Today: September 23, 2024
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US auto sales set to rise in August on Labor Day weekend surge, report shows

New vehicle sales in the United States are projected to rise over 4% in August from a year ago, partly boosted by the Labor Day weekend falling within the reporting period, according to a

US auto sales set to rise in August on Labor Day weekend surge, report shows
Business|News|Science|Technology

OpenAI, Anthropic sign deals with US govt for AI research and testing

AI startups OpenAI and Anthropic have signed deals with the United States government for research, testing and evaluation of their artificial intelligence models, the U.S.

OpenAI, Anthropic sign deals with US govt for AI research and testing
Business|Economy|Finance|News

US economy displays resilience with low layoffs, solid second-quarter growth

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits slipped last week, but re-employment opportunities for laid-off workers are becoming more

US economy displays resilience with low layoffs, solid second-quarter growth
Asia|Business|Crime|Finance

Second exec to appeal against conviction in 1MDB fraud case

A second executive convicted in Switzerland for his involvement in a $1.8 billion fraud against Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB will appeal against the judgement, his lawyers

Second exec to appeal against conviction in 1MDB fraud case
Entertainment

ABBA tell Trump to stop using their music at campaign rallies

The members of Swedish pop group ABBA have asked U.S.

ABBA tell Trump to stop using their music at campaign rallies
Business|Finance|Health

Catalent beats revenue estimates ahead of deal close with Novo Holdings

Contract drug manufacturer Catalent beat analysts' estimates for fourth-quarter revenue on Thursday, helped by its biologics segment that develops and manufactures cell and gene therapies.

Catalent beats revenue estimates ahead of deal close with Novo Holdings
Crime|News|World

Danish man avoids extradition to India in arms smuggling case, court rules

A Danish court said on Thursday it had rejected a request by India for the extradition of a Danish national wanted over a 1995 weapons smuggling case,

Business|Finance

Campbell Soup expects annual profit below estimates on higher costs

Campbell Soup Co forecast annual profit below Wall Street expectations on Thursday due to higher raw material costs and the impact from its recently sold popcorn

Campbell Soup expects annual profit below estimates on higher costs
Europe|Political

Poland seeks to strip immunity from ex-PM's top aide

Poland's Prosecutor General has asked the President of the European Parliament to consent to prosecuting Michal Dworczyk, a European Union lawmaker and right-hand man of former

Poland seeks to strip immunity from ex-PM's top aide
Business|Finance|Technology

Best Buy lifts annual profit forecast as cost controls pay off

Best Buy raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday, as tighter controls on costs help the electronics retailer more than offset the impact from steeper discounts and

Best Buy lifts annual profit forecast as cost controls pay off
Business|Europe|Finance

Germany's DZ Bank sees more consumers struggling to repay debts

Germany's DZ Bank has turned more pessimistic about the chances of consumers repaying their debts amid rising rents and living costs, and as the

Germany's DZ Bank sees more consumers struggling to repay debts
Business|Economy|Finance

Malaysia's 1MDB says bid to strike out its $394 million claim against BSI Bank dismissed in Singapore

A bid by now defunct BSI Bank Limited to strike out a $394 million claim against it by scandal-hit Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and its unit,

Malaysia's 1MDB says bid to strike out its $394 million claim against BSI Bank dismissed in Singapore
Business|Finance|Technology

Salesforce gains as software firm bets on AI tools to power growth

Shares of Salesforce gained about 4% on Thursday as investors cheered the customer relationship management software maker's upbeat quarterly results and its artificial intelligence push to

Salesforce gains as software firm bets on AI tools to power growth
Business|Stock Markets|Technology

Polestar shares rebound on funding boost, margins reassure

Luxury EV maker Polestar on Thursday reported a second-quarter gross profit margin that exceeded analyst expectations and said it had secured more

Polestar shares rebound on funding boost, margins reassure
Business|Economy|Finance

Dollar General's shares plunge as rising competition fuels forecast cuts

Dollar General's shares slumped 29% to a more-than-six-year low on Thursday after the discount retailer slashed its annual sales and profit

Dollar General's shares plunge as rising competition fuels forecast cuts
News|World

Iran's president calls for investigation into case of death in custody

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered an investigation into the death in custody of a defendant in the northern city of Lahijan, state media reported on Thursday.

Iran's president calls for investigation into case of death in custody
Crime|News

Russia detains former deputy defence minister for suspected fraud as corruption probe deepens

A military court in Moscow placed Pavel Popov, a former deputy defence minister, in detention on Thursday on suspicion of fraud in the latest of a string of corruption

Russia detains former deputy defence minister for suspected fraud as corruption probe deepens
Europe|News|Political

Turkey's top diplomat attends first EU meeting in 5 years in bid to boost ties

Turkey's foreign minister hopes to make progress on improving Ankara's rocky ties with the European Union on Thursday as he attends a meeting of EU ministers in Brussels for the

Turkey's top diplomat attends first EU meeting in 5 years in bid to boost ties
News|Technology|World

UAE in contact with French authorities over Telegram CEO Durov

A United Arab Emirates official said on Thursday the government was in contact with French authorities and representatives of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who is a UAE citizen.

UAE in contact with French authorities over Telegram CEO Durov
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Nvidia 'beats' as expected, but fallout limited

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan After all that, Nvidia beat expectations - which has become "expected" - and the stock retreated about 5%.

Nvidia 'beats' as expected, but fallout limited
Europe|News|Technology

Kremlin says Telegram boss Durov's case should not become political persecution

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Telegram founder Pavel Durov's case should not turn into "political persecution" after a French judge put the Russian-born tech entrepreneur under

Kremlin says Telegram boss Durov's case should not become political persecution
News|Science|Technology|World

Russian attacks on power sector pose risk to nuclear facilities, Ukraine says

A Russian drone and missile attack on Monday forced Ukraine to disconnect several nuclear power units from the grid, posing a risk to the nuclear

Russian attacks on power sector pose risk to nuclear facilities, Ukraine says
News|Political

Biden administration finalizes solar lands plan, touts permitting progress

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Biden administration finalizes solar lands plan, touts permitting progress
Business|Technology

Dow closes at record high, Nvidia falls after forecast

The Dow notched a record high close on Thursday in mixed trading following robust U.S. economic data, while artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia

Dow closes at record high, Nvidia falls after forecast
Africa|Election|News

Tunisia court allows prominent candidate Znaidi to run in presidential race

The Tunisian Administrative Court upheld on Thursday an appeal by prominent candidate Mondher Znaidi, thereby allowing him to return to the presidential race expected

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