Oil prices dip as markets remain bloated despite OPEC-led cuts Oil prices dip as markets remain bloated despite OPEC-led cuts:- Oil prices dipped on Monday on signs that global fuel markets remained bloated despite OPEC-led crude production cuts that have been more successful than most initially expected. Brent crude futures […]
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6 dead after strong quake shakes southern Philippines 6 dead after strong quake shakes southern Philippines:- Rescuers dug through rubble Saturday to find survivors after a powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines, killing at least six people and sending thousands fleeing for safety. Residents of the southern town of Surigao […]
More whales strand in New Zealand, bringing total to 650 More whales strand in New Zealand, bringing total to 650:- A new pod of 240 whales swam aground at a remote New Zealand beach on Saturday just hours after weary volunteers managed to refloat a different group of whales following […]
At least 18 injured in fire on Hong Kong metro train At least 18 injured in fire on Hong Kong metro train:- At least 18 people were injured Friday evening after a man started a fire on a crowded Hong Kong metro train, police said. The victims have been transferred […]
U.S. consumer sentiment falls as election euphoria fizzles U.S. consumer sentiment falls as election euphoria fizzles:- U.S. consumer sentiment eased off a 13-year high in early February likely as some of the jubilation over Donald Trump's election victory ebbed, but it remained strong enough to suggest that consumers will continue […]
Top Federal Reserve official resigns as bank deregulation looms Top Federal Reserve official resigns as bank deregulation looms:- The Federal Reserve Board's top bank regulator said on Friday he would resign, giving a boost to President Donald Trump's plans to ease reforms put in place after the 2007-09 financial crisis. […]
Ford to invest $1 billion in autonomous vehicle tech firm Argo AI Ford to invest $1 billion in autonomous vehicle tech firm Argo AI:- Ford Motor Co plans to invest $1 billion over the next five years in tech startup Argo AI to help the Detroit automaker reach its goal […]
UAW says it will greet Tesla workers with open arms UAW says it will greet Tesla workers with open arms:- The United Automobile Workers union on Friday said it had been approached by workers at Tesla Inc's (TSLA.O) Fremont, California, assembly plant, rejecting a charge by the chief executive of […]
Amazon warns that trade protectionism could hurt business Amazon warns that trade protectionism could hurt business:- Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) warned on Friday that government actions to bolster domestic companies against foreign competition could hurt its business, in a possible reference to U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First" agenda. In a routine […]
Indonesia Disaster Agency Says 12 Killed in Bali Landslides Indonesia Disaster Agency Says 12 Killed in Bali Landslides:- welve people including young children were killed in landslides on the tourist island of Bali that wiped out several homes, Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency said Friday. The agency's spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho […]
