Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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US fiscal 2024 deficit nears $1.9 trillion with a month to go

The U.S. budget deficit reached $1.897 trillion for the first 11 months of the 2024 fiscal year, the Treasury Department said on Thursday, as annual interest

US fiscal 2024 deficit nears $1.9 trillion with a month to go
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

EU rejects minimum price offers from Chinese EV exporters

The European Commission said on Thursday it had received offers from electric vehicle makers in China for minimum import prices into the European Union as a

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FDA authorizes first OTC hearing aid software to be used in Apple's AirPods Pro

The U.S.

FDA authorizes first OTC hearing aid software to be used in Apple's AirPods Pro
Business|Economy|Finance

IMF supports imminent start of US Fed easing cycle as inflation, economy slow

The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it was appropriate for the U.S.

IMF supports imminent start of US Fed easing cycle as inflation, economy slow
Americas|Asia|Australia|News|World

Biden to host Quad summit September 21 in Delaware

U.S. President Joe Biden will host a Quad leaders summit with leaders from Australia, India and Japan on September 21 in Delaware, the White House said on Thursday.

Biden to host Quad summit September 21 in Delaware
Europe|Health

Greece offers cash benefits, tax breaks to reverse falling birthrate

Greece outlined measures to boost its lagging birthrate on Thursday, from vouchers and childcare benefits to tax breaks for new parents, although experts questioned the plan's

Greece offers cash benefits, tax breaks to reverse falling birthrate
Asia|Economy|News

US imposes sanctions on Cambodian businessman, entities over scam centers

The United States said on Thursday it is imposing sanctions on a Cambodian businessman, Ly Yong Phat, and several entities over alleged human rights abuses related to the

Environment|News|World

Francine knocks out power to over 250,000 Louisiana customers

Over 250,000 homes and businesses in Louisiana were without power on Thursday after Hurricane Francine barreled onto the state's Gulf Coast, according to data from PowerOutage.us.

Francine knocks out power to over 250,000 Louisiana customers
Crime|News|Technology

Teenager arrested over London transport cyberattack

A teenager has been arrested following a cyberattack on London's public transport body last week in which some personal customer data was accessed, the National Crime Agency (NCA)

Americas|News

Majority of Mexican state legislatures approve judicial overhaul, says president

A majority of Mexican state legislatures have approved a controversial judicial overhaul, the country's president said on Thursday, marking a final legislative step in its

Majority of Mexican state legislatures approve judicial overhaul, says president
Business|News

Air Canada seeks government action as standoff with pilots escalates

A standoff between Air Canada and its pilots over a new labor contract escalated on Thursday, as the airline took the unusual step of saying Ottawa should be ready to

Air Canada seeks government action as standoff with pilots escalates
Business|Finance

Carlyle's Sedgwick valued at $13.2 billion in investment deal with Altas

Carlyle-owned claims management company Sedgwick said on Thursday it had secured an investment from private equity firm Altas Partners via a deal that valued it at $13.2 billion.

Carlyle's Sedgwick valued at $13.2 billion in investment deal with Altas
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Spain to host meeting of European and Muslim countries on Palestinian statehood

The foreign ministers of several Muslim and European countries will meet in Madrid on Friday to discuss how to implement a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian

Spain to host meeting of European and Muslim countries on Palestinian statehood
Business|Economy|Finance

S&P Global Ratings says extended worker strike may hurt Boeing's rating

S&P Global Ratings said on Thursday if Boeing faces an extended worker strike, it could delay the planemaker's recovery and hurt its overall rating. Boeing's U.S.

S&P Global Ratings says extended worker strike may hurt Boeing's rating
News|World

Risky salvage of Sounion tanker to restart in Red Sea this week, sources say

Experts will this week resume a risky operation to salvage the Sounion tanker that was repeatedly attacked by Yemen's Houthis in the Red Sea last month and still holds about one

Risky salvage of Sounion tanker to restart in Red Sea this week, sources say
Business|Finance|Technology

Carmakers adjust electrification plans as EV demand slows

Several global automakers are scaling down their electrification targets, hurt by slowing demand for fully electric vehicles due to lack of affordable models, slow roll-out of charging

Carmakers adjust electrification plans as EV demand slows
Environment|News

La Nina weather 71% likely to develop in Sept-Nov, says US forecaster

There is a 71% chance of La Nina weather conditions developing during the September to November period, a U.S. government forecaster said on Thursday.

La Nina weather 71% likely to develop in Sept-Nov, says US forecaster
Europe|News|World

Iran summons heads of four European embassies, news agency says

Iran's foreign ministry summoned the heads of the British, French, German and Dutch embassies on Thursday, the Iranian judiciary's Mizan news agency reported, following accusations

Europe|World

Spanish PM meets Venezuelan opposition leader Gonzalez in Madrid

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met Venezuela's self-exiled opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez in Madrid on Thursday, a day after the lower house of Spain's parliament voted to

Spanish PM meets Venezuelan opposition leader Gonzalez in Madrid
Business|Economy|Education|Finance|News

Navient accepts US student loan ban, pays $120 million in CFPB settlement

A U.S. regulator on Thursday banned Navient from servicing federal student loans, excluding the company once known as Sallie Mae from a market it

Asia|Business|Crime

Three people killed in fire at India's Sadhana Nitro Chem Specialty's plant

Indian specialty chemicals maker Sadhana Nitro Chem Specialty said three contract workers lost their lives after fire broke out in the company's plant in Roha, a town in western

Europe|News|World

Ukraine says Russia hit grain vessel near NATO member Romania

Ukraine accused Russia on Thursday of using strategic bombers to strike a civilian grain vessel in a missile attack in Black Sea waters

Ukraine says Russia hit grain vessel near NATO member Romania
Business|Economy|Finance|News

US producer prices rise slightly above expectations in August

U.S. producer prices increased slightly more than expected in August amid higher costs for services, but the trend remained consistent with subsiding inflation.

Technology

Microsoft says productivity software suite recovered after outage

Microsoft said its cloud-based productivity software suite, which includes Word, Excel and Teams, among other widely used tools, has recovered after an outage impacted thousands of users on

Business|Technology

Delta Air signals improvement in unit revenue trends

Delta Air Lines on Thursday signaled an improvement in third-quarter unit revenue trends on the back of strong travel demand and moderating capacity across the industry.

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