China misses fourth-quarter GDP estimates, resumes posting youth unemployment data
GDP for the last three months of 2023 rose by 5.2%, missing analysts’ estimates of…
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 693
These are the main developments as the war enters if 693rd day.
US federal workers risk livelihoods in push for course change on Gaza war
Government employees call a ‘day of mourning’ in latest sign of internal discontent over Biden…
Top pharma CEO says preparedness for a new pandemic has not improved
Vas Narasimhan, CEO of Novartis, told CNBC that he didn’t believe there had been much…
Judge blocks JetBlue-Spirit merger after DOJ’s antitrust challenge
JetBlue’s proposed $3.8 billion purchase of discounter Spirit would have produced the country’s fifth-largest airline.
Protests distrupt Austrian Parliament
“Never again for anyone.” Dozens of protesters disrupted the Austrian Parliament calling for a ceasefire…
Burger King owner Restaurant Brands buys chain’s largest U.S. franchisee
Restaurant Brands International will spend about $1 billion to buy Carrols Restaurant Group, the largest…
OpenAI quietly removes ban on military use of its AI tools
OpenAI has quietly walked back a ban on the military use of ChatGPT and its…
Judge blocks JetBlue-Spirit merger after DOJ’s antitrust challenge
JetBlue’s proposed $3.8 billion purchase of discounter Spirit would have produced the country’s fifth-largest airline.
U.S. economy has already seen 75% of the impact from Fed’s hikes, IMF says
Europe has more follow-through from higher interest rates still to come, the IMF’s deputy managing…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says global consensus on AI is emerging
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said there is a need for global coordination on AI and…
Ripple CEO calls U.S. SEC Chair Gary Gensler a ‘political liability’
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse called U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler a “political…
Goldman Sachs tops revenue estimates on better-than-expected asset management results
Hope is building that Goldman Sachs can turn a corner after pivoting away from CEO…
Turkey court fines Somali president’s son for car crash that killed courier
Mohammed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s sentence was commuted to a fine of about $900.
Goldman Sachs tops revenue estimates on better-than-expected asset management results
Hope is building that Goldman Sachs can turn a corner after pivoting away from CEO…
The turbulent journey of the Boeing 737
Max 9 jets combed for door flaws at a time when global industry debates safety…
China’s premier tells Davos that innovation shouldn’t be used to restrict other nations
Chinese Premier Li Qiang was speaking Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Ripple CEO calls U.S. SEC Chair Gary Gensler a ‘political liability’ over lawsuit
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse called U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler a “political…
Private company valuations ‘going nuts again’ amid AI boom, Cisco CEO says
The valuations of some private companies are “going nuts again,” returning to highs not seen…
2024’s wave of elections predicted to derail food security progress
The upcoming slew of global elections could derail efforts to bolster long-term food security, the…
