Airbus delivery delays now stretch to 2028, airlines warned

Airbus tells airlines to expect jet delivery delays into 2028

PARIS, France: Aircraft delivery delays at Airbus are now expected to stretch into 2028, as the European planemaker continues to grapple...

GameStop makes $513 million bitcoin bet in digital asset shift

GameStop buys $513 million in bitcoin to fuel crypto strategy

GRAPEVINE, Texas: GameStop has taken a significant step into the world of cryptocurrencies, revealing this week that it has purchased...

US housing outlook dims as buyers await lower rates, BofA finds

Uncertainty hits US homebuyers as mortgage rates climb again

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Rising mortgage rates and economic uncertainty are leaving many Americans unsure about whether to buy a home—just...

Texas bill targets app store access for minors, awaits governor’s nod

Texas set to require age checks on Apple and Google app stores

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Texas is set to become the first major U.S. state to require Apple and Google to verify the age of users...

US optimism rises after tariff pause, survey shows

US consumer confidence rebounds in May, but tariff fears linger

WASHINGTON, D.C.: After months of steady decline, U.S. consumer confidence saw a significant rebound in May—buoyed in part by a temporary...

U.S. stocks end day, week, month with mixed performances

Wall Street closes out week with lackluster performance

NEW YORK, New York - Uncertainty over trade tariffs kept invetsors and tradersv at bay on Friday with the major indices finishing mixed....

Skechers deal sparks wave of take-private talks amid trade turmoil

Retailers hit by Trump's tariffs eye private deals for stability

NEW YORK CITY, New York: As trade policy uncertainty rattles markets and slashes valuations, a growing number of U.S. retailers are...

Volvo cuts 3,000 jobs amid trade tensions and economic uncertainty

Swedish-based Volvo Cars cutting 3,000 jobs to reduce costs

FRANKFURT, Germany: Volvo Cars, based in Sweden, is cutting 3,000 jobs to reduce costs as the automobile industry struggles with trade...

Amid losses, Nissan bets on e-Power hybrid to revive US sales

Japan's troubled automaker Nissan banks on hybrid EV technology

YOKOSUKA, Japan: Facing mounting losses and global restructuring, Japan's Nissan Motor Corp. is turning to its unique e-Power hybrid...

Wall Street ends volatile day higher

U.S. stocks finish in front Thursday despite volatility

NEW YORK, New York -  U.S. stock markets see-sawed Thursday as the judicial system became a key player in Donald Trump's trade wars....

French farmers jam Paris roads in push for eased regulations

French farmers bring tractors to Paris to press for ease in rules

PARIS, France: French farmers brought traffic to a crawl around Paris and gathered outside the National Assembly on May 26, using their...

Amid trade tensions, France, Vietnam ink deals worth $10 billion

France, Vietnam sign deals worth $10 billion as Macron visits Hanoi

HANOI, Vietnam: Amid shifting global trade dynamics and growing concerns over U.S. tariffs, France and Vietnam have signed more than...

Wall Street has relapse Wednesday, after Tuesday's heady gains

U.S. stocks slide as 30-year bond yields top 5 percent

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks were weaker Wednesday, following Tuesday's heady gains when the Dow Jones jumped 741 points. Bond...

China’s GAC launches in Brazil as EV demand accelerates

China's GAC enters Brazil EV market, plans factory by 2026

SAO PAULO, Brazil: Amid a surge in electric vehicle (EV) adoption and growing competition in Brazil, Chinese automaker GAC has officially...

McDonald’s to shut down CosMc’s drink spinoff after short run

McDonald's to close standalone beverage concept

CHICAGO, Illinois: McDonald's is closing its experimental beverage spinoff, CosMc's, less than two years after launching the standalone...

China’s Lenovo profit plunges 64%, misses estimates sharply

China's Lenovo posts quarterly profit, short of estimates, shares slip

BEIJING, China: China's Lenovo reported a steep 64 percent drop in fourth-quarter profit, falling significantly short of analyst expectations...

Nifty, Sensex open weak despite strong GDP and GST numbers, dragged by Trump doubling tariffs on steel imports

Nifty, Sensex open weak despite strong GDP and GST numbers, dragged by Trump doubling tariffs on steel imports

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 2 (ANI): Indian stock markets kicked off the fresh week on a negative note, weighed down by global...

"Will negotiate a fair balance," Piyush Goyal optimistic of wrapping up FTA with EU by year end

"Will negotiate a fair balance," Piyush Goyal optimistic of wrapping up FTA with EU by year end

By Shailesh Yadav Paris [France], 2 June (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal expressed optimism that India could finalise...

Daily World Briefing, June 2

Daily World Briefing, June 2

Slovakia opposes EU's plan to end Russian energy imports: PM Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Sunday that his government...

Arson, Lies, And Russian Flags Fail To Halt Bulgaria On Euro Adoption

Arson, Lies, And Russian Flags Fail To Halt Bulgaria On Euro Adoption

Bulgarian authorities expect to get the green light this week from the European Commission and the European Central Bank to introduce...

"Enthusiasm in Europe to enter into Free Trade Agreement with India": Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

"Enthusiasm in Europe to enter into Free Trade Agreement with India": Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

Paris [France], June 1 (ANI): Highlighting growing global confidence in India's economic prospects, Union Minister of Commerce and...

With interest rates on the way down, could house prices boom? Here's what research suggests

With interest rates on the way down, could house prices boom? Here's what research suggests

With the Reserve Bank of Australia easing monetary policy, interest rates are on the way down. Already this year, mortgage pre-approvals...

Tech-savvy construction firms attract global interest as India goes big on infrastructure

Tech-savvy construction firms attract global interest as India goes big on infrastructure

New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): As government-led infrastructure initiatives reshape India's urban and industrial landscape, tech-savvy...

Mizoram: DRI seizes Methamphetamine tablets worth 9.72 crores in Seling; one arrested

Mizoram: DRI seizes Methamphetamine tablets worth 9.72 crores in Seling; one arrested

Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], June 1 (ANI): Continuing the fight against the drug menace, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)...

FPIs remains net sellers in Indian stock market for second month

FPIs remains net sellers in Indian stock market for second month

New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have turned net sellers in Indian stock markets for the second...

FPIs remain net buyers in Indian stock market for second month

FPIs remain net buyers in Indian stock market for second month

New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have turned net buyers in Indian stock markets for the second straight...

India's forex reserves jump about $7 billion in week ending May 23

India's forex reserves jump about $7 billion in week ending May 23

New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): India's foreign exchange reserves (forex) jumped USD 6.992 billion to USD 692.721 billion in the week...

India's ultra-rich population to rise 50% by 2028, fastest globally: Report

India's ultra-rich population to rise 50% by 2028, fastest globally: Report

New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): India will witness the world's fastest growth in the number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs),...

UK to dramatically increase weapons production

UK to dramatically increase weapons production

The Defense Ministry plans at least six new munitions factories The UK will invest Pound 1.5 billion ($2 billion) in new weapons...

Israel claims to have killed Hamas chief Muhammad Sinwar in May 13 strike

Israel claims to have killed Hamas chief Muhammad Sinwar in May 13 strike

Tel Aviv [Israel], June 1 (ANI): The Israel Defence Forces claimed to have killed the chief of Hamas, Muhammad Sinwar, in May 13 strike...

Daily World Briefing, June 1

Daily World Briefing, June 1

EU condemns U.S. steel tariff hike, prepares countermeasures The European Commission (EC) on Saturday sharply criticized the United...

Sharjah to host 29th World Investment Conference

Sharjah to host 29th World Investment Conference

Sharjah [UAE], May 31 (ANI/WAM): In a significant step that underscores the UAE's prominence on the global investment map, the Sharjah...

ADNOC expands its STEM Education Programme to empower UAE students in AI

ADNOC expands its STEM Education Programme to empower UAE students in AI

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 31 (ANI/ WAM): ADNOC has expanded its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education programme...

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to embark on five-day official visit to Norway & Denmark to strengthen maritime ties

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to embark on five-day official visit to Norway & Denmark to strengthen maritime ties

New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will embark on a five-day official...

'Process reforms' vital in India's GDP growth rate of 6-7%: Sanjeev Sanyal

'Process reforms' vital in India's GDP growth rate of 6-7%: Sanjeev Sanyal

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 31 (ANI): Economist Sanjeev Sanyal has said that India's economic growth rate of 6 to 7 per cent...

UAE-Serbia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement officially comes into force

UAE-Serbia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement officially comes into force

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 31 (ANI/WAM): The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the United Arab Emirates and the...

5 years of PM SVANidhi scheme: 4.79 lakh street vendors in Gujarat become self-reliant

5 years of PM SVANidhi scheme: 4.79 lakh street vendors in Gujarat become self-reliant

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], May 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's PM SVANidhi Scheme has proven to be a boon for street vendors...

EU condemns U.S. steel tariff hike, prepares countermeasures

EU condemns U.S. steel tariff hike, prepares countermeasures

The Commission said the U.S. action undermines ongoing efforts to reach a negotiated agreement. BRUSSELS, May 31 (Xinhua) -- The...

Microsoft subsidiary files for bankruptcy in Russia

Microsoft subsidiary files for bankruptcy in Russia

The US tech firm scaled down operations in the country in 2022 but has recently registered its trademark One of Microsoft's Russian...

China 'Rehearsing' invasion of Taiwan, warns US; Washington vows to counter aggression in Indo-Pacific

China 'Rehearsing' invasion of Taiwan, warns US; Washington vows to counter aggression in Indo-Pacific

Singapore, May 31 (ANI): The United States has issued a stern warning against China's growing military aggression in the Indo-Pacific,...

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GameStop buys $513 million in bitcoin to fuel crypto strategy

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