Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers The Philippine foreign secretary says he is recommending to President Benigno Aquino III to pull out all Filipino U.N. peacekeepers from the Golan Heights following the abduction of four by Syrian rebels. More
8 die in clothing factory fire in Bangladesh as Rana Plaza toll passes 900 Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a clothing factory in Bangladesh, police and an industry association official said on Thursday, as the death toll from the collapse of another factory building two weeks ago climbed above 900. More
Microsoft may buy Barnes & Noble's Nook unit for $1 billion According to internal documents obtained by the website TechCrunch, Microsoft has offered $1 billion for the digital assets of Nook Media, Barnes & Noble's digital book venture. According to internal documents obtained by the website TechCrunch, Microsoft has offered $1 billion for the digital assets of Nook Media, Barnes & Noble's digital book venture. More
SEHK Stocks Possibly Priced Below Intrinsic Value In October 2024 As global markets experience varied economic shifts, the Hong Kong stock market has seen significant fluctuations, with the Hang Seng Index recently facing a notable decline amidst broader concerns ... 10/13/2024 - 12:28 pm | View Link
271 Billion Reasons Warren Buffett May Be Ready to Buy Stocks Warren Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway has bought very few stocks this year. But that could be about to change. 10/11/2024 - 9:43 pm | View Link
Hong Kong stocks rebound on PBOC’s US$70 billion finance facility, fiscal stimulus hopes The Chinese central bank's liquidity boosting tool sparks a 3 per cent surge in Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index Hong Kong and Chinese stocks both rebounded from sell-offs after China's central bank kicked ... 10/9/2024 - 3:04 pm | View Link
KinderCare Valued at About $3.1 Billion as Shares Jump in NYSE Debut (Reuters) -KinderCare Learning Companies' shares opened 12.5% above the initial public offering price in their market debut on Wednesday, giving the Partners Group-backed early childhood education ... 10/9/2024 - 5:24 am | View Link
China's stocks rally fizzles as stimulus offer disappoints China's stock markets roared back from a week-long break to reach their highest levels in more than two years at the open, before paring gains after officials failed to inspire confidence in stimulus ... 10/8/2024 - 12:34 am | View Link
Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, and Harry Styles made up One Direction. Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty ImagesFormer One Direction singer Liam Payne died Wednesday after falling from a hotel balcony. Payne, who was 31, was a member of the popular boy band from 2010 until they went on hiatus in 2016.
Tech companies developing AI need a lot of energy to power their data centers. Nuclear is one solution.(Photo by Armin Weigel/picture alliance via Getty Images)Major tech companies are investing in nuclear power to support AI data centers. Nuclear energy provides clean, constant power for data centers. These investments also help companies reinforce sustainability goals.
US Air Force Maj. Lindsay "MAD" Johnson prepares to put on her helmet. US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devlin BishopUS Air Force Maj. Lindsay "MAD" Johnson is the first woman to command the A-10 demo team. For over 40 years, the demo team has showcased the Warthog's combat capabilities during airshows.
Meta CEO Mark ZuckerbergBrendan Smialowski/AFP/GettyMeta terminated employees who used $25 Grubhub credits meant for office meals on non-food items. Meta employees reacted to the news on the company's Blind channel. Some of the posts were sympathetic to those impacted, while others said the firings were deserved."Grubgate" is reverberating around Meta.
Netflix used to burn through cash. Now it's minting money.iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BINetflix makes money. A lot of money. This is not news now. But a few years ago, when the company was burning billions a year, it wasn't a foregone conclusion. Good luck, would-be Netflix competitors! Netflix made a lot of money in the last three months.