024
IMF postpones economic consultations with Russia to gather more data
Australia|Business|Finance

Australia's RBA to prioritise wholesale CBDC work over retail

Australia's central bank has decided to prioritise work on a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) as its economic benefits are judged to outweigh those of a retail version

September 17, 2024
Australia's RBA to prioritise wholesale CBDC work over retail
Asia|News|World

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles for second time in a week

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday toward its east coast, South Korea and Japan said, days after

September 17, 2024
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles for second time in a week
Business|Economy|Europe

Ireland faces major challenges to scale up construction, central bank says

Ireland faces significant challenges to make construction more financially and practically viable to build the 52,000 homes needed per year from now until 2050 to catch up on a

September 17, 2024
Ireland faces major challenges to scale up construction, central bank says
Asia|News

Barrick Gold suspends operations at Papua New Guinea mine after violence kills at least 20

Barrick Gold has suspended operations at its Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea until Thursday after tribal violence in the region killed at least 20.

September 17, 2024
Barrick Gold suspends operations at Papua New Guinea mine after violence kills at least 20
Americas|News|World

Venezuela arrests fourth US citizen this month, interior minister says

Venezuela has arrested a fourth American citizen since the start of this month, the country's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said on Tuesday, without naming the person detained

September 17, 2024
Venezuela arrests fourth US citizen this month, interior minister says
Business|Health|Technology

23andMe independent directors quit board over unsatisfactory buyout plan from CEO

The independent directors of genetic testing firm 23andMe said on Tuesday they have resigned from the company's board after not receiving a satisfactory take-private offer from CEO Anne

September 17, 2024
23andMe independent directors quit board over unsatisfactory buyout plan from CEO
Science|Technology

Intuitive Machines clinches $4.8 billion navigation services contract from NASA

Intuitive Machines said on Tuesday it has bagged a navigation and communication services contract of up to $4.82 billion from NASA for missions

September 17, 2024
Intuitive Machines clinches $4.8 billion navigation services contract from NASA
News|World

Two dead in Russian shelling of Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, governor says

Russian forces heavily shelled an area of Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region late on Tuesday, killing two people and injuring five, regional governor Ivan Fedorov said.

September 17, 2024
Business|Finance|Technology

Microsoft, BlackRock to launch $30 billion fund for AI infrastructure

BlackRock and Microsoft plan to launch a more than $30 billion fund to invest in artificial intelligence infrastructure to build data centers and energy projects, the companies said on

September 17, 2024
Microsoft, BlackRock to launch $30 billion fund for AI infrastructure
Business|Finance

Steve Cohen stops trading for hedge fund Point72

Steve Cohen, billionaire founder of Point72 Asset Management, has stopped trading at the hedge fund although he is still making investment decisions as a co-chief investment officer

September 17, 2024
Steve Cohen stops trading for hedge fund Point72
Europe|News|World

Russia's Lavrov tells Red Cross of Ukrainian wartime rights violations

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov outlined to the visiting head of the International Committee of the Red Cross on Tuesday what he described as numerous Ukrainian rights violations

September 17, 2024
Russia's Lavrov tells Red Cross of Ukrainian wartime rights violations
Health|Science|Technology

Musk's Neuralink gets FDA's breakthrough device tag for 'Blindsight' implant

Elon Musk's brain-chip startup Neuralink said on Tuesday its experimental implant aimed at restoring vision received the U.S.

September 17, 2024
Musk's Neuralink gets FDA's breakthrough device tag for 'Blindsight' implant
Entertainment|Technology

EA confident about annual bookings, announces new 'Battlefield' title

Videogame publisher Electronic Arts said it expects to achieve the high end of its annual bookings forecast and unveiled the next installment of its multi-player shooter

September 17, 2024
EA confident about annual bookings, announces new 'Battlefield' title
Europe|News|World

US says Blinken briefed on Ukraine plan to push Russia to end the war

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was briefed last week during his trip to Kyiv on elements of a Ukrainian plan to push Russia to end the war, U.S.

September 17, 2024
US says Blinken briefed on Ukraine plan to push Russia to end the war
Economy|News

IMF says it held productive discussions with Kenya on economic, fiscal challenges

The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it has held productive discussions with the Kenyan government on its plans to address the country's economic and fiscal challenges,

September 17, 2024
IMF says it held productive discussions with Kenya on economic, fiscal challenges
News|World

US says it is gathering information on Lebanon pager blasts

The United States said on Tuesday it is gathering information after at least eight people were killed and some 2,750 wounded when pagers used by Hezbollah members - including

September 17, 2024
US says it is gathering information on Lebanon pager blasts
Americas|News

US Senator Sanders says generic drugmakers could sell Ozempic for less than $100/month

U.S.

September 17, 2024
US Senator Sanders says generic drugmakers could sell Ozempic for less than $100/month
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News

French central bank sees consumer gains easing budget pains

France's economy is set to gain momentum in the coming two years as lower inflation boosts consumer spending, helping to offset the drag from government belt-tightening, the central

September 17, 2024
French central bank sees consumer gains easing budget pains
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US Steel CEO confident Nippon Steel deal will close 'on its merits'

U.S.

September 17, 2024
US Steel CEO confident Nippon Steel deal will close 'on its merits'

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