Today: September 23, 2024
Today: September 23, 2024

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Canada swings to July trade surplus as imports and exports fall

Canada posted a lower-than-expected trade surplus of C$684 million ($505 million) in July as imports fell faster than exports, while the June balance was revised to

Canada swings to July trade surplus as imports and exports fall
Africa|Crime|Finance

Binance executive detained in Nigeria to know bail decision next month

Binance's head of financial compliance Tigran Gambaryan, on trial for money laundering in Nigeria, will know on Oct. 9 whether he will be released on bail or remain in prison custody

Binance executive detained in Nigeria to know bail decision next month
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Nvidia, chip stocks waver after previous day's sell-off

Nvidia's shares recouped earlier losses to trade higher on Wednesday, propping up chip firms after a bruising sell-off in the prior session, in a sign that AI

Nvidia, chip stocks waver after previous day's sell-off
Europe

London firefighters dealt with tower block blaze

The London Fire Brigade said it had tackled a blaze at a residential tower block in the south east of the capital on Wednesday, adding that there were no reports of any injuries.

London firefighters dealt with tower block blaze
Asia|News|World

Malaysia to investigate media leak of classified diplomatic note from China

Malaysia's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it would file a police report and carry out an internal investigation into the leak of a classified diplomatic note sent by

Economy

Brazil's industrial output falls more than expected in July

Brazil's industrial production fell more than expected in July, losing steam after a stellar performance in the previous month, government statistics agency IBGE said on

Americas|Business|Economy

US job openings hit 3-1/2-year low as labor market eases

U.S. job openings dropped to a 3-1/2-year low in July, suggesting the labor market was losing steam, but the reduction on its own is probably not enough to

US job openings hit 3-1/2-year low as labor market eases
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Nordstrom founders offer $23 per share to take department store private

Nordstrom's founding family has offered to take the department store chain private for $23 a share, teaming up with a Mexico-based retailer in its latest bid, a

Nordstrom founders offer $23 per share to take department store private
Business|Economy|Europe|News

Putin to discuss gas supply contract with Serbian deputy PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he intended to discuss a gas supply contract with Serbia that expires in March 2025 with Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin.

Putin to discuss gas supply contract with Serbian deputy PM
Business|Technology

Volvo Cars abandons 2030 EV-only target

Swedish automaker Volvo Cars scrapped its target of going all electric by 2030 on Wednesday, saying it now expected to still be offering some hybrid models in its

Volvo Cars abandons 2030 EV-only target
Americas|Economy|Finance

Brazil finance minister says he trusts central bank officials ahead of rate decision

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Wednesday that he trusts central bank officials when asked about the prospect of an interest rate hike at the upcoming monetary

Brazil finance minister says he trusts central bank officials ahead of rate decision
MidEast|News|World

Three killed in Turkish drone strike in northern Iraq, sources say

A Turkish drone strike killed three people in northern Iraq on Wednesday, Iraqi Kurdish security sources and a local official said.

Business|Technology

NHTSA closes probe into GM recall of 1.3 million vehicles over seat belt issues

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday it has closed an engineering analysis into General Motors prior recall of more than 1.3

NHTSA closes probe into GM recall of 1.3 million vehicles over seat belt issues
Economy|Finance

Brazil's central bank says credit growth not a medium-term concern

Brazil's central bank said on Wednesday that credit growth and asset prices do not pose a medium-term concern, though it highlighted existing uncertainties that warrant ongoing

Brazil's central bank says credit growth not a medium-term concern
Europe|News|Political|World

Poland aiming to ramp up ammunition production

Poland wants to ramp up its production of 155 mm artillery rounds in the hope of ensuring sufficient supplies if Russia attacked NATO, a senior official has said.

Europe|News|Opinion|Political

UK PM Starmer apologises to Grenfell fire victims on behalf of British state

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday apologised on behalf of the state to victims of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people.

UK PM Starmer apologises to Grenfell fire victims on behalf of British state
Business|Technology

Lyft to pull the plug on dockless bikes, scooter operations in restructuring drive

Lyft will stop offering standalone dockless bikes and scooters and eliminate some jobs as part of a restructuring to cut costs, the ride-share service provider said on Wednesday.

Lyft to pull the plug on dockless bikes, scooter operations in restructuring drive
Europe|News

Swiss investigate alleged referendum fraud

Swiss prosecutors have opened a fraud investigation into the collection of false signatures to trigger a referendum - touching on a cornerstone of the country's tradition of direct

Swiss investigate alleged referendum fraud
Business|Economy

From apartheid to Gaza, consumer boycotts have hit major companies over the years

Global companies including Anheuser-Busch InBev, Coca-Cola and Target have suffered hits to sales and, in some cases, reputations, after shoppers boycotted their products or

From apartheid to Gaza, consumer boycotts have hit major companies over the years
Business|Finance|Technology

UK clears Microsoft's partnership with Inflection AI

Britain's competition regulator, on Wednesday, cleared Microsoft's hiring of some former staff of Inflection AI and its partnership with the startup and said the deal did not required a

UK clears Microsoft's partnership with Inflection AI
News|Science

Ukraine cuts output at nuclear plant after Russian attacks

Capacity was reduced at one unit of the South Ukraine nuclear power plant after Russian attacks damaged the country's electricity transmission system, nuclear firm Energoatom said on

Ukraine cuts output at nuclear plant after Russian attacks
Political

Tunisian public prosecutor orders detention of presidential candidate Zammel

Tunisia's public prosecutor on Wednesday ordered the detention of presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel pending trial, the latest move in what critics call manoeuvres

Tunisian public prosecutor orders detention of presidential candidate Zammel
Economy|Finance

Hormel Foods cuts annual sales forecast on lower turkey prices

Skippy peanut butter maker Hormel Foods cut its annual sales forecast on Wednesday, hurt by lower commodity prices and a production disruption at its Planters brand manufacturing facility

Hormel Foods cuts annual sales forecast on lower turkey prices
Crime|News

Lebanon's former central bank chief to remain in detention until hearing is scheduled, sources say

Former Lebanese central bank chief Riad Salameh, who was arrested on Tuesday over alleged financial crimes, will remain in detention at least until a hearing is scheduled, likely

Lebanon's former central bank chief to remain in detention until hearing is scheduled, sources say
News

Israel hits targets in Lebanon after missile barrage

Israeli strikes hit targets of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement in Lebanon on Wednesday after dozens of missiles were fired into northern Israel, starting fires but causing

Israel hits targets in Lebanon after missile barrage

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