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250,000 hirings planned by Amazon during US holiday season

SEATTLE, Washington: To expand its next-day delivery services for shoppers, Amazon said it plans to hire 250,000 more U.S. workers ...

U.S. stocks slip, dollar loses ground against commodity currencies

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks weakened on Friday as U.S. Treasury yields continued to point higher while some ...

Dubai real estate market on fire, billions of dollars in transactions each week

DUBAI, UAE - The bustling real estate market in Dubai has surged to unprecedented heights, reporting transactions valued at over ...

US business optimism about China at record low: Survey

SHANGHAI, China: A survey published this week by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Shanghai showed that political tensions ...

eVTOL maker Joby chooses Ohio for its flying taxis plant

DAYTON, Ohio: Under an agreement announced this week, Joby Aviation will produce state-of-the-art electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft ...

Stocks in U.S. and around world decline as bond yields jump

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks and bonds caught on to a global trend Thursday as sellers took charge ...

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, musicians' union ink a new deal

CHICAGO, Illinois: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and the Chicago Federation of Musicians announced over the weekend that they agreed ...

Alibaba head, President Erdogan debate $2 billion funding in Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey: During a meeting, Michael Evans, President of the Alibaba Group, told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan that the Chinese ...

Tesla, Saudi Arabia discussing potential EV factory, says WSJ

NEW YORK: This week, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla and Saudi Arabia ...

Nasdaq Composite tumbles 209 points after Fed leaves rates unchanged

NEW YORK, New York - Interest rates could stay higher for longer, but there is the possibility of rate cuts ...

Amid possible Riksbank rate rise, Swedish Krona stumbles against euro

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Days before the Riksbank, Sweden's central bank, is expected to again raise interest rates, the Swedish krona hit ...

Farmers cannot transport crops due to low Mississippi River level

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana: As Midwest farmers prepare to harvest crops and send tons of grain downriver to the Gulf of ...

Indonesian imports declined more than expected, shows government data

JAKARTA, INDONESIA: Government data released this week showed that as imports, such as raw materials and capital goods, declined more ...

Wall Street falls ahead of Federal Reserve interest rate decision

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. investors fretted Tuesday while the U.S. central bank deliberated on whether to hike interest ...

Shaky consumer trust, labor cost hit holiday hires by US retailers

CHICAGO, Illinois: According to a report released by global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, U.S. retailers ...

UK approves $621 million to Tata Steel's Welsh site

LONDON, UK: In a deal aimed at securing the future of the British steel industry, the United Kingdom (UK) government ...

Gas exports from Chevron Australia continue, despite outage, strikes

SYDNEY, Australia: Contrary to earlier concerns, exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) continued from Chevron's two Western Australian plants last ...

U.S. stocks quiet ahead of Federal Reserve meeting on Tuesday

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks stocks were quiet and little changed Monday, ahead of the Federal Reserve's monthly ...

EU threatens Mercedes with ban of cars over rigging pollution testing

BERLIN, Germany: Mercedes-Benz has been warned that Germany could issue a recall for some autos found to have pollution-defeat devices ...

Telangana Tourism Minister calls on Sri Lankan Prime Minister in Colombo

Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 23 (ANI): Telangana Tourism Minister V Srinivas Goud called on Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena ...

CJI Chandrachud appreciates bipartisan efforts to pass Women's Reservation Bill

New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday said that drafting of the Constitution ...

Saudi Arabia's economy joins trillion-dollar club: Report

RIYADH, 23rd September, 2023 (WAM) -- Saudi Arabia's gross domestic product (GDP) has exceeded the ceiling of SAR 4.155 trillion ...

US corporate failures set to register 13-year high report

Higher borrowing costs have been hurting companiesCorporate bankruptcies in the United States could reach the highest level since 2010 due ...

UAE's Peaceful Nuclear Energy Programme accelerating clean molecule creation to achieve net zero: ENEC

New York [US], September 23 (ANI/WAM): Following the successful development of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant and the continued progress ...

China's approach to water with lower riparian countries in South Asia threatens region: Report

Beijing [China], September 23 (ANI): China's approach regarding water with lower riparian countries in South and South-East Asia, includes territory ...

U.S. dollar rises as Feds remain hawkish

NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar rose in late trading on Friday, as Federal Reserve officials remained ...

Poland asks US to cool down Ukrainians

Warsaw is hoping for Washington to intervene in the grain dispute with Kiev, according to Deputy FM Arkadiusz MularczykWashington should ...

EU Commission prepares to open Ukraine membership talks Bloomberg

The accession process is expected to be formally discussed by EU leaders in DecemberThe European Union's executive branch, the European ...

US to supply Ukraine with ATACMS missiles media

The long-range munitions, repeatedly demanded by Kiev, will reportedly come with controversial cluster warheadsWashington is expected to deliver a "small ...

Hamdan bin Zayed visits 2nd Liwa Date Festival and Auction

AL DHAFRA, 22nd September, 2023 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, ...

UAE: Hamdan bin Zayed visits 2nd Liwa Date Festival and Auction

Dubai [UAE], September 22 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, has visited the ...

Thailand Removes Visas for Chinese Visitors to Boost Tourism

BANGKOK - Starting next week, Chinese nationals will be able to visit Thailand without a visa, as part of new ...

Climate change can be taught to migrating birds: Research

Washington DC [US], September 22 (ANI): Spring is arriving earlier as a result of climate change. Migratory birds, on the ...

Pakistan: Lahore High Court seeks response from Govt over fuel price hike

Lahore [Pakistan], September 22 (ANI): The Lahore High Court (LHC) in Pakistan sought a response from the caretaker government and ...

Current account deficit financing to be easier after index inclusion: Chief Economic Advisor Nageswaran

New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran, delivered insights during a briefing today, shedding ...

Mamata Banerjee discusses ways to boost trade relations, exports with UAE Foreign Trade Minister

Dubai [UAE], September 22 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and UAE State Minister for Foreign Trade Thani bin ...

Putin wants high-wage economy

Real incomes in the country rose 10.5% year-on-year in July, according to the presidentThe growth rate of real wages for ...

Western sanctions create new opportunities Putin

Restrictions meant to weaken Russia are propelling economic growth, according to the presidentRussia has withstood Western pressure intended to cripple ...

Poland wants US to cool down Ukrainians deputy FM

Warsaw is hoping for Washington to intervene in the grain dispute with Kiev, according to Arkadiusz MularczykWashington should intervene in ...

Healthy corporate sector performance strengthens investor confidence in Indian growth story, says Finance Ministry

New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, released its August Monthly Economic Review ...

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Indonesian woman jailed for violating country's blasphemy law

JAKARTA, Indonesia: An Indonesian court sentenced Lina Lutfiawati, also known as Lina Mukherjee, to two years in prison this week ...

China wants Hong Kong consulates to give personal data of local staff

HONG KONG: The Chinese Foreign Ministry has issued a request to all foreign consulates in Hong Kong, seeking the personal ...

Rattlesnake bites Amazon driver in Florida during delivery

MARTIN COUNTY, Florida: An Amazon driver making a delivery to a Florida home this week was bitten by a rattlesnake ...

Canada's TMX expansion may triple oil flow to country's Pacific Coast

CALGARY, Canada: From early 2024, the long-delayed and controversial Canadian government-owned Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion (TMX) is expected to ...

Pakistan's Supreme Court proceedings go live on state TV

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan's Supreme Court proceedings were broadcast live on state television on Monday, providing an unprecedented glimpse into the ...

9 teenagers caught after escaping from Pennsylvania detention center

MORGANTOWN, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania state police said that nine teenage boys who escaped from the Abraxas Academy detention center this week ...

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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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