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

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Business|Economy|Finance

US dollar strengthens ahead of expected Fed rate cut

The U.S. dollar strengthened against most major currencies on Tuesday following better-than-expected retail sales data that seemed to support a less aggressive

US dollar strengthens ahead of expected Fed rate cut
Election|News|World

Global index for free and fair elections suffers biggest decline on record in 2023, democracy watchdog says

Lower voter turnout and increasingly contested results globally are threatening the credibility of elections, an intergovernmental watchdog warned on Tuesday, as its sub-index

Global index for free and fair elections suffers biggest decline on record in 2023, democracy watchdog says
Economy|Finance

Goldman Sachs reiterates bullish view on gold prices amid Fed rate-cut hopes

Goldman Sachs reiterated its optimistic outlook on gold prices on Monday, citing central bank demand and the imminent interest rate cut from the U.S.

Goldman Sachs reiterates bullish view on gold prices amid Fed rate-cut hopes
Celebrity|Entertainment

Emmys audience on ABC nears 6.9 million, highest in three years

An estimated 6.9 million people watched Sunday's Emmy Awards telecast that featured record-setting wins for sweeping historical drama "Shogun," Disney-owned broadcaster ABC

Emmys audience on ABC nears 6.9 million, highest in three years
Economy|Europe|Finance

London's high-end property market cools on worries about tax hit

Demand for London's most expensive homes cooled last month as high earners worried about the possibility of tax increases by Britain's new centre-left government, a property data

London's high-end property market cools on worries about tax hit
Business

Starbucks North America head retires after five months in the role

Starbucks said on Monday that its North America CEO, Michael Conway, had decided to retire after about 11 years at the coffee chain.

Starbucks North America head retires after five months in the role
MidEast|News|World

Houthi official says US offered to recognize Sanaa government; US official denies claim

The U.S. offered to recognize the Houthi government in Sanaa in a bid to stop the Yemeni rebel group's attacks, a senior Houthi official said on Monday, in remarks that a U.S.

Business|Finance|Technology

Microsoft approves new $60 billion share buyback program

Microsoft said on Monday its board has approved a new share buy back program of up to $60 billion.

Microsoft approves new $60 billion share buyback program
Technology

OpenAI's safety committee to oversee security practices as an independent body

Microsoft-backed OpenAI said on Monday its safety committee will oversee security and safety processes for the company's artificial intelligence model development and deployment, as an

OpenAI's safety committee to oversee security practices as an independent body
Business|Finance

BofA appoints Citi's Okpara as accounting chief

Bank of America has hired Citigroup's former Chief Accounting Officer Johnbull Okpara to the same role, according to a memo seen by Reuters.

BofA appoints Citi's Okpara as accounting chief
Europe|News|Political

UK PM Starmer in Italy stresses importance of fighter jet programme

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday stressed the importance of a fighter jet programme with Italy and Japan after speculation that his new government could axe its

UK PM Starmer in Italy stresses importance of fighter jet programme
Africa|Crime|News

Two police officers killed in ambush in northern Benin

Unidentified armed men killed two police officers on patrol in northeastern Benin near the border with Niger on Sunday, a local official said on Monday.

Business|Economy|News|Technology

US FAA chief to testify before Congress on Sept 24 on Boeing quality plan

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will testify on Sept. 24 before the House of Representatives Transportation Committee on Boeing's

US FAA chief to testify before Congress on Sept 24 on Boeing quality plan
Crime|News

Toronto teen sentenced in 2022 swarming death of homeless man

One of eight teenaged girls charged in the 2022 swarming death of a homeless man in Toronto was sentenced on Monday but will not serve further jail time.

Europe|News|World

Russia says it retakes two villages in its western Kursk region

Russia said on Monday that its forces had retaken control of two villages in its western Kursk region from Ukraine, continuing what Moscow says is a significant counter-offensive

Business|Technology

Intel foundry business to make custom chip for Amazon, chipmaker's shares jump

By Max A.

Intel foundry business to make custom chip for Amazon, chipmaker's shares jump
Business|Economy|Finance

Tupperware Brands plans to file for bankruptcy, Bloomberg News reports

-Tupperware Brands is preparing to file for bankruptcy as soon as this week, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people with knowledge of the plans.

Business|Finance|Technology

Colombia's Rappi could be ready for IPO in 12 months, cofounder says

Colombian startup Rappi, which is backed by Japan's SoftBank, could be ready to launch an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange within 12 months, cofounder Simon

Colombia's Rappi could be ready for IPO in 12 months, cofounder says
Americas|World

Cuba slashes size of daily bread ration as ingredients run thin

Cuba's communist-run government on Monday slashed by a quarter the weight of its subsidized ration of daily bread, the latest shortage to strain a decades-old subsidies scheme

Cuba slashes size of daily bread ration as ingredients run thin
Environment|News|World

Peru calls on farmers to halt burns amid deadly fire season

Peruvian Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen on Monday called on farming communities to stop burning grasslands in Andean and Amazonian areas that have sparked deadly wildfires, killing

Peru calls on farmers to halt burns amid deadly fire season
Americas

Candidate for Sao Paulo mayor clobbered with chair in chaotic debate

A televised debate among election rivals for mayor of Sao Paulo, Brazil's biggest city, descended into chaos when one struggling candidate whacked another with a chair and was expelled.

Candidate for Sao Paulo mayor clobbered with chair in chaotic debate
News|World

US military says it completes Niger withdrawal

The U.S. military said on Monday it had completed its withdrawal from Niger.

US military says it completes Niger withdrawal
Business|News

UAW union files unfair labor practice charges against automaker Stellantis

The United Auto Workers union said on Monday it had filed unfair labor practice charges against Chrysler-parent Stellantis for violating the labor contract the

UAW union files unfair labor practice charges against automaker Stellantis
Business|Finance

Bank of America names co-leaders for initiative linking investment bank, wealth units

Bank of America named co-leaders for the initiative on increased connectivity between its investment bank and wealth management units, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on

Bank of America names co-leaders for initiative linking investment bank, wealth units
Business|Technology

Amazon mandates five days a week in office starting next year

Amazon.com will require employees to return to working at company offices five days per week beginning next year, toughening a prior three-day mandate.

Amazon mandates five days a week in office starting next year

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