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Lufthansa reports dip in profits in third quarter
German airline group Lufthansa on Tuesday reported an eight percent drop in profits in July to September compared with the same period last year, blaming increased operating and staff costs.
Santander defies interest rate cuts to post higher profit
Spanish banking giant Santander defied falling interest rates in Europe to post a higher net profit in the third quarter through a strong commercial performance, in results published on Tuesday.
'Pure-play' Novartis raises 2024 financial targets
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis raised its 2024 financial targets Tuesday after posting rising sales and margins in the third quarter, thanks in part to increased production of a prostate cancer drug.
Asian markets fluctuate with eyes on megatech results
Asian markets fluctuated in volatile trade Tuesday with investors looking ahead to the release of US economic data and the earnings reports of tech titans this week.
Oil giant BP reports drop in third-quarter net profit
Britain's BP on Tuesday announced a sharp fall in net profit for the third quarter, with the oil and gas giant hit by weak oil trading and refining margins.
Asian markets rise with eyes on megatech results
Asian markets advanced in volatile trade Tuesday with investors looking ahead to the release of US economic data and the earnings reports of tech titans this week.
Japan nuclear reactor near Fukushima to restart
A Japanese nuclear reactor with an upgraded anti-tsunami wall was set to restart Tuesday in a region near the crippled Fukushima plant, according to its operator.
HSBC reports $8.5 billion pre-tax profit in third quarter
Banking giant HSBC said Tuesday that pre-tax profit in the third quarter rose 10 percent year-on-year, citing revenue growth in two of its divisions, days after the lender announced an organisational overhaul.
Asian shares rise as markets await tech results
Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday with investors looking ahead to the release of US economic data and the earnings reports of tech titans this week.
Iraq opens arms to Lebanese fleeing Israeli attacks
Israeli bombardment of Lebanon forced Mohammed Fawaz and his family to flee so often that they finally moved many kilometres (miles) away to find respite in central Iraq.
Myanmar's lost generation battles trauma, addiction at jungle rehab
In a drug treatment centre in a wooden stilt house deep in the Thai jungle, young refugees from Myanmar wait patiently for the prick of an acupuncture needle.
Countdown to Busan: is a plastic pollution treaty in reach?
Negotiators meet in less than a month to agree on the world's first treaty to end plastic pollution, but countries remain so far apart that a deal may prove impossible.
'Amazing' AI de-ages Tom Hanks in new film 'Here'
Tom Hanks has praised the "amazing" use of artificial intelligence to de-age him "in real time" on the set of new movie "Here," even as he accepted that the technology is causing huge concern in Hollywood.
Hefty electric vehicle costs dent Ford profits
Ford reported lower profits Monday and reduced its full-year earnings outlook as hefty one-time electric vehicle (EV) expenses weighed on results.
US finalizes curbs on investing in Chinese tech
The administration of President Joe Biden has finalized curbs on US investments in sensitive technologies like semiconductors in China that pose a threat to national security, the Treasury Department said Monday.
Oil prices tumble, global stocks rise as Iran fears ease
Oil prices tumbled and global stocks mostly rose Monday on relief that Israel's strikes on Iran avoided the country's energy infrastructure.
Boeing announces stock offering expected to raise up to $19 billion
Boeing announced a stock offering on Monday expected to raise up to $19 billion, saying proceeds will go towards repaying debt and investing in its subsidiaries.
Crisis-hit VW mulls closing at least three German plants
Ailing auto giant Volkswagen plans to close at least three factories in Germany and slash tens of thousands of jobs as part of drastic cost-savings drive, workers' representatives said Monday, calling the proposed cuts "of historic dimensions".
Global stocks diverge, oil prices tumble as Iran fears ease
Global stocks diverged and oil prices tumbled on Monday as markets were relieved that Israel's strikes on Iran had avoided the country's energy infrastructure.
Spanish PM in India seeking to bolster trade ties
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was welcomed to India Monday with a flower-filled open-top parade alongside counterpart Narendra Modi, as Madrid seeks to boost investment in the world's fifth-largest economy.
Crisis-hit VW eyeing plant closures, deep pay cuts: report
Volkswagen is considering closing several plants in Germany and slashing salaries by 10 percent as the ailing auto giant pursues a drastic cost-cutting plan, a media report said Monday.
Philips lowers sales outlook on drop in China orders
Dutch medical device maker Philips lowered Monday its full year sales target, blaming drop in demand from Chinese hospitals as it released third quarter results.
Oil prices tumble as Iran fears ease, yen weakens after Japan polls
Oil prices tumbled Monday with markets relieved that Israel's strikes on Iran had avoided the country's energy infrastructure while the yen fell to a three-month low after Japan's ruling party suffered an election drubbing.
Olympus CEO resigns over alleged illegal drugs purchase
The German CEO of major Japanese optical equipment manufacturer Olympus has stepped down after allegedly buying illegal drugs, the company said on Monday.
Trump's New York rally attacks Harris, draws criticism
Republican Donald Trump led a headline-grabbing New York rally on Sunday with nonstop attacks on Kamala Harris, but Democrats sought to capitalize on crude insults from some of his allies' opening speeches.
Trump leads New York rally as Harris targets grassroots
Donald Trump will take to the stage Sunday at a famous New York arena before thousands of supporters in the Democratic stronghold city, seeking a blitz of attention in the final stretch of one of America's closest ever White House races.
Trump back in New York as Harris targets grassroots
Donald Trump supporters lined up for his rally Sunday at a famous New York arena while Kamala Harris went neighborhood to neighborhood in Philadelphia, just over a week before America votes in an extraordinarily close White House race.
Japan ruling party projected to miss majority in election
Japan's scandal-hit ruling party fell short of a majority for the first time since 2009 in snap elections on Sunday, media projections showed, a blow to new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
Real Madrid condemn racist abuse of Barca players in Clasico
Real Madrid condemned racism from some of their supporters aimed at Barcelona players including teenager Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde during the club's 4-0 Clasico defeat on Saturday.
Trump takes election pitch to storied New York arena
Donald Trump rallies supporters Sunday at an iconic New York arena while Kamala Harris goes neighborhood to neighborhood in Philadelphia just over a week before America votes in an extraordinarily close White House race.
China's second-generation factory owners go digital to combat challenges
Dressed in a pristine white knit top, Robyn Qiu cut an incongruous figure in her parents' dusty, hangar-like metal hardware factory in eastern China as she gestured excitedly while an assistant filmed her on a smartphone.
Indonesia bets on SE Asia's first battery plant to become EV hub
Rows of robotic arms move with precision to assemble nickel-based battery cells on the production line at Indonesia's inaugural electric vehicle battery plant, the first in Southeast Asia.