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Jobless claims drop sharply to lowest level since late May
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The Guardian - World
Japan’s rice stocks drop to lowest level in decades amid tourist boom and poor crop yields
Japan’s agriculture ministry blames shortage on tourists’ vast demand for rice and low crop yields last year. Japan’s rice stockpile has fallen to the lowest level this century, with a tourism boom part of the cause, government officials say.. ...8 hr ago -
CNBC - Business
U.S. crude oil falls below $75 per barrel, lowest level since early June
China's economy is weighing on the oil market.18 hr ago -
CNBC - Business
CrowdStrike shares plunge 9.7% to lowest level of the year on report that Delta may seek damages
CrowdStrike shares fell after CNBC reported on Monday that Delta hired an attorney to seek compensation following the July 19 global IT outage.17 hr ago -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Venezuelans protest disputed election result
Also in today’s newsletter, Donald Trump courts crypto industry and Starbucks’ fall from grace3 hr ago -
Financial Times - World
A guide to Tokyo’s vegan revolution
Once practically non-existent in the Japanese capital, plant-based eateries are now sprouting up across the metropolis14 hr ago -
Financial Times - World
India expands airport facial recognition amid surveillance fears
Digital initiative chief claims technology can halve queueing times and pledges transparency on personal data11 hr ago - India -
Financial Times - World
Business school teaching case study: can biodiversity bonds save natural habitats?
Colombia’s pioneering initiative aims to protect the environment as the country moves from conflict to peace9 hr ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Hamas' political chief killed in Tehran in highest-level assassination since war in Gaza began
Hamas’ political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed early Wednesday in the capital of Iran, the Palestinian militant group announced.9 hr ago -
ABC News - Sports
Japan surges past China late for gold in men's gymnastics while US earns bronze for first Olympic team medal since 2008
Japan surges past China late for gold in men's gymnastics while US earns bronze for first Olympic team medal since 200819 hr ago - China -
MarketWatch - Business
Diageo shares plunge as Guinness seller posts first drop in sales since pandemic
Diageo reported its first drop in sales since 2020 on the back of a sharp 21% slump in revenue from its struggling Latin American and Caribbean division5 hr ago
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Norwegian Cruise’s stock surges after a profit beat as demand remains ‘robust’
Norwegian Cruise Line’s stock rallied Wednesday after the cruise company reported second-quarter profit that beat expectations and raised its full-year outlook, citing continued “robust” market demand.17 min ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Employment costs ease again as hiring slows. Score another win for Fed as it readies rate cuts.
The wages and benefits that companies pay their workers rose less than 1% for the second time in the past three quarters, reflecting the waning demand for labor in a slower-growing economy.29 min ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Delta says CrowdStrike outage will cost it about $500 million: report
Delta Air Line Chief Executive Ed Bastian told CNBC-TV on Wednesday that he expects the cost of information technology outages caused by CrowdStrike’s computer software glitch to be about $500 million.32 min ago -
MarketWatch - Business
ASML and Tokyo Electron shares surge on reported exemption from U.S. rules
The U.S. is set to exclude over 30 key allies including Japan and the Netherlands from expanded new rules aimed at blocking China’s access to chipmaking equipment, Reuters reported40 min ago -
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Altria’s profit climbs, but adjusted profit falls short of estimates
A Jefferies analyst reiterates a ‘buy’ rating and says the tobacco giant’s share of non-smoking products is growing.50 min ago