Europe car sales gain most in 15 months as consumers warm to EVs
Europe’s new-car market rose the most in 15 months in July, as consumers shrugged off concerns over the global economy to splash out on fully electric and hybrid models. Registrations…
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Chery is said to near Hong Kong listing as billion-dollar IPOs return to city
Chery Automobile is planning a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) that may raise about US$1.5 billion as early as next month, according to sources familiar with the matter,…
Asia: Markets mixed after Nvidia earnings
N markets were mixed on Thursday after AI powerhouse Nvidia’s quarterly earnings beat expectations but its shares slipped over worries about the company’s stalled business in…
ANZ bankers learn about job losses after e-mail error: report
The Melbourne-based bank is in the midst of a major restructure under new chief executive officer Nuno Matos Some ANZ Group Holdings staffers were inadvertently told they were…
Starbucks’ Malaysia operator posts record loss on Gaza conflict
Berjaya Food’s net loss has more than tripled to RM292 million for the financial year The operator of Starbucks in Malaysia saw its net loss plunge to a record low as customers…
Gold holds ground as investors await US data for more Fed cues
Gold prices remained stable on Thursday (Aug 28), as market participants awaited US economic data due this week that could help shed further light on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate…
South Korea keeps rates unchanged as debt risks grow
South Korea’s central bank held policy interest rates steady for a second straight review on Thursday, amid concerns about financial imbalance risks caused by a rapid buildup of…
Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, CapitaLand Ascott Trust, Singapore Paincare
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Aug 28): CapitaLand Investment (CLI): Its subsidiary CapitaLand Commercial C-Reit…
Chinese carmakers resist Beijing’s call to end brutal price war
China’s campaign to stamp out a ferocious electric vehicle (EV) price war seems to be having a limited effect, with all of the nation’s top 20 auto brands either keeping discounts intact,…
Google to invest additional US$9 billion in Virginia data centres
Alphabet’s Google is investing an additional US$9 billion in Virginia till 2026 to enhance cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure across the state, marking the latest in a…
Trump Enters Uncharted Ground with the Federal Reserve
The legal landscape in deciding when presidents can fire Fed governors is surprisingly unsettled. Source link
YouTube reaches short-term extension with Fox to prevent disruption
UBE and Fox said on Wednesday they have reached a short-term agreement that will keep Fox News, Fox Sports and other Fox channels available to YouTube TV subscribers. The…
CDC director Susan Monarez is out after less than a month on the job and other agency leaders resign
The director of the nation's top public health agency is out after less than one month in the job, and several top agency leaders have resigned. Source link
Nvidia forecast shows decelerating growth after two-year boom
Nvidia, the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, gave a tepid revenue forecast for the current period, signalling that growth is decelerating after a staggering two-year boom in…
Oil edges up on US crude stocks drop, impact of US tariffs on India
Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday (Aug 27) after data showed a larger-than-expected drop in US crude inventories and as investors weighed the potential impact from new US tariffs on…
Trump ramps up 'economic war' on Russia to force Ukraine peace talks
President Trump on Wednesday turned the screws to force Russian President Vladimir Putin into a face-to-face summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and, ultimately, a peace…
D.C. mayor notes major drops in violent crime amid federal crackdown
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday praised the sharp reductions in violent crime brought on by President Trump's surge of federal law enforcement authorities throughout the District.…
André Holland on Stories of Community
It’s about to be a very busy season for the actor André Holland. His latest film, “Love, Brooklyn,” begins its theatrical run on August 29th. A day after, he will start a new run of Tarell…
Scenes from the “This Is Spinal Tap” Cutting-Room Floor
In 1982, I began shooting an almost entirely improvised film,“This Is Spinal Tap,” which also happened to be my first as a director. It transformed my life and the lives of my three…
Trump makes major strides in shutting down taxpayer-funded animal testing
The Biden years saw a marked entrenchment on federal funding of animal testing, but the new administration has come roaring back by canceling experiments, adopting out test animals and…
Why Reaganism Persists
The American right is stalked by the suspicion that Trumpism is a phase. Is it? Source link
Sandwich slinger could slip the noose as grand jury refuses to indict
A grand jury has refused to indict the man accused of throwing his sandwich at federal immigration officers as they patrolled the nation's capital, according to news reports. Source link
Trump briefed, spoke with Gov. Walz after shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school
President Trump offered condolences after a shooter opened fire Wednesday during a Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children and injuring 17 other people. Source link
White House says Lisa Cook should take leave from Fed during legal fight over firing
Top White House officials on Wednesday urged Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to vacate her position instead of waiting for a court decision on President Trump's attempt to fire her.…