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S.African activists push back on data centre rush
A little boy balanced a large bottle of water on his shoulder as he returned from a communal tap near land acquired by a major data centre developer in South Africa's water-scarce city of Cape Town.
Billionaire Ambani's Jio jumps 21% in market debut after record India IPO
Shares in India's Jio Platforms surged more than 21 percent on its market debut Wednesday, after raising more than $3 billion in the country's biggest initial public offering.
UK set for cautious budget as borrowing costs climb
Britain's finance minister John Healey will unveil his first budget Wednesday, as he juggles commitments to defence spending and easing household bills with little financial room to manoeuvre.
'They don't care about us': Trump food aid cuts leave Americans struggling and angry
Christine, a retired widow in Arizona, placed food staples in her cart at a charity food distribution event -- as she's had to do monthly since the Trump administration slashed federal food assistance programs.
US Fed expected to hold rates steady ahead of key midterm elections
The US Federal Reserve will announce a decision on setting interest rates on Wednesday, with markets expecting the central bank to hold steady days ahead of crucial midterm elections, despite surging inflation.
AI chip giant SK hynix says quarterly operating profit soars 630%
South Korean chip giant SK hynix said Wednesday its third-quarter operating profit soared 632 percent on-year, largely driven by the artificial intelligence industry's explosive demand for its advanced memory chips.
Charles tackles thorny legacy of slavery on Caribbean trip
King Charles III began a Caribbean tour in the Bahamas Tuesday where he acknowledged "the great suffering of the past" in the face of pressure to apologize for the slave trade.
‘바가지섬’…울릉도의 뒤늦은 참회
울릉도를 찾는 관광객이 바가지 요금 논란과 맞물려 가파르게 줄고 있다. 27일 경북 울릉군에 설명에 따르면 울릉도 관광객은 2022년 46만1375명에서 지난해 34만7086명으로 3년 새 24.8%나 감소했다.
일본계 자본 JYP 공개매수 추진에…금융당국, 부정거래 가능성 ‘주시’
일본계 투자그룹의 JYP엔터테인먼트 공개매수 예고를 둘러싸고 인수자금 확보 여부와 인수 주체의 실체 등에 의문이 제기되면서 금융당국과 한국거래소가 관련 동향을 주시하고 있다. 공개매수 발표 이후 주가가 급등한 만큼 허위정보를 이용한 부정거래 가능성도 거론되는 상황이다.
“포퓰리즘 정치는 절대 오래 못 간다”…대선 결과에 공포 질린 브라질 증시
루이스 이나시우 룰라 다시우바 대통령의 예상을 깬 막판 역전승에 브라질 금융시장이 크게 요동쳤다. 여러 친기업 정책을 내세웠던 플라비우 보우소나루 상원의원이 대선 결선투표에서 떨어지고 현 룰라 행정부의 보조금 지급 등 포퓰리즘 재정 기조에 시장이 우려를 나타냈기 때문이다.
JYP 지분 인수 추진 발표에 주가 ‘들썩’…금감원 “불공정거래 예의주시”
금융감독원이 일본계 투자그룹의 JYP엔터테인먼트 공개매수 추진 발표와 관련해 불공정거래 가능성을 두고 예의주시하고 있다고 발표했다. 공개매수 신고서를 제출하기도 전에 인수 의사를 밝힌 것은 이례적이라며, 불공정거래가 의심될 경우 신속히 조사에 착수하겠다고 예고했다.
Storied Paris department store seeks bankruptcy protection
Paris department store BHV Marais, which courted controversy last year with a partnership with Asian fast-fashion giant Shein, said Tuesday it had sought bankruptcy protection to protect its operations and jobs.
UN nuclear watchdog chief urges Iran to grant access
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi urged Iran during a UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday to grant immediate access to his agency so it can verify the Islamic republic's nuclear materials.
Boeing shares tumble after it releases cautious growth forecast
Boeing shares slumped around nine percent Tuesday as the company's cautious production growth timeframe surprised Wall Street, deepening questions about how fast recent plane certification and defense procurement wins will translate to the bottom line.
Boeing releases cautious growth plan as shares fall sharply
Boeing shares slumped around nine percent Tuesday as the company's cautious production growth timeframe surprised Wall Street, deepening questions about how fast recent plane certification and defense procurement wins will translate to the bottom line.
동탄 묶자 병점이 뛰었다⋯ “일단 편승하자” 세종서도 원정
26일 오후 찾은 경기도 화성 병점구 병점역 2번 출구 일대. 신도심의 깔끔한 거리 위로 갑자기 굉음이 울려 퍼졌다.
Boeing reports smaller loss as it aims for stable output growth
Boeing on Tuesday reported a smaller quarterly loss compared with the same period last year -- when plane certification delay costs heavily dented results -- as it ramps up output carefully.
농협, 배우 정준호와 ‘K-라이스페스타’ 홍보
농협은 27일 서울 중구 농협중앙회 본관에서 강호동 농협중앙회장, 김주양 농업경제대표이사, 배우 정준호 등이 참석한 상황에서 ‘2026 우리쌀·우리술 K-라이스페스타 홍보대사 위촉식’을 열었다고 발표했다.
Tech firms gain on Anthropic IPO optimism; HSBC slumps in London
Tech firms rose Tuesday for a second day as AI titan Anthropic's IPO filing revived optimism over the sector.
Dangote, Nigeria's oil tycoon rewriting Africa's story
After going from hawking sweets to his primary schoolmates to becoming Africa's richest man, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote now stands on the cusp of what could be the continent's biggest-ever IPO.
Mbappe apologises for Mao Zedong comment after Chinese sponsors drop him
Kylian Mbappe apologised on Tuesday after the Real Madrid star was dropped by major Chinese brands for apparently joking about Mao Zedong in a video that has gone viral.
Tech firms track Wall St rally on mixed day for stock markets
Tech firms rallied Tuesday following a healthy run-up on Wall Street as traders welcomed AI titan Anthropic's IPO filing that revived optimism over the sector.
HSBC profit jumps on higher rates, lower costs
HSBC profits jumped in the third quarter thanks to higher interest rates and lower costs, the bank giant said Tuesday, but its share price slid as the results undershot investor expectations.
Mercedes-Benz cuts 2026 profit outlook on tough China market
Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday became the third big German carmaker to cut its outlook for the year on tough conditions in China, underlining the scale of the crisis facing the industry.
Reparations calls follow Charles on tough Caribbean trip
King Charles III begins a delicate tour of the Caribbean Tuesday, overshadowed by calls to apologise for the slave trade and pay reparations for what he has called the "darkest days" of British history.
Wall Street faces earnings and Fed tests after turbulent technology-led week
S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones will look to rebound on Monday as US stock market investors face a pivotal week, with corporate earnings reports led by major AI players and a Federal Reserve meeting posing critical tests for a suddenly shaky market rally. Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Friday even as technology shares steadied somewhat to end a turbulent week for the market-driving AI trade, and investors look
China brands drop Mbappe for 'offending national sentiments'
Kylian Mbappe was dropped on Tuesday by major Chinese brands after a video circulated of the Real Madrid and France superstar apparently joking about Mao Zedong.
Delhi grants minimum monthly pay and DA to about 4,000 MCD health workers
In a Diwali bonanza, the Delhi government said around 4,000 public health workers employed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will receive a minimum monthly salary of ₹18,000, along with dearness allowance (DA), under the principle of equal pay for equal work.
Critical coal inventories affect nearly half of India’s domestic power plants
Nearly half of domestic coal-based (DCB) power plants have critically low coal stocks, highlighting supply-side pressures against a backdrop of sustained electricity demand.
FCNR(B) deposit drive puts sharper margin pressure on private banks
The aggressive mobilisation of Foreign Currency Non-Resident Bank [FCNR(B)] deposits increasingly weighed on bank margins during the September quarter, with private lenders bearing a disproportionate impact owing to their larger participation in the RBI’s FCNR(B) drive.
Gold ETF flows turn negative after 13 weeks as bullion loses 4%
Investments in physically backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) turned net negative after 13 weeks last week, with the yellow metal losing nearly four%, data from the World Gold Council (WGC) showed.
Noel Tata requests records of September 17 Tata Sons board meeting
Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata requested the record of the Tata Sons board meeting on September 17, which approved N Chandrasekaran as Chairman for a third term, and has also questioned his family’s business relations with the TVS Group, headed by fellow board member Venu Srinivasan.