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Asian markets struggled Thursday following another tepid performance on Wall Street, with focus on the release of key US inflation data that comes as traders ramp up bets the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next year.
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In 1853, Viscount Jose Bernardino de Sa, a Brazilian nobleman who made his fortune shipping enslaved Africans to the Americas, became the largest investor in the country's oldest bank, Banco do Brasil.
After 50 years, US to return to Moon on January 25
More than 50 years after the last Apollo mission, the United States will try once again to land a craft on the Moon on January 25, said the head of what could be the first private company to successfully touch down on the lunar surface.
Global stocks mixed as OECD warns of Middle East conflict risk
Oil prices rose again Wednesday following a report of possible additional output cuts by exporters as the OECD pared back its global growth forecast and warned of an economic hit from the Israel-Hamas conflict.
US slaps sanctions on crypto mixer used by N.Koreans for laundering
The United States on Wednesday slapped sanctions on a crypto mixer that it said was serving as a money laundering tool for hackers affiliated with the North Korean government.
US Fed finds signs of slowing economic activity
US economic activity has slowed in recent weeks and the labor market has continued to cool, the Federal Reserve announced Wednesday, as it continues its fight against stubborn inflation.
European, US stock markets up as bets build on rate cuts
Europe's main stock markets mostly rose Wednesday while Wall Street held onto gains as traders ramped up bets on the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in the new year.
With auto strike over, GM announces big share buybacks
General Motors announced hefty new initiatives Wednesday to return billions of dollars to shareholders, lifting its stock price as it estimated the recent labor strike hit at $1.1 billion.
Saudi wealth fund scoops up 10% of London Heathrow airport
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is to buy ten percent of London's Heathrow airport from Spanish infrastructure giant Ferrovial, whose departure from the hub after almost two decades leaves Qatar as its biggest shareholder.
Ikea net profit surges in 2023 as sales rise
Swedish furniture giant Ikea saw a five-fold increase in net profit for its full-year 2023 which ended in August, boosted by rising sales, Ingka Group which owns most Ikea franchises said Wednesday.
Austrian property tycoon's Signa to file for insolvency
Rene Benko's real estate giant Signa -- whose vast portfolio includes New York's iconic Chrysler building -- on Wednesday announced it would initiate insolvency proceedings, marking the spectacular downfall of the self-made Austrian tycoon.
European stock markets climb as bets build on rate cuts
Europe's main stock markets mostly climbed Wednesday as traders ramped up bets on the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in the new year after a top official sounded an optimistic note on the battle against inflation.
Austria property giant Signa to file for insolvency
Austrian real estate giant Signa -- whose vast portfolio includes New York's iconic Chrysler building -- on Wednesday announced it would initiate insolvency proceedings, filing for court protection as it undergoes restructuring.
Uber to partner with London's black cabs despite disputes
Uber is to roll out its service to London black cabs next year, it announced Wednesday, despite long-running friction between drivers of the traditional taxis and the US-based firm.
Philips stock slumps after new FDA warning
Shares in Dutch medical device manufacturer Philips plunged Wednesday after the US Food and Drug Administration warned that its new machine to help patients sleep risked overheating.
Women's sport revenues tipped to break $1 billion barrier
Global revenues from women's sport will top $1 billion for the first time in 2024 thanks to an explosion in popularity, according to financial experts Deloitte.
Spanish giant Ferrovial sells remaining stake in Heathrow
Spanish infrastructure giant Ferrovial announced it is offloading its remaining 25 percent stake in London's Heathrow Airport to a French private equity group and Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund.
Dollar weakens further as rate cut bets build, but equities mixed
The dollar extended losses Wednesday as traders ramped up bets on the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in the new year after officials sounded optimistic notes on the battle against inflation.
Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's longtime business partner, dies at 99
Charlie Munger, the longtime friend and business partner of famed US investor Warren Buffett, died on Tuesday at the age of 99, his employer has confirmed.
Dutch version of British Royal book scrapped amid race reports
The Dutch version of a new book about the British Royal Family has been withdrawn amid reports it accidentally revealed which royal commented about the skin colour of Harry and Meghan's baby.
Saudi snares 2030 World Expo in latest success
The Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday won the right to host the 2030 World Expo, defeating rival bids from Italy and South Korea as well as overcoming objections from rights activists to take hold of another global mega-event.
S.Africa platinum mine lift plunge kills 11
Winding gear at a giant South African platinum mine failed sending an elevator into a precipitous fall that killed 11 workers and injured 75, the operators said Tuesday.
Dolly Parton's crossover rock album tops charts
The United States may be riven by division, but most Americans of all political persuasions can agree on Dolly Parton -- including the 77-year-old's latest album that's topping charts across the genres.
EasyJet returns to profit but warns of Gaza war impact
British no-frills airline EasyJet on Tuesday announced its first annual profit since the outbreak of the Covid pandemic but warned that the Israel-Hamas war will impact its winter results.
Why you should care about the budget crisis rocking Germany
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will address parliament Tuesday about an escalating budget crisis triggered by a bombshell court ruling that his government breached constitutional debt limits.
French serial killer's widow on trial over decades-old murders
The widow of a French serial killer known as the "ogre of the Ardennes" goes on trial from Tuesday over her role in three murders dating back several decades, including the killing of a British woman whose body was found in a river in 1990.
Six recycling innovations that could change fashion
The fashion industry's enormous waste problem is pushing governments, particularly in Europe, towards ambitious recycling targets.
Indian rescuers just five metres from 41 trapped in tunnel
Indian rescue teams digging by hand are now within five metres of 41 men who have been trapped in a collapsed road tunnel for over two weeks, officials said Tuesday, saying a breakthrough was expected "soon."
Markets mixed as traders await US data, Fed speakers
Asian markets were mixed Tuesday following a tepid performance on Wall Street, with profit-taking tempering hopes for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts next year and traders awaiting key US inflation data due later this week.
N.Korea defends satellite launch at UN as Kim takes images of White House
North Korea's ambassador made a rare appearance at the UN Security Council on Monday to defend his country's launch of a spy satellite, as leader Kim Jong Un studied images including of the White House and Pentagon.
Stock markets retreat as oil prices dip ahead of OPEC +
Global stocks drifted lower Monday, with investors pointing to equity buying fatigue, while oil prices declined ahead of a closely watched meeting of crude exporters.
Trauma, injury aboard UAE flight carrying Palestinian children
Injured by Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, ten-year-old Mira can no longer speak or walk, a condition her sister hopes will improve with advanced treatment in a UAE hospital.
VW weighs staff reductions as electric shift stalls
German car giant Volkswagen on Monday said that it was considering staff reductions, possibly in the form of early retirement, to help it meet vital cost-cutting targets imposed in its sputtering transition to electromobility.
Gucci design studio strikes over move to Milan
Some 40 artisans from Gucci's design studio downed tools Monday in the creatives' first ever strike, held over plans to move much of the team from Rome to Milan.
Sales of new US homes slow in October
New home sales in the United States decelerated in October, according to government data released Monday, although the market for new properties remains boosted by a lack of inventory for existing ones.
Six teens on trial over 2020 beheading of French teacher
Six teenagers went on trial in Paris on Monday for their role in the 2020 beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, the first of two trials in a case that horrified France.
Stock markets on hold as US inflation comes into view
Stock markets were mostly in wait-and-see mode on Monday as investors eyed the release this week of key US inflation data that could guide Federal Reserve plans for interest rates going into the new year.
Paris mayor to stop using 'global sewer' X
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Monday she was quitting Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, which she described as a "global sewer" and a tool to disrupt democracy.