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 ...
Greenback under pressure in Asia, stocks close mostly higher
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks in Asia were mostly moderately higher at the close Monday, while the U.S. dollar was ...
Chinese voice criticism of $1,373 Gucci umbrella that cannot get wet
BEIJING, China: Chinese consumers have been vocal in their criticism of a $1,373 Gucci umbrella which should be kept out ...
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 ...
Emerging connectivity with ASEAN nations to play defining role in enhancing shared prosperity: Assam CM
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 27 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the centre under the ...
Addressing supply-side bottlenecks, capital spending key to improve GDP growth: RBI
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 27 (ANI): India's economic growth recovery has lost some momentum due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and ...
China's economic development an "example for the world": Pakistani FM
© Provided by Xinhua Pakistan's new foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari praised China's economic development in the last ten years ...
EU urges citizens to inform on sanctions violators
The ?whistleblower tool? was created for people to report on violators of the restrictions on Russia and BelarusThe European Commission ...
UK India on Track for Free Trade Agreement by Diwali: Piyush Goyal
London [UK], May 27 (ANI/BusinessWire India): India's Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, formally flagged off UK-India Week 2022, ...
'Handmade, Dil Se': Bluerickshaw broadcast show to bridge the gap between SMEs of India SMBs of North America
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI/GPRC): India is a country whose crafts are rich in history and culture. Crafts have ...
Chinese yuan weakens to 6.7387 against USD Friday
Beijing [China], May 27 (ANI): The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 621 pips ...
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Scott McCarron, Stephen Ames share 36-hole lead at Senior PGA
Scott McCarron and Canada's Stephen Ames each shot a 5-under-par 66 Friday to share the lead after two rounds of ...
Red Bulls try to snap home winless streak against D.C. United
The New York Red Bulls will host D.C. United Saturday night in the 98th MLS meeting between the two clubs, ...
Yankees transfer 3B Josh Donaldson to IL (shoulder inflammation)
The New York Yankees transferred third baseman Josh Donaldson from the COVID-19 injured list to the 10-day injured list due ...
Rights office welcomes Zambia's pledge to abolish the death penalty
Zambia's plan to abolish the death penalty adds to the growing global chorus against the practice, the UN Human Rights ...
Dozen Journalists Held in Ethiopia Crackdown
Nairobi, Kenya - At least a dozen journalists have been detained in a wave of arrests in Ethiopia, media workers ...
Main focus of Vice President's visit to Sengal, Gabon is Francophone countries: MEA
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The main focus of Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's visit to Senegal and Gabon is ...
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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