Barclays swings back to profit in first quarter amid strategic overhaul
Barclays on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of £1.55 billion ($1.93 billion), beating expectations and returning…
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Chinese student jailed in US for threatening to ‘cut off hands’ of activist
Xiaolei Wu, a music student in Boston, is jailed after being found guilty of harassing…
Deutsche Bank posts better-than-expected profit in first quarter amid investment banking recovery
Deutsche Bank reported first-quarter earnings on Thursday.
India election 2024 phase 2: Who votes and what’s at stake?
Across 13 states, 88 constituencies go to the polls on April 26 in the second…
Nvidia-backed startup Synthesia unveils AI avatars that can be generated from text
AI startup Synthesia on Thursday announced the launch of its “Expressive Avatars,” AI-generated digital avatars…
Japanese yen hits fresh 34-year low despite verbal intervention from authorities
The yen slipped past 155 against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, touching a new 34-year…
China ‘gravely concerned’ over EU raids on security equipment company
Diplomatic mission condemns raids on Dutch and Polish offices of Chinese company Nuctech.
US secretly sent long-range ATACMS weapons to Ukraine
The weapons, which can hit targets as far as 300km (186 miles) away, have been…
South Korea’s largest K-pop agency Hybe accuses sublabel executives of breach of trust
This comes after ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin accused Hybe of plagiarizing ADOR’s girl group NewJeans.
India markets face an ‘inevitable’ correction if Modi’s election win disappoints, Bernstein says
The results of India’s general elections could be the reason for a correction in the…
Nvidia supplier SK Hynix reverses losses in first quarter on explosive AI demand
This comes after SK Hynix posted net losses for five consecutive quarters from a slump…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 791
As the war enters its 791st day, these are the main developments.
This 35-year-old had 5 failed businesses before starting her grocery store chain – now it brings in over $8 million a year
Success didn’t come easy for Pang Gek Teng, the 35-year-old founder and CEO of Surrey…
US far-right outlet Gateway Pundit declares bankruptcy
Website announces bankruptcy amid multiple defamation lawsuits related to 2020 presidential election.
Meta loses $200 billion in value as Zuckerberg focuses earnings call on all the ways company bleeds cash
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg spooked investors on the company’s quarterly earnings call Wednesday.
Geely-backed luxury EV brand Zeekr says it’s already beating Tesla in parts of China
EV brand Zeekr is selling more cars than Tesla in parts of China, and plans…
‘We need you’: Solomon Islands’ support for US agency’s return revealed
Peace Corps found ‘overwhelming support and enthusiasm’ for return to Pacific island nation, report shows.
What happens when activists are branded ‘terrorists’ in the Philippines?
Indigenous activists live from day to day as they try to hide from authorities and…
JPMorgan Chase is caught in U.S-Russia sanctions war after overseas court orders $440 million seized from bank
The escalation shows how American banks are struggling to navigate American sanctions rules more than…
How can we reduce global food insecurity?
New report warns that 282 million people faced acute hunger last year.
