Meta approves plan for bigger executives bonuses following 5% layoffs
Meta’s executive officers could earn a bonus of 200% of their base salary under the…
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CNBC Daily Open: Alibaba surges and Amazon beats Walmart
Alibaba posted a 239% year-over-year jump in net profit in the final quarter of 2024,…
Japan’s inflation rate climbs to 4% in January, highest in two years
This comes as the BOJ was revealed to have considered further rate hikes at its…
US Senate confirms Kash Patel for a 10-year term to lead the FBI
Two Republicans voted against Patel, citing questions about how his ‘political activities’ may affect his…
Three buses explode in Israel’s Bat Yam
Three explosions took place on empty buses in separate car parks near Tel Aviv in…
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen hikes his personal stake in Alibaba to $1 billion, WSJ says
Cohen’s sizable stake in Alibaba is a bullish bet on China’s economic growth in the…
Block shares fall on profit, revenue miss
Block, formerly known as Square, got off to a sluggish start on Wall Street this…
Rivian beats Wall Street’s fourth-quarter expectations, but expects lower deliveries in 2025
Rivian beat Wall Street’s fourth-quarter earnings expectations and achieved its first gross quarterly profit but…
US official demands Zelenskyy return to talks over critical minerals deal
White House national security adviser Mike Waltz also criticises Kyiv over ‘insults’ to US president.
Video: Red Cross buries 18 bodies in mass grave amid Bukavu clashes
After clashes in Bukavu between armed groups including the M23 Rebels, the remains of some…
Canada faces lawsuit over delays in Gaza visa programme
Palestinian families are suing Canada over visa delays they say leave people at risk of…
Amazon surpasses Walmart in revenue for the first time
Walmart reported $180.5 billion in sales during the most recent quarter while Amazon reeled in…
Can the relationship between the US and Ukraine be saved?
Donald Trump launches tirade against Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
US switches stance on Ukraine war, seeking $500bn in payback
A war of words has broken out between Trump and Zelenskyy, while Europe feels the…
US sanctions Rwanda minister over DRC fighting
Rwanda is facing international backlash for allegedly backing M23 rebels in DR Congo, an accusation…
Bulldozers and trucks carrying mobile homes seen entering Gaza
Bulldozers, building materials and housing units have been seen at the Rafah crossing.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India’s Gill steers nervy win against Bangladesh
Opener Shubman Gill carries his bat with a century to lead India to victory against…
South Africa urges cooperation at G20 meeting amid tensions over Ukraine
President Cyril Ramaphosa tells grouping international law is key to solving world crises.
Pope’s supporters gather outside hospital over health concerns
Supporters of Pope Francis gathered outside Rome’s Gemelli Hospital to pay tribute to the 88-year-old.
Malcolm X assassinated 60 years ago redux
The Nation of Islam minister was a polarising figure who advocated for Black separatism, self-defence…
