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Asia stocks climb; Gold, Bitcoin Drift after Hitting Record Highs
Asian stocks saw gains on Wednesday as traders anticipated policy indications from Beijing during its week-long!-->…
Waymo Launches Driverless Passenger Services in Austin, Texas
Alphabet's Waymo announced on Tuesday its commencement of driverless passenger services for its employees in!-->…
Tesla’s Halts Production in Germany After Arson Attack
Tesla's European Gigafactory near Berlin has ceased operations until further notice following what CEO Elon Musk!-->…
Naira Strengthens to N1,534.9/$1 on Third Consecutive Day
yThe exchange rate between the naira and the dollar continued its upward trend for the third consecutive day,!-->…
China Vows to ‘Transform Economy, Sets Growth target
Chinese Premier Li Qiang unveiled an ambitious economic growth target of around 5% for 2024 during his maiden!-->…
UK’s Foxtons Forecasts Resilience in Lettings Business
Foxtons (FOXT.L) anticipates resilience in its lettings business following a marginal rise in annual profit,!-->…
Bostic: No Urgency to Cut Interest Rates Given US Economy’s Strength
Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic emphasized that the U.S. Federal Reserve faces no immediate need to reduce!-->…
Asian Stocks Slide as China’s Parliament Session Disappoints Investors
Most Asian stocks experienced declines on Tuesday, with Hong Kong leading the downturn, as the commencement of!-->…
Former Twitter Executives Sue Elon Musk for Unpaid $128 Million
Four former top Twitter executives, including former CEO Parag Agrawal, have collectively sued Elon Musk for over!-->…
Thales Reports Strong Performance with 11% Increase in Operating Profit
France's Thales announced a robust performance for 2023, with an 11% underlying increase in operating profit!-->!-->!-->…
Europe to Battle with US for Aluminium
European and U.S. buyers are poised to fiercely compete for aluminium from Middle Eastern sources if the European!-->…
Bitcoin Bursts Above $65,000, Record High Comes into View
Bitcoin soared to a two-year high on Monday, surpassing $65,000 fueled by a surge of investment that brought it!-->…
EU Fines Apple $2 Billion for App Store Antitrust Violation
Brussels levied a historic fine of 1.84 billion euros ($2 billion) against Apple (AAPL.O) on Monday, marking the!-->…
EU Countries Split Over Support for Nuclear Energy
Divergent views on nuclear energy policy among European Union member states were on display Monday, with France!-->…
Valero Joins Summit’s Carbon Capture Project
Valero Energy Corp (VLO.N) has partnered with Iowa-based Summit Carbon Solutions in its proposed carbon-capture!-->…
EU Pushes for Fossil Fuel Industry Contribution to Climate Finance
The European Union (EU) is poised to advocate for the fossil fuel industry to contribute to funding efforts aimed!-->…
Blackwells Capital Calls for Stronger Strategy, Disney Seeks Board Seats
Investor Blackwells Capital has highlighted concerns over Walt Disney's performance, citing the lack of a robust!-->…
U.S. Funding Legislation Blocks China from Buying Oil from Strategic Petroleum…
The funding legislation introduced by congressional leaders on Sunday includes a provision to prevent China from!-->…
NICA Advocates for Inclusive Credit System for Students
The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) has urged for the establishment of a credit system that!-->…
India’s Rice Output to Drop for the First Time in 8 Years- Govt
India anticipates a decline in rice production for the first time in eight years during the 2023/24 season due to!-->…
Investors Await UK Spring Budget Amid Election Speculation
As Britain anticipates its Spring budget set for the upcoming Wednesday, investors closely monitor Finance!-->…
Facebook Owner Meta Angers Australia with Plan to Stop Paying for News Content
Meta Platforms, formerly known as Facebook, announced its decision to halt payments to Australian news publishers!-->…
Disney Founders’ Grandchildren Back CEO Bob Iger Against Activist Investors
The grandchildren of Walt and Roy Disney, founders of Walt Disney Co (DIS.N), have voiced their support for CEO!-->…
ICC Orders Record Reparations for Victims of Ugandan Militia Commander
International Criminal Court (ICC) judges have ruled that nearly 50,000 victims of Ugandan militia commander!-->…
Guinea’s Trade Unions Suspend Nationwide Strike
Guinea's trade unions have lannounced the suspension of a nationwide strike that had brought the West African!-->…
Impala Platinum Considers Closure of South African Mines
Impala Platinum (IMPJ.J) is considering the closure of some of its loss-making South African mining operations if!-->…
Oil falls on US demand worries, interest rate fears
Oil prices experienced a decline on Thursday following a larger-than-expected build in U.S. crude stockpiles,!-->…
Int’ Game Technology to merge two units with Everi in $6.2 bln deal
International Game Technology (IGT.N) announced on Thursday its decision to split its global gaming and!-->…
Widow’s $1 Billion Surprise Gift: Bronx Med Students’ Tuition Covered…
When Ruth Gottesman's husband passed away in 2022, she discovered a surprise: $1 billion in Berkshire Hathaway!-->…
Mark Zuckerberg Discusses AI with Japanese Prime Minister
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta Platforms, engaged in discussions about artificial intelligence (AI) with!-->…