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Southwest Airlines cuts 1,750 corporate jobs in first-ever layoffs

Southwest Airlines slashes 15% corporate workforce, first in 15 years

DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines is laying off 1,750 employees, or 15 percent of its corporate staff, in the company's first significant...

Brazil joins OPEC+ ahead of key UN climate summit

Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations

BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil has officially approved joining OPEC+, aligning itself with the world's major oil-exporting nations just months...

U.S. stock markets in sharp retreat Thursday

Wall Street tumbles Thursday, Dow Jones dives 451 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as profit-takers moved in to take the cream off the substantial gains that have...

December sales growth in US revised up to 0.7% from 0.4 %

US retail sales post biggest drop in two years amid winter freeze

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Retail sales in the U.S. fell by the most in nearly two years in January, likely due to cold weather, wildfires,...

Standard and Poor's 500 closes at new all-time high

Dow Jones rises 71 points Wednesday, S&P 500 hits new high

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks moved modestly higher on Wednesday with the Standard and Poor's racking up a new all-time closing...

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....

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...

Pakistan: Karachi faces alarming rise in respiratory diseases

Pakistan: Karachi faces alarming rise in respiratory diseases

Karachi [Pakistan], February 18 (ANI): Karachi is witnessing a disturbing increase in respiratory diseases, as reported by the Sindh...

Celebrating India's Largest Real Estate Community - RE/MAX INDIA

Celebrating India's Largest Real Estate Community - RE/MAX INDIA

SMPL New Delhi [India], January 28: RE/MAX India successfully organized India's most prominent Real estate Entrepreneurs' event at...

U.S. stocks slump amid businesses, consumers worries

NEW YORK, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks suffered deep losses on Friday, as weaker-than-expected economic data raised concerns over...

U.S. stocks retreat after setting record highs

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday, as investors focused on Walmart's weaker-than-expected sales guidance...

U.S. stocks close higher despite inflation concerns from FOMC minutes

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended slightly higher on Wednesday, despite the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting...

S&P 500 sets record high on last-minute rally

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks remained little changed on Tuesday, but the S&P 500 managed to make a new record high thanks...

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U.S. stocks tumble as Trump policies startle investors
U.S. stock markets sour, Dow Jones dives 749 points

NEW YORK, New York - Concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's startling diversions from his country's long-held policies, and the...


Southwest Airlines cuts 1,750 corporate jobs in first-ever layoffs
Southwest Airlines slashes 15% corporate workforce, first in 15 years

DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines is laying off 1,750 employees, or 15 percent of its corporate staff, in the company's first significant...


Australian central bank cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
Australian central bank cuts first benchmark interest rate since 2020

MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, signaling...


Brazil joins OPEC+ ahead of key UN climate summit
Brazil to join OPEC+, group of major oil-exporting nations

BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil has officially approved joining OPEC+, aligning itself with the world's major oil-exporting nations just months...


U.S. stock markets in sharp retreat Thursday
Wall Street tumbles Thursday, Dow Jones dives 451 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as profit-takers moved in to take the cream off the substantial gains that have...


China’s Xi Jinping reassures private sector on policy stability
China's Xi assures businesses, including Jack Ma, of country's stability

BANGKOK, Thailand: China's President Xi Jinping met with private sector leaders this week and assured them that the government's policies...


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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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