By Leigh Thomas PARIS, Sept 23 (Reuters) – AI-led investment is helping the global economy hold up marginally better than expected this year, but the energy shock is becoming more entrenched, weighing on the outlook for 2027, the OECD said on Wednesday. After 3.4% growth…
By Greg Torode and Mei Mei Chu HONG KONG/BEIJING, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Purges of military leaders may have dented China’s war-fighting readiness, but are likely to have strengthened President Xi Jinping’s grip on an institution that is a key source of power for the…
SINGAPORE, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Top executives of Grab bought more than $30 million worth of company shares this week after the Singapore-based ride hailing and financial service firm’s stock slumped to a more than three-year low following a deal to acquire a buy-now-pay-later provider.…
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan voters are choosing a new parliament Wednesday in an election shaped by mounting frustration among young people, high unemployment despite a thriving economy, and demands for better schools, hospitals and housing. Voting centers across the North African kingdom will open…
Sept 23 (Reuters) – Rivian Automotive is recalling 98,828 vehicles in the US due to an obstruction issue with the rearview camera image, potentially reducing the driver’s view behind the vehicle, the US auto safety regulator said on Wednesday. Here are some details: • The…
PARIS (AP) — A four-day visit by Pope Leo XIV beginning Friday that will feature large public gatherings, popemobile parades and an open-air Mass in Paris presents France with a balancing act under its strict approach to secularism, known as laïcité. “France is an indivisible,…
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street held near its record and oil prices fell following U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks that United States and Iranian officials had a “very good” meeting Tuesday on the sidelines at the United Nations.…
Dolly Parton ‘s estate accused the country music icon’s nephew of threatening to commit violence and destroy his aunt’s legacy and business empire in court filings submitted Tuesday and asked a judge to keep him away from its employees and business dealings. Court documents filed…
By Leila Miller Sept 23 (Reuters) – Argentina’s President Javier Milei on Wednesday will address world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly amid escalating tensions with Britain over oil exploration around the Falkland Islands, a largely self-governing British overseas territory whose sovereignty Argentina has long disputed.…
By Field Level Media Sep 23 (Field Level Media) – Freddie Freeman drove in three runs, Will Smith and Tommy Edman hit home runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers inched closer to the best record in the National League with a 7-0 victory over the…
