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Shelling at busy Sudanese market 'fills mortuary with bodies'
The attack caused "utter carnage" at a nearby hospital, where dozens sought medical attention.BBC News - 1d -
UPS to cut its Amazon business by more than 50%. Here’s why.
Shares of United Parcel Service suffered their worst day ever on Thursday, after the package-delivery giant announced an agreement that would cut its business with Amazon.com Inc., its largest ...MarketWatch - 4d -
Shell and Equinor Oil and Gas Production Is Blocked at Sites Off British Coast
A court ruling requires the British government to consider the potential climate impact of the oil and gas produced in the North Sea.The New York Times - 4d -
Oil giant Shell raises dividend despite full-year profit miss
British oil giant Shell on Thursday reported a significant drop in annual profit following a year of lower crude prices.CNBC - 4d -
Altria says counterfeit e-vape products are impacting its business outlook
“Illicit products now represent more than 60% of the e-vapor category,” the tobacco company said.MarketWatch - 4d -
‘I was told books don’t sell here. I knew that wasn’t true’: the English teacher shaking up Nigeria’s publishing scene
After a brush with death pushed Othuke Ominiabohs to self-publish his novels, he realised there was a gap in the market for fresh African writing. In a hospital bed fearing his death was imminent, ...The Guardian - 5d -
ING sells Russian business to Moscow-based company
Sale will result in €700mn hit to Dutch bank’s profitsFinancial Times - 6d -
Flight to DC returns to Nigeria with injured passengers after 'unexpected aircraft movement'
A flight to Washington, D.C., returned to Nigeria after “unexpected aircraft movement” caused injuries, United Airlines said. A statement from United emailed to The Hill on Monday said that one of ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
TikTok loaded phones are selling for thousands online after momentary ban
Don't have TikTok on your phone? You can buy someone else's on eBay for thousands.CBS News - Jan. 27 -
British retail faces a reckoning as 232-year-old chain looks to sell its high street stores
British retailer WH Smith is looking to sell its historic high street business to focus on its travel store unit in the latest hit to the U.K.'s retail industry.CNBC - Jan. 27 -
Boeing may soon sell some of its businesses. That could finally boost the stock.
A leaner Boeing would finally excite Wall Street.MarketWatch - Jan. 27 -
At least 18 dead after tanker carrying gasoline explodes in southern Nigeria
Nigerian officials say at least 18 people have died and 10 others were injured in the country's south after a gasoline tanker explodedABC News - Jan. 26 -
Sudan’s biggest oil refinery is on fire as its bloody civil war rages
Fighting around Sudan's largest oil refinery set the sprawling complex ablaze, data analyzed by The AP on shows, sending thick smoke over the country’s capital.NBC News - Jan. 25 -
Former FEMA regional administrator breaks down its role during disaster events
President Trump suggested getting rid of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and letting individual states coordinate disaster responses. Former FEMA regional administrator Thomas Sivak joins ...CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Assassin's Creed Shadows Will Release Its Expansion In A Much Different Way
Ubisoft has now clarified details regarding its expansion for Assassin's Creed Shadows . After getting rid of the season pass, the expansion is now a preorder bonus .. The expansion is called ...GameSpot - Jan. 24 -
Davos day four: ‘Too much pessimism’ about European economy, WEF hears – business live
Rolling coverage of the final day of the World Economic Forum, and the latest economic and financial news. Larry Fink then explains that the US economy has a major advantage over Europe – the deep ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Trump may have given the Saudis and OPEC the excuse they needed to boost oil production
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday proved that words can be just as powerful as actions — at least temporarily — after his promise to ask the Saudis and OPEC to lower the cost of oil led to a ...MarketWatch - Jan. 23 -
U.S. crude oil falls as Trump weighs tariffs, aims to boost energy production
Oil prices are down as Trump moves to implement his trade and energy agenda.CNBC - Jan. 21 -
Ørsted announces further writedown on its US offshore wind business
Danish developer blames interest rates, supply chains and ‘market uncertainties’ for the latest impairmentFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
TikTok Restarts U.S. Service After Trump Says ‘We Have to Save It’
The 170 million U.S. users of the social video platform look to the new president to sustain the app, despite passage of a law banning it if it was not sold by its Chinese parent company.Inc. - Jan. 20 -
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‘So Much Uncertainty’: Businesses Worry About Trump’s Many Tariff Plans
The incoming president has floated numerous tariff plans. Retailers say their livelihood could depend on which ultimately come to fruition.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Seventy killed in central Nigeria after fuel tanker flips over and explodes
Those who died had scrambled to take the fuel, which has rocketed in price amid an economic crisis. A fuel tanker exploded after flipping over in central Nigeria on Saturday, killing 70 people who ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
TikTok’s U.S. operations could be worth as much as $50 billion if ByteDance decides to sell
Business moguls should be prepared to spend tens of billions of dollars for TikTok's U.S. operations should parent company ByteDance decide to sell.CNBC - Jan. 15 -
Vulnerable Americans live in the shadow of COVID-19 as most move on
People with immune system health problems continue to take precautions against COVID-19 five years into the pandemicABC News - Jan. 15 -
Currys Restarts Dividends Payout After Robust Christmas Sales
Currys said it expected profit for fiscal 2025 to beat market expectations and that it would restart paying dividends following a robust Christmas period.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15 -
Why Oil Industry Jobs Are Down, Even With Production Up
The industry is pumping ever more oil and natural gas, but it is doing so with only about three-quarters as many workers as it employed a decade ago.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
How Skechers’ Business Model Built the Third-Best Selling Footwear Brand After Adidas and Nike
The L.A.-area company is on track to increase sales to $10 billion by 2026, using a product and marketing strategy focusing on consumers its giant rivals overlook.Inc. - Jan. 13 -
Eagles take care of business vs. Packers, move on to divisional round
The Packers kept it close, but the Eagles never relinquished their early lead.ESPN - Jan. 13 -
Animal transports banned in German region after foot-and-mouth disease detected
Animal transports have been banned in a state surrounding Berlin and the capital’s two zoos have closed as a precaution after foot-and-mouth disease was detected in a buffalo herd just outside the ...ABC News - Jan. 11 -
Iran Races to Sell Oil Stored in China
Tehran has shipped out nearly 3 million barrels to raise money that could be used to shore up its allied militias in the Middle East.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 11 -
China and UK restart economic and financial talks after 6-year hiatus
China and Britain have restarted economic and financial talks after a six-year hiatus during a visit by Britain’s Treasury chief to BeijingABC News - Jan. 11 -
Everton hopeful of swift David Moyes appointment after productive talks
Former manager to return with two-and-a-half year deal Owners hope Moyes can steer team away from relegation Everton are hopeful of appointing David Moyes as Sean Dyche’s replacement after a day ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Oil prices settle lower as U.S. crude supplies fall but product stocks rise
Oil futures settled with a loss on Wednesday after the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that commercial crude inventories fell for a seventh straight week, but gasoline and ...MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
Mexico president addresses fentanyl production after Trump's tariff threat
President Claudia Sheinbaum's statement on Mexico's anti-drug campaign follows President-elect Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs over drug trafficking.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Carvana gets its first upgrade since Hindenburg short-selling report
Carvana, the online used-car retailer that last week was the target of a short-selling research report, got its first broker upgrade since then which says the controversy has sparked a buying ...MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
Nigeria’s Seplat moves in to fill gap as foreign oil companies retreat
Buyer of ExxonMobil’s assets in the west African country wants to double production within six monthsFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
ArcelorMittal's South Africa Business to Wind Down Long-Steel Production
Around 3,500 jobs will be affected after weak economic conditions, high costs and Chinese steel imports weighed on the company.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6
