Month: October 2024
China cannot represent Taiwan and should work with Taipei on global challenges, Lai says
A Chinese warship navigates on waters near Pengjia Islet in northern Taiwan, in this handout image released May 23, 2024. Taiwan Coast Guard | Via Reuters China has no right to represent Taiwan, but the island is willing to work with Beijing to combat global challenges such as climate change, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday, striking both a firm and a conciliatory tone. Lai, who took office in May […]
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Tributes pour in for Ratan Tata from industry titans and politicians
Ratan Tata speaks during an interview. Pradeep Gaur | Mint | Getty Images Tributes from industry leaders, politicians and the public at large poured in for Ratan Tata, the former chairman of India’s Tata Sons, who passed away on Wednesday, aged 86. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on X called Tata “a […]
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Former Pfizer CEO, finance chief step back from Starboard’s activist campaign
Ian Read, chairman and chief executive officer of Pfizer, speaks as President Donald Trump, left, listens during an announcement on a new pharmaceutical glass packaging initiative in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., July 20, 2017. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Former Pfizer CEO Ian Read and ex-CFO Frank […]
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He flies business and first class multiple times a year — all on credit card points
For most travelers, flying in business and first class, especially on international flights, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. A business class ticket can cost up to five times more than an economy ticket on Singapore Airlines — and a whopping 13 times more for a first-class one. As a result, these cabins are often booked by […]
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Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida as Category 3 storm
A satellite image shows Hurricane Milton progressing in the Gulf of Mexico before its expected landfall in Florida, Oct. 9, 2024. CIRA | NOAA | Via Reuters The National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Milton has made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida as an “extremely dangerous” Category 3 storm on Wednesday evening. The NHC said the […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open higher after S&P 500 and Dow hit new highs: Live updates
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), operated by Japan Exchange Group Inc. (JPX), in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Noriko Hayashi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are set to open higher on Thursday, following gains on Wall Street that saw the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average reach new records as […]
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These cheap stocks are outperforming, and analysts give 5 more than 20% upside
Markets just keep rallying this year, with the S & P 500 up nearly 22% year-to-date and the Nasdaq jumping around 21%. In global stocks, the MSCI World index is around 16% higher. Many on Wall Street expect the trend to continue. Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley and others all see the S & P […]
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Microsoft faces disruption from AI, says outperforming fund manager dumping the stock
A top-performing fund manager has been selling off Microsoft stock, citing concerns about the tech giant’s future profitability in the face of advancements in artificial intelligence. Stephen Yiu, chief investment officer at the Blue Whale Growth Fund , revealed his fund has been reducing its Microsoft position over the past six months. The Blue Whale […]
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Luxury hotel is looking for ‘CEO’ to take $15,000 trip around the world: How to apply
A luxe hotel chain is looking to give away the vacation of a lifetime. Ramada by Wyndham has launched a contest to find someone who will travel the world visiting its locations and documenting the trip for social media. The “chief eats officer”, as the position is dubbed, will be responsible for “exploring the most […]
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Amazon cashierless tech competitor Grabango shutters after failing to secure funding
Grabango’s mobile app Grabango Grabango, a venture-backed startup that was vying to take on Amazon in cashierless checkout technology, is shutting down after it was unable to raise enough money to stay afloat. “Although the company established itself as a leader in checkout-free technology, it was not able to secure the funding it needed to […]
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