Officials hopeful as UK consumer confidence rises
LONDON, England: A survey conducted by YouGov and consultancy Cebr reported that UK consumer confidence slowly rose in July, after ...
Bengali FM accuses Swiss ambassador of lying about bank accounts info
DHAKA, Bangladesh - Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has stated that the Switzerland Ambassador to Bangladesh Nathalie Chuard's claims that ...
U.S. stocks fail to find direction, Nasdaq slips 75 points
NEW YORK, New York - Stocks closed mixed the world over Thursday as investors struggled to get a clear picture ...
Flight cancellations, delays continue to plague US airlines
NEW YORK CITY, New York: In another frustrating day for U.S. travelers, on the morning of August 9, 153 flights ...
Tesla agrees to pay $5 billion for Indonesian minerals
JAKARTA, Indonesia: A senior cabinet minister in Indonesia has told CNBC Indonesia that U.S. carmaker Tesla has signed contracts worth ...
Stock markets rally across Asia, the exception Japan's Nikkei 225
SYDNEY, NSW, 2000 - Stocks in Asia, with the exception of Japan, rallied on Thursday following the release of July ...
Calif. drinking water, irrigation harmed as saltwater enters rivers
LOS ANGELES, California: Since early May, Charlie Hamilton has not irrigated his vineyards with water from the Sacramento River, despite ...
Japanese company in Myanmar plans expansion despite workers' criticism
YANGON, Myanmar - Honeys Holdings, a Japanese clothing retailer that manufactures much of its product line in Myanmar, has decided ...
U.S. stocks surge, dollar crumbles on CPI data, Nasdaq Composite up 2.89%
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rose sharply on Wednesday despite the latest reading that inflation in the United ...
Indian fighter jet draws interest, orders from nations worldwide
DELHI, India: India's defense ministry has said that the country has offered to sell 18 Tejas light single-engine jet combat ...
East Europe tourism takes dramatic downturn due to Ukraine war
WARSAW, Poland: Julie, who preferred not to give her full name, booked a group of trips to Warsaw last year, ...
Asian stocks in retreat, Nikkei 225 and Hang Seng fare worst
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks traded lower in Asia on Wednesday. Technology stocks were the hardest hit, and the exchange ...
Home grocery deliveries fall in U.S. due to increase in food costs
WASHINGTON D.C.: As prices for food and other basic staples are rising, U.S. demand for grocery deliveries is cooling, with ...
Bangladesh to send 600,000-800,000 migrant workers to Malaysia in six months
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - After almost four years, the Bangladesh High Commission in Malaysia on Tuesday welcomed the first group ...
U.S. stocks on the defensive, Nasdaq slips 151 points
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks fell Tuesday, with broad-based losses across the board. The technology sector, however, wore ...
Survey of economists says 2022 Turkey deficit could grow to $40.2 bln
ISTANBUL, Turkey: Turkey's current accounts are expected to record a deficit of $3.4 billion in June and end the year ...
Japan's Nikkei 225 drops 249 points as Asian stocks flounder
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks in Asia were mixed Tuesday while in the Pacific, markets rose. The scene mirrored events ...
Bangladesh cuts fuel subsidies, raises fuel prices by 50 percent
DHAKA, Bangladesh: Bangladesh raised fuel prices by some 50 percent this week, which is aimed at reducing the country's subsidy ...
U.S. stocks start week on mixed note, Nasdaq Composite loses 13 points
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed mixed on Monday as investors fret about CPI data due to be ...
Amazon pays $1.7 billion for vacuum maker iRobot
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Amazon announced this week that it had purchased robotic vacuum maker iRobot for approximately $1.7 ...
$9 billion wind farm to be built in Atlantic Ocean off Virginia
RICHMOND, Virginia: Dominion Energy Virginia has received state approval to build an enormous offshore wind farm off the coast of ...
Asian stock markets rack up modest gains, losses
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks in Asia were mixed on Monday, but gains and losses were modest.There is concern the ...
Australia to close coal mine near Great Barrier Reef
CANBERRA, Australia: Australia's new government has announced plans to ban the development of a coal mine located near the Great ...
US considers rules for refunds to air passengers suffering delays
WASHINGTON D.C.: The U.S. Transportation Department said it could require airlines to offer passengers a refund if their flight schedules ...
US baseball teams to play for UK crowd in London in 2023
LONDON, England: In 2023, America's Major League Baseball is set to return to London for the first time since 2019, ...
US tax collector prepares new agents to use deadly force
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) quietly edited an online job listing which said new hires must be willing to shoot ...
US Gas Prices Lowest in 5 Months
DALLAS - Gasoline prices have dipped to their lowest in more than five months - good news for consumers who ...
Indian stocks decline in early trade, July inflation data in focus
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): Indian stocks declined marginally on Friday morning primarily due to profit booking by investors ...
Centre re-nominates 4 independent directors on central board of RBI
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): The central government has re-nominated Satish Kashinath Marathe, Swaminathan Gurumurthy, Revathy Iyer, and Sachin ...
Crypto platforms say they're exchanges, but they're more like banks
There is a well-known saying shared by both crypto experts and skeptics: "Not your keys, not your coins." The phrase, ...
WazirX episode has exposed darker side of crypto transactions: Govt source
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Emphasising that the WazirX episode has "exposed a darker side of crypto transactions" and ...
Russian oil output could plunge IEA
EU import ban may result in a 20% drop in production, the International Energy Agency saysProduction of crude in Russia ...
Cochin Shipyard assures delivery of India's first indigenous Hydrogen-fuelled electric vessel by next year
Kochi (Kerala) [India], August 11 (ANI): Chairman and Managing Director of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) Madhu S Nair on Thursday ...
US-based NRI philanthropists join hands to fight hunger in India
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): The United States-based Indian diaspora have joined hands to provide food and livelihood support ...
Over 100 French municipalities still without drinking water
Europe is suffering a historic drought and July was one of the warmest on record, according to the UNAs nearly ...
Sensex surges 515 points; IT, banking, financial stocks soar
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 11 (ANI): The Indian stock market's key indices surged by around one per cent on Thursday ...
Myanmar's Sanctions-Hit Junta Still Netting Vast Oil, Gas Profits
Bangkok - Vast oil and gas profits continue flowing to, and propping up, Myanmar's military junta a year and a ...
Distributing freebies serious issue, amount has to be spent for infrastructure etc, says SC
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that promising and distributing freebies by political parties ...
Congress to hold protest rallies against price rise, unemployment starting August 17
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Congress party has geared up its attack on the central government on the issue ...
India, UK bilateral trade may double by 2030: Grant Thornton-CII report
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Bilateral trade between India and the United Kingdom (UK) is likely to double by ...
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US, India to hold military exercise near disputed Chinese border
WASHINGTON D.C.: The U.S. will participate in a joint military exercise in mid-October with India, less than 62 miles from ...
South Korea sends orbiter to moon, seeks to join exclusive club
SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea has launched a domestically manufactured lunar orbiter that took off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space ...
Russian missile scientist charged with passing secrets to China
MOSCOW, Russia: A leading Russian scientist in the field of hypersonic flight, Dr. Alexander Shiplyuk, has been arrested on suspicion ...
Citing safety of children, LA to move homeless away from schools
LOS ANGELES, California: During a meeting that was disrupted by protesters this week, the Los Angeles City Council voted to ...
Former Puerto Rico governor Wanda Vazquez arrested on bribery charges
WASHINGTON D.C.: The U.S. Justice Department announced this week that former Puerto Rico governor Wanda Vazquez has been arrested in ...
Canada sends 225 soldiers to help train Ukrainian forces
OTTAWA, Ontario: Military trainers from Canada will head to the United Kingdom to teach Ukrainians new techniques for fighting the ...
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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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