North Korea media urges stronger nuclear force after U.S. missile test

On: 03/11/2023

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at 2:10 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, U.S., August 2, 2017. Picture taken August 2, 2017 /Handout via REUTERS Acquire Licensing Rights SEOUL, Nov 3 (Reuters) – North Korea will increase its militaryContinue Reading

Apple holiday forecast disappoints on iPad, wearables demand; shares slip

On: 03/11/2023

In: Business

Nov 2 (Reuters) – Apple (AAPL.O) on Thursday gave a sales forecast for the holiday quarter that missed Wall Street expectations, hurt by weak demand for iPads and wearables, sending its shares down about 3% in after-hours trading. Chief Executive Tim Cook insisted that the company’s new iPhone 15 modelsContinue Reading

World shares struggle; yen slides after BOJ policy tweak

On: 31/10/2023

In: Finance

[1/2]The London Stock Exchange Group offices are seen in the City of London, Britain, December 29, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights European stocks up 0.3% after Asian peers lose ground Chinese data sparks worries over economy Japanese yen slides under 150 per dollar Some investors underwhelmed by BankContinue Reading

UAW leaders push ahead with Ford contract as GM talks drag

On: 30/10/2023

In: Business

DETROIT, Oct 29 (Reuters) – United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is meeting Sunday afternoon with local union leaders from Ford (F.N) to start the process of ratifying a new contract, while bargaining continues at General Motors (GM.N) following a setback Saturday. Fain on Saturday ordered a walkout at GM’sContinue Reading

Wall St Week Ahead Frazzled U.S. stock investors eye frothy Treasury market as Fed looms

On: 28/10/2023

In: Business

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 27, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Acquire Licensing Rights NEW YORK, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Financial markets are bracing for what could be a momentous week, with a Federal Reserve meeting, U.S. employmentContinue Reading

Protesters shut New York’s Grand Central, seeking Gaza ceasefire

On: 28/10/2023

In: Breaking News

Palestinians search for casualties at the site of Israeli strikes on houses, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, October 25, 2023. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa Acquire Licensing Rights Oct 27 (Reuters) – Hundreds of protesters demanding a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas forced the closure on Friday of GrandContinue Reading

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