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U.S. stock markets finish in black despite early losses

U.S. stocks make modest gains, Dow Jones adds 10 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks crept into the black in late trading Tuesday after spending most of the day in negative territory....

Taiwan promises to address US chip concerns, boost trade

Taiwan pledges chip talks and investment to mollify Trump

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan has vowed to address U.S. concerns over the semiconductor industry while increasing investment and trade with...

US Transportation Chief summons Boeing CEO over safety concerns

US transportation chief demands meeting with Boeing CEO on safety

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said this week that he asked Boeing's CEO to come to Washington, D.C., as...

Tesla Cybertruck crash raises concerns over self-driving reliability

Cybertruck crash raises alarm about Tesla's self-driving software

RENO, Nevada: A Tesla Cybertruck crashed in Reno, Nevada, while using the Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature. The truck failed to merge...

Global stocks close higher, U.S. dollar edges higher

UK and European stocks rise as U.S. closes for Presidents Day

London, UK -  Monday's trading session ended with a diverse range of performances across global markets, as major indices posted modest...

Port of Brunswick in Georgia leads in auto shipments in US for 2024

Georgia's Brunswick becomes top US auto port, surpassing Baltimore

SAVANNAH, Georgia: The Port of Brunswick became the top U.S. seaport for automobiles in 2024, growing rapidly and surpassing the Port...

Igloo recalls over a million coolers over handle defects

Igloo recalls over million coolers after finger amputation injuries

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Igloo is recalling over a million of its rolling coolers across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada after reports...

China accelerates coal expansion, surpasses 100GW in 2024

China's coal boom: 100GW added in 2024, highest in a decade

BEIJING, China: China's coal power expansion surged in 2024, with nearly 100 gigawatts of new coal plant capacity breaking ground—the...

Nissan faces significant loss after scrapping Honda integration

Nissan projects annual loss as it drops talks with Japan rival Honda

TOKYO, Japan: Nissan is bracing for a steep financial loss as it scraps plans for a business integration with Honda, the company announced...

UK trader wins Supreme Court fight against US extradition

UK-based trader wins extradition fight to US on insider trading

LONDON, U.K.: A UK-based securities trader accused of insider dealing in the United States has won his legal battle against extradition,...

Turkmenistan seals gas deal with Turkey via Iran, boosting energy ties

Turkmenistan reaches deal with Turkey to ship natural gas via Iran

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan: Turkmenistan has finalized an agreement to supply natural gas to Turkey through Iran, marking a significant...

Warner Bros & Jinjiang to bring Harry Potter Studio Tour to Shanghai

Warner Bros to open 'Harry Potter Studio Tour' in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China: Warner Bros has partnered with Chinese hospitality giant Jinjiang International to develop a Harry Potter Studio Tour...

Coca-Cola reports 6% Q4 revenue surge, driven by global demand

Coca-Cola reverses sales volume slide, sending revenue up 6% in Q4

ATLANTA, Georgia: Coca-Cola reported a six percent revenue increase in the fourth quarter, driven by strong global demand, innovative...

Canned tuna sold at big retailers recalled over botulism fears

Canned tuna at Trader Joe's, Costco, H-E-B recalled for botulism risk

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A nationwide recall has been issued across the United States for several brands of canned tuna sold at major retailers,...

Trump pulls the plug on the US penny, to stop production

 Trump says time to retire lowly US penny

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump has announced on Truth Social that the U.S. will stop producing the penny, calling it an unnecessary...

T-Mobile to launch Starlink-powered satellite-to-cell service in July

T-Mobile, Starlink to launch satellite-based phone system

BELLEVUE, Washington: T-Mobile will roll out its satellite-to-cell service powered by SpaceX's Starlink in July, aiming to eliminate...

Wall Street ends week on divided note, U.S. dollar slumps

Dow Jones slides 165 points as Trump keeps markets guessing

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks meandered on Friday with an equal number of gainers and losers as investors continued to weigh up...

Boeing seeks more Indian orders before considering local assembly line

Boeing wants more orders before setting up assembly line in India

BENGALURU, India: Boeing has indicated that it needs significantly more orders from India before considering setting up a final assembly...

Clean energy company scraps plan for battery plant in Georgia

Battery firm abandons plan for a $2.6 billion plant in Georgia

ATLANTA, Georgia: A clean energy company has scrapped plans to build a US$2.6 billion battery factory in Newnan, Georgia, opting instead...

FM Sitharaman meets UK's former PM Rishi Sunak, discuss "new ways to boost market-based financial relationships"

FM Sitharaman meets UK's former PM Rishi Sunak, discuss "new ways to boost market-based financial relationships"

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday met the UK's ex-Prime...

'Budget 2025-2026 is a roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047": Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal

'Budget 2025-2026 is a roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047": Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal

Guwahati (Assam) [India], February 18 (ANI): Union Minister for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, on Tuesday said that the Budget...

Rejuvenated Inland Waterways to propel India's logistics growth, to advance PM's vision of 'Viksit Bharat': Sarbananda Sonowal

Rejuvenated Inland Waterways to propel India's logistics growth, to advance PM's vision of 'Viksit Bharat': Sarbananda Sonowal

Bongaigaon (Assam), [India], February 18 (ANI): Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday said that...

India negotiating FTA with GCC and Qatar: MEA

India negotiating FTA with GCC and Qatar: MEA

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): India is in the process of negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation...

Stock markets end flat amid uncertainties over US tariffs, volatility expected to continue, say experts

Stock markets end flat amid uncertainties over US tariffs, volatility expected to continue, say experts

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 18 (ANI): Indian equity indices on Tuesday ended flat on Tuesday ahead of the Federal Open Market...

Indian equities to face near-term volatility, recovery expected in H2CY25: Report

Indian equities to face near-term volatility, recovery expected in H2CY25: Report

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 18 (ANI): Indian equity markets are likely to witness heightened volatility in the near term,...

Reliance Consumer Products enters UAE with launch of Campa at GulfFood 2025

Reliance Consumer Products enters UAE with launch of Campa at GulfFood 2025

Dubai, [UAE] / Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 18 (ANI): Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the Fast-Moving Consumer...

Former CEO Doha Bank highlights strengthening India-Qatar economic ties and FTA prospects

Former CEO Doha Bank highlights strengthening India-Qatar economic ties and FTA prospects

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Dr R Seetharaman, Former CEO of Doha Bank and SSDD President, emphasized the growing economic...

Administration on alert; people advised to travel to Mahakumbh only with reserved tickets : MP CM Mohan Yadav

Administration on alert; people advised to travel to Mahakumbh only with reserved tickets : MP CM Mohan Yadav

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 18 (ANI): Taking in consideration, the large number of people arriving at the ongoing Mahakumbh...

Fast growing sectors of FY24 post slowdown in profit in first 9 months of FY25: Nuvama Report

Fast growing sectors of FY24 post slowdown in profit in first 9 months of FY25: Nuvama Report

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): In the first nine months of the current financial year, profit growth has slowed in sectors that...

India will have GDP loss of 50 bps if US applies 20 pc reciprocal tariffs: SBI

India will have GDP loss of 50 bps if US applies 20 pc reciprocal tariffs: SBI

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): In a simulated scenario assessing the potential economic impact of a 20 per cent flat tariff...

Lulu Group expands operations in India; Nagpur project in initial stage of architectural planning says Chairman, Yusuff Ali

Lulu Group expands operations in India; Nagpur project in initial stage of architectural planning says Chairman, Yusuff Ali

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Lulu Group International is soon set to expand its business in India with a new project in Nagpur....

Massive footfall at Kashi Vishwanath Temple as devotees throng for darshan post-Mahakumbh

Massive footfall at Kashi Vishwanath Temple as devotees throng for darshan post-Mahakumbh

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 18 (ANI): A massive influx of devotees was witnessed at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple as pilgrims,...

Trump tariffs are likely to raise US PCE inflation by 0.7% and hurt GDP by 1.2%: Report

Trump tariffs are likely to raise US PCE inflation by 0.7% and hurt GDP by 1.2%: Report

New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): The new tariff plans of US President Donald Trump will lift near-term inflation and hurt growth...

Urban demand to pick up from Q2FY26; slowdown to continue till July 2025: Nuvama

Urban demand to pick up from Q2FY26; slowdown to continue till July 2025: Nuvama

New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): The ongoing urban slowdown will continue until the first quarter of the Financial Year (FY) 2026,...

Indian Stock markets open lower amid mixed global cues and US tariff concerns

Indian Stock markets open lower amid mixed global cues and US tariff concerns

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 18 (ANI): Indian stock markets on Wednesday opened lower despite mixed global cues and uncertainties...

Official interest rates have been cut, but not everyone is a winner

Official interest rates have been cut, but not everyone is a winner

The Reserve Bank's decision to cut interest rates for the first time in four years has triggered a round of celebration. Mortgage...

India and Qatar aim to double trade

India and Qatar aim to double trade

The leaders of the two countries have elevated ties to a strategic partnership with a focus on energy and investments ...

Economic 'green shoots' and lower interest rates disguise worrying trends in NZ's job market

Economic 'green shoots' and lower interest rates disguise worrying trends in NZ's job market

Despite Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's reassurance that some green shoots are starting to show in the economy, including a 50 point...

Ukraine Live Briefing: High-Stakes Talks In Saudi Arabia

Ukraine Live Briefing: High-Stakes Talks In Saudi Arabia

RFE/RL's Live Briefinggives you all of the latest developments on Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western military aid to...

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Amazon workers in North Carolina reject union, victory for retailer
Amazon North Carolina workers reject union, give retailer big win

RALEIGH, North Carolina: Amazon workers in North Carolina voted against joining a union, giving a big win for the company, which has...


U.S. stock markets finish in black despite early losses
U.S. stocks make modest gains, Dow Jones adds 10 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks crept into the black in late trading Tuesday after spending most of the day in negative territory....


Taiwan promises to address US chip concerns, boost trade
Taiwan pledges chip talks and investment to mollify Trump

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan has vowed to address U.S. concerns over the semiconductor industry while increasing investment and trade with...


US Transportation Chief summons Boeing CEO over safety concerns
US transportation chief demands meeting with Boeing CEO on safety

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said this week that he asked Boeing's CEO to come to Washington, D.C., as...


Tesla Cybertruck crash raises concerns over self-driving reliability
Cybertruck crash raises alarm about Tesla's self-driving software

RENO, Nevada: A Tesla Cybertruck crashed in Reno, Nevada, while using the Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature. The truck failed to merge...


Global stocks close higher, U.S. dollar edges higher
UK and European stocks rise as U.S. closes for Presidents Day

London, UK -  Monday's trading session ended with a diverse range of performances across global markets, as major indices posted modest...


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