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Bezos's Blue Origin rocket firm to cut 10% of workforce
Jeff Bezos's rocket company Blue Origin is laying off around 10 percent of its workforce following a period of rapid expansion, the firm's chief executive told staff on Thursday.
Polish court orders retrial in hot-button abortion case
A Polish court on Thursday ordered a retrial in the case of an activist found guilty of aiding a woman to terminate her pregnancy, in a symbolic step for Poland's abortion rights movement.
Afghan arrested after car ramming 'attack' injures 28 in Germany
Police arrested an Afghan asylum seeker at the scene of what German leaders labelled a car ramming "attack" that injured 28 people, some seriously, in the southern city of Munich Thursday.
'Terrified' families seek justice in Italy 'forever chemicals' trial
Managers of a chemical plant accused of knowingly contaminating the water of hundreds of thousands of people are on trial in Italy, in one of Europe's biggest environmental disaster lawsuits.
Stocks mostly rise, oil falls as Trump fans Ukraine peace hopes
Major stock markets mostly rallied, while the dollar and oil prices retreated Thursday on hopes for an end to the war in Ukraine.
Unilever announces profit slump on Russia exit
British consumer goods giant Unilever on Thursday announced falling net profits for 2024, hit by exiting Russia and other restructuring costs.
Nestle sales beat forecast after price hikes
Swiss food giant Nestle reported better-than-expected annual sales on Thursday, boosting its shares after the maker of Nescafe coffee, KitKat chocolate and Purina dog food hiked prices to offset inflation.
UK economy picks up ahead of US tariff risks
Britain's economy surprisingly picked up at the end of last year, official data showed Thursday, relieving some pressure on the Labour government as the country faces up to US tariffs.
Concern as orangutan seen roaming Indonesia coal site
Footage of a seemingly confused orangutan roaming the desolate site of an Indonesian coal mine, metres from excavators, has sparked renewed concern about the future of the critically endangered species.
UK economy picks up, boosting govt amid US tariffs
Britain's economy picked up at the end of last year, official data showed Thursday, relieving some pressure on the Labour government as the country faces up to US tariffs.
Germany's Commerzbank to cut jobs to fight off UniCredit
German lender Commerzbank said Thursday it plans to cut about 3,900 jobs, around 10 percent of its workforce, seeking to fight off pressure for a tie-up from Italian bank UniCredit.
Sony hikes profit forecast on strong gaming business
Japanese entertainment and electronics giant Sony upgraded its annual net profit forecast to $7.0 billion on Thursday thanks to its strong gaming business.
Sadot Group Inc. Announces Appointment of Ms. Catia Jorge as New Chief Executive Officer
BURLESON, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / February 13, 2025 / Sadot Group Inc. (Nasdaq:SDOT) ("Sadot Group" or the "Company") today announced the appointment of Ms. Catia Jorge as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Jorge, a seasoned leader in the global agri-commodity sector, joins Sadot Group at a pivotal time, as the Company transitions to focusing on expanding its platform globally. Ms. Jorge will report to the Board of Directors and lead Sadot's strategic initiatives, global operations, and business growth efforts to maximize the Company's long-term potential.
Two astronauts stranded on space station to touch down early
Two American astronauts who have been trapped on the International Space Station since June could return to Earth earlier in March than expected, NASA said Tuesday.
Heineken shares pop on bubbly beer sales
Shares in Dutch brewer Heineken fizzed at the market open on Wednesday, as traders cheered better-than-expected beer sales despite a slight dip in overall turnover.
Flattery and pragmatism: UK plan to stay on Trump's good side
With its flattering rhetoric, leniency in responding to US trade threats and alignment with Washington this week at a summit on artificial intelligence, the United Kingdom has signalled a willingness to take President Donald Trump's side over Europe.
'What would you have us do?': the plastic credits problem
Twice a day, sirens sound at Cambodia's Chip Mong Insee cement kiln, warning limestone will soon be blasted from the karst mountain that overlooks the sprawling industrial site.
Asian stocks rise as Powell rate warning taken in stride
Equities rose in Asia on Wednesday as traders took in their stride a warning from Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell that the US central bank "did not need to be in a hurry" to cut interest rates again.
What are reciprocal tariffs and who might be affected?
US President Donald Trump has threatened to open new fronts in his tariffs war by announcing reciprocal levies on other countries as soon as Tuesday, branding this "the only fair way" to trade.
US inflation fight to take time in 'highly uncertain' environment: Fed official
The US Federal Reserve is in a strong position to weather the "highly uncertain" economic outlook, but its inflation fight will take time to win, a senior US central bank official said Tuesday.
Ford CEO says Trump policy uncertainty creating chaos
The Trump administration's tariff threats and animosity towards electronic vehicles are producing a "lot of cost and a lot of chaos" for Ford, the automaker's chief executive said Tuesday.
Altman says OpenAI 'not for sale' after Musk's $97 bn bid
Artificial intelligence developer OpenAI is "not for sale", chief executive Sam Altman said in Paris Tuesday in response to a reported $97.4 billion bid from competitor Elon Musk.
Trump says US disaster relief agency should be 'terminated'
President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack Tuesday on the US federal disaster agency FEMA, calling for it to be shut down and its duties instead handed to individual states.
'Ridiculous and lame': South Africans mock Trump proposals
On the streets of Johannesburg's student district, US President Donald Trump's offer to accept white Afrikaners as refugees landed as both "ridiculous" and "lame", among South Africans of all races.
Global stocks mixed as tariff uncertainty looms
European and Asian markets struggled for direction and gold hit a fresh high Tuesday as traders kept a nervous eye on Donald Trump's next tariff moves.
BP pledges strategic 'reset' as profit tumbles
Britain's BP on Tuesday said its annual net profit slumped 97 percent last year, as the struggling oil and gas giant pledged to "fundamentally reset" its strategy.
Gucci owner Kering's annual profit plunges
Gucci owner Kering reported a sharp drop in 2024 earnings on Tuesday, days after parting with its flagship brand's creative director in a bid to revive the struggling fashion house.
Trump signs orders for steel, aluminum tariffs to start March 12
US President Donald Trump signed executive orders to impose 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from March 12, ramping up a long-promised trade war despite warnings from Europe and China.
EU leaders vow 'firm' response to US tariffs
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Tuesday to retaliate firmly against US President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.
YouTube, the online video powerhouse, turns 20
YouTube has evolved from a dinner party lark 20 years ago into a modern lifestyle staple poised to overtake US cable television in paid viewership.
Playgrounds come alive again with Brazil school phone ban
In Rio de Janeiro, children are playing again "like in the old days," and their focus in class has improved after a school cellphone ban pioneered in the city that has now gone national.
Could a climate megaproject cloud Chile's unparalleled views of universe?
As night falls on the Atacama desert in northern Chile four giant telescopes turn their gaze towards the star-strewn heavens.