Nasdaq Composite leads U.S. stocks in rally, index adds more than 3%
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks raced ahead on Friday, with technology shares leading the way on signs inflation ...
Hyundai recalls vehicles in US, Canada to replace seat belt part
WASHINGTON D.C.: Due to seat-belt mechanisms that could explode and shoot out metal fragments in the event of a crash, ...
Starbucks announces closure of all outlets in Russia
SEATTLE, Washington: Following the decision of McDonald's, Seattle-based Starbucks said this week that it will exit the Russian market after ...
Asian stock markets join global rally, Japan's Nikkei 225 gains 177 points
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks in Asia were stronger across the board on Friday, following a two-day surge on Wall ...
Turkish lira falls to 15.65 against U.S. dollar
ANKARA, Turkey: The Turkish lira dropped 1 percent in value for an eighth consecutive session to beyond 15.65 against the ...
Tesla says will assemble 2,600 cars per day in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, China: Tesla plans to restore production at its Gigafactory 3 plant in Shanghai to pre-COVID-19 lockdown levels by this ...
U.S. stock markets move further ahead, S&P 500 gains nearly two percent
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rose sharply for a second day Thursday, following a less hawkish outlook by ...
Average age of cars on US roads rises to 12.2 years
DETROIT, Michigan: As supplies of new cars and light trucks remain tight due to supply chain issues, U.S. consumers are ...
Online class business sees 26% jump in business
NEW YORK CITY, New York: The market for global online tutoring services is expected to grow from $21 million in ...
Stocks in Asia finish mainly lower despite overnight surge on Wall Street
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Shares across Asia fell on Thursday, with the exception of the Chinese mainland market where modest ...
Closed since start of Covid, Chile to reopen Easter Island to tourists
SANTIAGO, Chile: Easter Island, one of Chile's most important tourist attractions, will reopen to visitors on August 1, the government ...
In bid to lower cost of steel, India imposes 50% tax on ore exports
NEW DEHLI, India: In a move expected to end the country's exports of the raw materials needed to manufacture steel, ...
Federal Reserve minutes spark late buying surge for U.S. stocks
NEW YORK, New York - The release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve's monetary meeting earlier this month surprisingly ...
US seeks stronger high tech ties to Taiwan
WASHINGTON D.C.: A leading U.S. official has said that even if Taiwan is excluded from President Joe Biden's Asian economic ...
Finland seeks new suppliers as Russia stops deliveries of natural gas
MOSCOW, Russia: In the latest escalation of an energy payment dispute with Western nations, Russia's Gazprom has halted gas exports ...
Stocks in Asia trade sideways, Australian All Ordinaries adds 18 points
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - It was a lukewarm day for stocks across Asia Wednesday with little movement in either direction.In ...
Apple reported to move manufacturing from China
NEW YORK CITY, New York: The Wall Street Journal has reported that Apple has told some of its contract manufacturers ...
Deere manufacturing slows due to supply problems, shares fall
MOLINE, Illinois: After missing Wall Street revenue targets, Deere and Co. said it was having difficulty securing parts for its ...
U.S. stocks close mixed, Nasdaq slides 271 points
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks, bonds, and the dollar fell heavily on Tuesday as economic data revealed a ...
Vietnam fires head of stock exchange over corruption
HANOI, Vietnam: Vietnam's government announced that it has removed Le Hai Tra, general director of the Ho Chi Minh Stock ...
Major US tech firms slow hiring, reduce staffs due to market slowdown
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Tech firms have slowed or frozen hiring, and even accelerated layoffs, in response to the ...
McDonald's operator buys all 850 Russian branches as company departs
MOSCOW, Russia: McDonald's has announced that it will sell all its branches in Russia to one of its local licensees, ...
Asian stocks take a tumble as euro reaches for the stars
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - The euro has jumped above 1.0700 in Asian trading Tuesday, but stocks have fallen sharply.The run ...
Netflix to pay Italy $59 million in back taxes
MILAN, Italy: Netflix and Italy have agreed to a $59 million settlement to to settle a four-year tax dispute, Milan ...
UK retail sales reported high amidst record inflation
LONDON, England: British consumers continued to shop as normal last month, despite the highest inflation rate in 40 years, with ...
Wall Street rockets higher, Dow Jones gains nearly two percent
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rocketed higher Monday, a rally ignited by a weakening of the U.S. dollar ...
Michigan baby formula plant to reopen in face of ongoing shortages
WASHINGTON D.C.: Following baby formula shortages throughout the United States, FDA Commissioner Robert Califf has said that Abbott Laboratories and ...
Indian private space launch company Skyroot sees first launch in 2023
NEW DELHI, India: Skyroot, India's first privately held company to design, build and test a solid rocket propulsion system, successfully ...
After 10 straight weekly fall, India's forex reserves rise by USD 4.23 billion
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 28 (ANI): Snapping 10 consecutive weeks of decline, India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves rose by USD ...
China Presses Economic Relief Measures at Massive Teleconference
hong kong - China held a massive nationwide meeting this week to coordinate implementation of plans to stabilize and support ...
Assam govt working to make state 'industrial hub': CM Sarma
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 28 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that his government is working ...
Envoy Talks About Ukraine, the War and its Postwar Future
In mid-May, VOA Eastern Europe bureau chief Myroslava Gongadze spoke with Alexandra Vasylenko, special envoy on coordination of humanitarian assistance ...
African leaders gather to address growing humanitarian needs
© Provided by Xinhua The fate of millions of refugees and internally displaced persons calls for inclusive development, following the ...
Tesla in India: Elon Musk says 'no plant where sell (of imported cars) not allowed'
Texas [US], May 28 (ANI): Hinting that Tesla will not put a manufacturing plant in India the carmaker's chief executive ...
Piyush Goyal in roundtable with UK investors pitches for 'Make in India for World'
London [UK], May 28 (ANI): Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, who is on a visit to the ...
RBI to adopt graded approach to introduce digital currency
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said that it is proposing to ...
Venezuelan president slams US for excluding countries from Americas Summit
Caracas [Venezuela], May 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday condemned the United States for excluding Cuba, Nicaragua and ...
World's richest man praises recession as good thing
Elon Musk has complained about too many ?fools? getting richElon Musk, the world's richest man, has tweeted in praise of ...
Pakistan's economic condition continues to deteriorate due to 'deep debt'
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 27 (ANI): Pakistan is one of the fifty-two countries facing a severe debt crisis and the repayment ...
Oil India records highest ever profit in 2021-22 due to high fuel, gas prices
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Oil India Limited (OIL) has posted a net profit of Rs 3,887.31 crore for ...
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New Japan lithium-air battery promises power for airplanes
TOKYO, Japan: A new high-density electric battery developed in Japan has the potential to power electric airplanes, according to industry ...
After earlier accepting 1 million migrants, Greece closes borders, sea
ATHENS, Greece: After a sharp increase in attempted entries by migrants through its Aegean islands and land border with Turkey ...
Hong Kong Catholic cardinal urges end to deal with China and Vatican
HONG KONG: In his first public remarks since he was arrested under Hong Kong's National Security Law earlier this month, ...
Bill to close media agencies begins way through Russian parliament
MOSCOW, Russia: Following the closure of a number of Russian state news outlets in the West, this week the Russian ...
UK, Lithuania boost defense cooperation to counter Russian aggression
LONDON, England: A joint declaration to boost defense and security collaboration was signed between Britain and Lithuania this week. London ...
In Tokyo, Biden supports Japan seeking seat on Security Council
TOKYO, Japan: U.S. President Joe Biden said this week that he supports calls for Japan to become a permanent member ...
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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