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Boeing to divest tech ventures for stake in air-taxi startup

Boeing announced an agreement Monday to divest its air taxi and two other technology ventures to Archer Aviation for a stake in the startup.

Bookmap Announces Partnership with Plus500 to Expand Futures Trading Access

Bookmap has announced a new partnership with Plus500, bringing together advanced market visualization with institutional-grade execution infrastructure for futures traders.

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Brazil economy grows 1.2% in Q2, beating expectations

Brazil's economy posted higher-than-expected growth of 1.2 percent in the second quarter, official data showed Thursday, giving President Jair Bolsonaro a boost ahead of elections next month.

UN team pushes ahead with risky mission to Ukraine nuclear plant

UN inspectors pressed on towards a Russian-held nuclear plant in southern Ukraine Thursday despite an early shelling attack, as the ICRC warned the consequences of a strike on the facility could be "catastrophic".

UN team heads to Ukraine nuclear plant despite shelling

IMF agrees to $2.9 bn bailout for bankrupt Sri Lanka

Bankrupt Sri Lanka will receive a conditional $2.9 billion bailout to repair its battered finances, the International Monetary Fund said Thursday, following a bruising economic crisis that saw the island nation's president chased from the country.

Moscow approves Japan stakes in Sakhalin energy project

Two Japanese trading houses will maintain stakes in a Russian energy project despite Tokyo joining sanctions on Moscow over the war in Ukraine, as the Asian country looks to secure its power supply.

South Korean Netflix hit 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' sparks autism debate

A hit Netflix K-drama about a high-functioning autistic lawyer is prompting soul-searching in South Korea, where some on the spectrum say they can feel invisible.

Volkswagen shifts gears with Oliver Blume taking wheel

Volkswagen on Thursday hands over the reins to new CEO Oliver Blume, tasked with steering the German automotive giant through challenging economic conditions after four turbulent years under his predecessor, Herbert Diess.

In Wyoming, an uphill battle to curb suicide

Sixteen years ago, after his son died by suicide, Lance Neiberger thought of taking his own life.

Bombshell UN Xinjiang report lists litany of rights abuses

The United Nations released a bombshell report into serious human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang region late Wednesday, saying torture allegations were credible and citing possible crimes against humanity.

Yellen 'optimistic' on deal to set price cap on Russian oil

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday she was "optimistic" about the possibility of an international agreement to set a price limit on Russia's oil exports.

Venice film fest launches with Ukraine and 'toxic event' satire

The Venice Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday with a powerful message from Ukraine's president and a topical opening film starring Adam Driver about a deadly health crisis and misinformation.

EU foreign policy chief hopeful on Iran nuclear deal in 'days'

The EU's foreign policy chief voiced hope Wednesday at reviving the Iran nuclear deal within days as Israel's leader, a strong opponent, made his case with US President Joe Biden.

Trump social network unwelcome in Google store over moderation issues

Former US president Donald Trump's Truth Social app is unwelcome in Google's app store until it abides by rules regarding content moderation including violent threats, the company said Wednesday.

Microsoft to create 36,000 data centre jobs in Qatar

Technology giant Microsoft announced Wednesday it will create 36,000 jobs in Qatar to boost the Gulf state's efforts to move away from reliance on its oil and gas industry.

Lithuanians slam 'one-sided' reax to Gorbachev death

For many in the West, Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union who has died at the age of 91, is worth applauding for his role in ending the Cold War.

UK political upheaval and stagflation fears weigh on pound

Political uncertainty and growing economic woes, including spiralling inflation and the threat of a recession, are weighing heavily on the British pound, against both the US dollar and the also struggling euro.

IAEA wants 'permanent presence' at Russia-held nuclear plant

UN inspectors said Wednesday they would seek to establish a permanent presence at a Russian-held plant in southern Ukraine to avoid "a nuclear accident" at the facility on the frontline of the fighting.

Snap confirms cutting 20 percent of staff

Snapchat's parent company confirmed Wednesday it is cutting 20 percent of staff, as the troubled messaging app attempts to dig itself out amid competition and revenue woes, as well as recent quarterly losses.

Italy picks bid by US fund, Delta and Air France for ITA Airways

Italy announced Wednesday it chose a bid by US investment fund Certares, in partnership with Delta Airlines and Air France-KLM, for exclusive talks to take over national carrier ITA Airways.

'I never corrupted anyone,' diamond magnate tells Swiss court

A French-Israeli businessman and diamond magnate insisted Wednesday he had never bribed anyone, as he sought to overturn his conviction in a vast corruption case involving mining rights in West Africa.

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's inflation hits another record

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's inflation hit an eleventh consecutive monthly record in August, official data showed on Wednesday, rising to 64.3 percent as the International Monetary Fund extended bailout talks by one more day.

India quarterly GDP up 13.5% on pandemic rebound, below expectations

A post-pandemic rebound saw India's economy grow 13.5 percent in the June quarter, official figures showed Wednesday, but the expansion was below forecasts thanks to the headwinds buffeting Asia's third-largest economy.

Canada economy accelerates, posts 3.3% growth in Q2

Canada's economy accelerated in the second quarter of 2022, benefitting from higher commodity prices after emerging from pandemic lockdowns to post annualized growth of 3.3 percent, the government statistical agency said Wednesday.

UK regulator bans Unilever's 'misleading' green ad

Britain on Wednesday banned an advertisement from consumer goods group Unilever over "misleading" environmental claims for its laundry detergent brand Persil.

India GDP surges 13.5% on pandemic rebound, despite headwinds

A post-pandemic rebound saw India's economy grow 13.5 percent in the June quarter, official figures showed Wednesday, but inflation and other headwinds signal a looming slowdown in Asia's third-largest economy.

Insurance payments on defaulted Russia debt to move forward

Russia's default on its international debt was fully acknowledged Wednesday by a little-known panel of financial firms when they set a date for the procedure to compensate insured investors.

European stocks drop on record eurozone inflation

European equities slid Wednesday as record-high eurozone inflation fanned fears that more interest rate hikes could herald recession.

IAEA team reaches Zaporizhzhia en route to Russia-held nuclear plant

IAEA inspectors arrived in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia Wednesday ahead of a visit to a Russian-held nuclear power plant, after fresh shelling near Europe's largest atomic facility.

Eurozone inflation jumps to new record 9.1%

The eurozone inflation rate hit a new record in August, official data showed on Wednesday, increasing pressure on the European Central Bank to hike rates to tame Ukraine war-fuelled prices.

China's factory activity contracts for second straight month in August

China's factory activity shrank in August for the second month in a row, official data showed Wednesday, as the sector was hit by strict zero-Covid restrictions and extreme heat.

Asian markets down again as traders eye more monetary tightening

Stock markets resumed their downward trend Wednesday, with traders fearing the Federal Reserve's determination to beat inflation with higher interest rates will tip the world's top economy into recession.

China's August factory activity weakens for second straight month

China's manufacturing activity dropped in August for the second month in a row, official data showed Wednesday, as strict zero-Covid restrictions and extreme heat hit growth.

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