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U.S. stocks close higher after volatile day, dollar dives

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed in positive territory despite a volatile day Tuesday. Spending much time in ...

Salmonella cases force recall of more cantaloupe brands by FDA

WASHINGTON D.C.: On November 24, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled three more brands of whole and pre-cut ...

EV sales in US up 9%, still below many countries

DETROIT, Michigan: US electric vehicle (EV) sales are expected to reach a record of 9% of all passenger vehicles this ...

U.S. stocks weaken as traders return after Thanksgiving

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed marginally lower as traders returned to their desks Monday following the Thanksgiving ...

Warren Buffett gives away Berkshire stocks worth $866 million

OMAHA, Nebraska: On November 21, Warren Buffett announced a donation of Berkshire Hathaway stocks worth some US$866 million to four ...

Hawaii looks to streamline travel process for Japanese visitors

HONOLULU, Hawaii: The islands' leaders are working on streamlining the travel process for Japanese tourists, making it more convenient for ...

Thanksgiving weekend seeing busy roads and crowded airports

WASHINGTON D.C.: After the COVID-19 pandemic almost ended the tradition of visiting friends and family over the long holiday weekend, ...

GM's Cruise to re-launch driverless robotaxis

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Just weeks after California banned its self-driving vehicles from public roads after an accident last month, Cruise, ...

Employees should speak up about inappropriate behavior: Citigroup

NEW YORK: In a memo sent on November 21, which referenced a recently filed lawsuit, Andy Morton, Citigroup's global head ...

Relief for prospective homebuyers, long-term US mortgage rate falls

MCLEAN, Virginia: In positive news for prospective homebuyers held back by higher borrowing costs and increased competition caused by a ...

In holiday season, US consumers will buy first and pay in installments

SAN JOSE, California: This holiday season, more U.S. consumers are expected to use "buy now, pay later" payment plans, which ...

Senate panel to investigate US airline baggage, seat selection fees

WASHINGTON D.C.: This week, a U.S. Senate panel said it would investigate airline fees for baggage, seat selection, ticket changes, ...

FAA clears Boeing flight tests for 737 MAX 10 certification

ARLINGTON, Virginia: This week, Boeing said that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared it to begin certification flight ...

Canada struggles with high living costs, unaffordable housing

OTTAWA, Canada: This week, Canada's finance ministry said deficit spending will be much higher than forecasted in March and national ...

High prices, high mortgages has frozen housing market: Report

WASHINGTON D.C.: According to a report from the National Association of Realtors released on Tuesday, existing home sales in the ...

Climate action for Africa in 2023: three big developments

2023 is highly likely to be the hottest year ever recorded. And climate change is

Instagram algorithm sexualizing children WSJ

Test accounts set up by the news outlet were recommended ?risque? videos of minors and overtly sexual adult contentThe algorithm ...

Israel eyes UK-frozen billions from Chelsea sale Telegraph

London has pledged the funds seized from sanctioned Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich will be spent exclusively in UkraineThe British government ...

China In Eurasia Briefing: Is The Middle Corridor Set To Take Off?

Welcome back to the China In Eurasia briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter tracking China's resurgent influence from Eastern Europe to Central ...

Lankan LoP Sajith Premadasa meets economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia, discusses economic policies

Colombo [Sri Lanka], November 29 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa and the leader of Samagi Jana ...

Foreign-funded companies upbeat about China's insurance brokerage business

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Two foreign-funded insurance brokerage companies have obtained permits for insurance brokerage ...

Adani Power undertakes green ammonia combustion pilot project at Mundra plant

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], November 29 (ANI): As the world leaders converge in the UAE for the COP28 this week to ...

This simple move by China could demolish the EU's aggressive agenda

Visa-free travel may not seem like a big deal, but it throws a spanner in the works of the rhetoric ...

Network Calls on State Department to Help Jailed American Journalist

washington - The head of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is calling on the U.S. government to do more to help ...

Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's Right-Hand Man, Dies at 99

Charlie Munger, who quit a law career to become Warren Buffett's trusted confidant and longtime second-in-command at Berkshire Hathaway, died ...

Washington court stays Pac-12 ruling

(Photo credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports) The Washington Supreme Court sided with the departing members of the Pac-12 on Tuesday, ...

Hungary Threatens to Block EU Aid for Ukraine, Veto Membership Bid

London - Hungary is threatening to block $50 billion of European aid for Ukraine and veto Kyiv's EU membership bid, ...

Russian court extends detention of WSJ reporter

Evan Gershkovich, accused of espionage, will remain in custody until the end of January 2024Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, ...

Central Asian countries commit to the One Health Framework for Action: World Bank

New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Central Asian countries have committed to the One Health Framework for Action. The framework ...

Paris mayor quits global sewer X

Anne Hidalgo stated that the platform and its owner act deliberately to exacerbate tensions and conflictsParis Mayor Anne Hidalgo has ...

EU officials fear Ukrainian military collapse WSJ

The concerns have reportedly come amid heavy losses for Kiev's troops during its counteroffensiveEU officials fear that Ukraine's position in ...

German economy to slow without green transition vice chancellor

The uncertainty over fund allocations has aggravated Berlin's budget crisis, with the potential to harm GDPGermany will face an economic ...

Stock market concludes on a positive note with Nifty and Sensex posting gains

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 28 (ANI): The stock market wrapped up the trading session on Tuesday with a buoyant performance, ...

Adani Group launches green hydrogen blending pilot project in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], November 28 (ANI): As world leaders come together in the UAE for the COP28 later this week, ...

Russia: Court extends detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich

Moscow [Russia], November 28 (ANI): A Russian court has extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich for ...

Israel issues new warnings on dangers of Internet gaming

Tel Aviv [Israel], November 28 (ANI/TPS): The Privacy Protection Authority of Israel's Justice Ministry published recommendations for the safe conduct ...

Russia Extends Detention of US Journalist

A Russian court has extended the detention of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich until Jan. 30, 2024.The two-month extension was announced ...

Paris mayor quits X, calls it global sewer

Anne Hidalgo stated that the platform and its owner act deliberately to exacerbate tensions and conflictsParis Mayor Anne Hidalgo has ...

Net zero goal calls for USD 5 trillion in annual green investments: IMF

New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): The path to net zero by 2050 would require green investments to rise from ...

India calls for concrete action on climate funding, transfer of technology ahead of COP28

New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called for concrete action on climate funding and transfer ...

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Tesla ready to invest up to $2 billion in Indian factory

NEW DELHI, India: On November 24, the Economic Times (ET) reported that Tesla is ready to invest up to $2 ...

U.S. stocks close higher after volatile day, dollar dives

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed in positive territory despite a volatile day Tuesday. Spending much time in ...

Salmonella cases force recall of more cantaloupe brands by FDA

WASHINGTON D.C.: On November 24, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled three more brands of whole and pre-cut ...

EV sales in US up 9%, still below many countries

DETROIT, Michigan: US electric vehicle (EV) sales are expected to reach a record of 9% of all passenger vehicles this ...

U.S. stocks weaken as traders return after Thanksgiving

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed marginally lower as traders returned to their desks Monday following the Thanksgiving ...

Warren Buffett gives away Berkshire stocks worth $866 million

OMAHA, Nebraska: On November 21, Warren Buffett announced a donation of Berkshire Hathaway stocks worth some US$866 million to four ...

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