China’s Xi, US President Biden exchange congratulations on 45 years of diplomatic ties
By Liz Lee BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulations with U.S. President Joe Biden on the 45th anniversary…
Factbox-Shipping firms react to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea
(Reuters) -Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen have stepped up attacks on vessels in the Red Sea to show their support…
Israel seeks full control of Gaza-Egypt border, Netanyahu says
By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Arafat Barbakh and Dan Williams CAIRO/GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel must take full control of the Gaza Strip…
China Dec factory contraction deepens, more stimulus on the cards
By Liangping Gao and Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s manufacturing activity shrank for a third straight month in December and…
McDonald’s Malaysia sues Israel boycott movement for $1 million in damages
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – McDonald’s Malaysia has sued a movement promoting boycotts against Israel for “false and defamatory statements” that…
OpenAI annualized revenue tops $1.6 billion- The Information
(Reuters) – OpenAI’s annualized revenue recently topped $1.6 billion on strong growth from its ChatGPT product, up from $1.3 billion…
McKinsey to pay $78 million in US opioid settlement with health plans
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – Consulting firm McKinsey & Co has agreed to pay $78 million to resolve claims by…
History shows strong 2023 could keep US stocks on path for 2024 gains
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. stock market’s hefty gains in 2023 could provide a lift for equities…
More than 180 Palestinians killed as Israel forges on with Gaza assault
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Arafat Barbakh CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of fleeing Palestinians sought shelter on Friday as…
Gold to enter 2024 with sights set on record highs
By Deep Kaushik Vakil (Reuters) – Gold investors anticipate record high prices next year, when the fundamentals of a dovish…