U.S. GDP rose at a 1.1% pace in the first quarter as signs build that the economy is slowing
Gross domestic product was expected to increase at an annualized pace of 2% in the…
Month: April 2023
U.S. GDP rose at a 1.1% pace in the first quarter as signs build that the economy is slowing
Gross domestic product was expected to increase at an annualized pace of 2% in the…
Comcast beats estimates despite slowing broadband growth, higher Peacock losses
Comcast topped analyst expectations, despite a tough comparison to last year, when NBC aired both…
Al Jazeera’s Folly Bah Thibault appointed to UN education fund
The acclaimed international journalist from Guinea has been appointed as a Global Champion for Education…
Recession risk and inflation fears creating ‘a huge amount of confusion’ for investors, strategist says
Bob Parker, senior advisor at International Capital Markets Association, said investor confusion appeared to be…
Global warming made Horn of Africa drought possible: WWA study
Scientists say rising greenhouse gas emissions made the drought in the Horn of Africa at…
Barclays posts 27% rise in net profit for the first quarter, beats expectations
London-based bank Barclays reported first quarter results ahead of consensus on Thursday, with income boosted…
Singapore hikes property tax in latest round of cooling measures
Both local and foreign buyers of residential properties will now have to pay higher additional…
World’s highest railway bridge to open in Kashmir soon
The bridge over the Chenab River, taller than the Eiffel Tower, will provide all-weather connectivity…
Chinese police question staff of US consulting firm Bain
Incident comes after police last month raided Beijing office of US due diligence firm Mintz…
Samsung’s profit plunged 95% amid weak memory chip demand
Samsung’s profit plunged in the first quarter of 2023 as prices for memory chips continued…
Uganda’s Museveni says being LGBTQ should not be criminalised
Latest comments suggest president is trying to tone down proposed anti-homosexuality law, one of the…
A U.S. tech downturn offers India ‘a bigger opportunity,’ says Infosys founder
Narayana Murthy, founder of India’s IT giant Infosys, sees a downturn in the U.S. or…
Chinese retailers helped lift Meta’s first-quarter sales in a tough online advertising market
Meta’s first-quarter earnings jumped 3% year over year due in part by Chinese retailers buying…
Chinese retailers helped lift Meta’s first quarter sales in a tough online advertising market
Meta’s first quarter earnings jumped 3% year-over-year due partly by Chinese retailers buying Facebook ads.
Meta shares pop 12% after company reports first sales increase in four quarters, issues optimistic guidance
Facebook parent Meta reported revenue for the first quarter that topped estimates and issued a…
House passes GOP debt limit bill, as McCarthy tries to draw Biden into negotiations
The Limit, Save and Grow Act passed after Kevin McCarthy struck two 11th hour backroom…
Meta shares pop 12% after company reports first sales increase in four quarters, issues optimistic guidance
Facebook parent Meta reported revenue for the first quarter that topped estimates and issued a…
Amazon axes Halo fitness wearable in latest cost-cutting move
Amazon unveiled the health-tracking bracelet in 2020, marking its first foray into wearable devices and…
Ed Sheeran is being sued for allegedly copying Marvin Gaye — here’s where the trial stands
Musician Ed Sheeran is in court this week to deny claims that his 2014 song…
