Today: September 21, 2024
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Fires burn out of control in Peru, hitting crops and archaeological sites

Peruvian authorities scrambled to roll out a plan to fight fires raging out of control across the nation, razing crops, damaging archaeological treasures and leaving several regions

Business|Finance

Macy's to hire more than 31,500 employees for holiday season

Macy's said on Thursday it will hire more than 31,500 full and part-time employees for the upcoming holiday season - fewer than last year - as the U.S. department store gears up for a busy

Macy's to hire more than 31,500 employees for holiday season
Europe|News|Political|World

Lavrov vows Russia to defend its Arctic interests

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov vowed in an interview published on Friday that Moscow would defend its interests in the Arctic both in diplomatic and military terms.

Lavrov vows Russia to defend its Arctic interests
Business|News|Technology

Taiwan questions head of pager firm linked to Hezbollah blasts

The president and founder of a Taiwanese pager company linked to the detonation of thousands of pagers targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon was questioned by prosecutors late into the

Taiwan questions head of pager firm linked to Hezbollah blasts
Economy|Europe|News

UK consumers take fright as new government warns of pain, survey shows

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's warnings about the state of the British economy and the likely need for tax increases in next month's budget have caused consumer

UK consumers take fright as new government warns of pain, survey shows
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

More UK employers plan reduced pay increases for 2025, IDR survey shows

British employers plan to scale back pay increases next year, according to a survey that is likely to encourage the Bank of England as it seeks further signs that inflation

More UK employers plan reduced pay increases for 2025, IDR survey shows
MidEast|News|Political|World

US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden's term, WSJ reports

U.S. officials now believe that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza is unlikely before President Joe Biden leaves office in January, the

US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden's term, WSJ reports
Africa|Crime|MidEast|News|World

Dozens killed in Mali attack by Al Qaeda affiliate

An elaborate attack by an Al Qaeda affiliate in Mali's capital this week killed some 70 people, diplomatic and security sources said on Thursday, while the government offered no figures on

Dozens killed in Mali attack by Al Qaeda affiliate
News

USTR to take comments on tariff hikes for Chinese polysilicon, wafers, tungsten

The U.S.

USTR to take comments on tariff hikes for Chinese polysilicon, wafers, tungsten
Americas|Environment|News|World

Dolphins dying again in Amazon lake made shallow by drought

The carcass of a baby dolphin lay on the sand bank left exposed by the receding waters in an Amazon lake that has been drying up in the worst drought on record.

Dolphins dying again in Amazon lake made shallow by drought
Business|Finance|Health|Technology

JPMorgan names heads for healthcare, tech investment banking

JPMorgan Chase announced on Thursday leadership changes in a push to strengthen its healthcare and technology investment banking, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.

JPMorgan names heads for healthcare, tech investment banking
News

Israel destroys 1,000 Hezbollah rocket launcher barrels, military says

Israeli fighter jets pounded Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon late on Thursday, striking hundreds of rocket launcher barrels that were set to be used to immediately fire

Business|News|Technology

FCC chair rejects Trump call to pull ABC licenses over presidential debate

The chair of the Federal Communications Commission rejected former U.S.

FCC chair rejects Trump call to pull ABC licenses over presidential debate
MidEast|News|World

Six Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank's Qabatiya

Six Palestinians were killed and 18 others injured by Israeli forces during a military raid in the occupied West Bank city of Qabatiya, the governor of Jenin told Reuters on

Six Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank's Qabatiya
Crime|News

Body found in car that hit Energy Transfer pipe in Houston

Human remains were found in a burned-out car that struck an Energy Transfer natural gas liquids pipeline earlier this week in Houston, prompting a criminal investigation, officials said on

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

M&G sees value in long-dated government bonds, non-US equities

M&G Investments sees attractive valuations in some longer-duration government bonds and non-U.S. equities, a multi-asset fund manager at the London-based firm said on Thursday.

M&G sees value in long-dated government bonds, non-US equities
Business|Economy|Finance

US homebuilder Lennar beats Q3 profit estimates on higher home deliveries

Lennar Corp reported third-quarter profit above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, as a historically low housing supply kept demand strong and declining fixed mortgage rates lured in more

US homebuilder Lennar beats Q3 profit estimates on higher home deliveries
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Halloween shoppers hunt for early deals while total spending eases, survey shows

Consumers started shopping for Halloween decor and costumes well before October this year, taking advantage of special events, even though overall spending has decreased from last year's

Halloween shoppers hunt for early deals while total spending eases, survey shows
Americas|Business|News|Technology

Fighting Brazil ban, X to name legal representative 'very soon', its lawyers say

Elon Musk's social media platform X will present a Brazil legal representative to the local Supreme Court "very soon", the firm's lawyers

Fighting Brazil ban, X to name legal representative 'very soon', its lawyers say
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

FedEx quarterly profit disappoints as demand for speedy delivery wanes

FedEx reported a steep quarterly profit drop and lowered its full-year revenue forecast on Thursday after its customers continued to trade down from

FedEx quarterly profit disappoints as demand for speedy delivery wanes
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

BMO raises S&P 500 target for 2024 to 6,100 from 5,600

BMO Capital Markets on Thursday said it was raising its S&P 500 target for 2024 to 6,100 from 5,600.

BMO raises S&P 500 target for 2024 to 6,100 from 5,600
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance

Coca-Cola plans to invest $1 billion in Nigeria operations, presidency says

Coca-Cola plans to invest $1 billion in its Nigeria operations over the next five years, the country's presidency said after a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and senior

Coca-Cola plans to invest $1 billion in Nigeria operations, presidency says
Europe|News|World

Zelenskiy says Ukrainian military has reduced Russian potential to attack on eastern front

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces had reduced the potential of Russian troops to launch attacks in Donetsk region on the eastern front of the more than 2

Zelenskiy says Ukrainian military has reduced Russian potential to attack on eastern front
Business|Finance|News

BNSF Railway reaches tentative agreement with SMART union

Berkshire Hathaway-owned BNSF Railway said on Thursday it has reached a tentative agreement, for a five-year deal, with the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and

BNSF Railway reaches tentative agreement with SMART union
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

World Bank climate finance reaches record $42.6 billion in fiscal 2024

The World Bank Group said on Thursday it delivered a record $42.6 billion in climate finance during fiscal 2024, a 10% increase over the $38.6 billion the prior year and close to

World Bank climate finance reaches record $42.6 billion in fiscal 2024

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