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Ford calls for incentives to buy electric cars as backlash grows
The government faces pressure from the industry to make changes to electric vehicle sales quotas.Top stories - BBC News - 56 minutes ago -
'Record-breaking' emergency housing demand over weekend
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive says it faced "unprecedented levels” of people seeking emergency temporary accommodation.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
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Nvidia nearly doubles revenue on strong AI demand
Nvidia reported earnings after the bell. Here are the results.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Greeks go on general strike demanding higher pay
Ships docked at Greek ports, and railway and bus services were disrupted on Wednesday as workers joined a nationwide strike to demand higher pay.Top stories - NBC News - November 20 -
Britvic Profit Rises on Strong Demand, Brazil Performance
The U.K. soft-drinks company said the preliminary results were due to strong demand for Pepsi and Tango, as well as improved trading in Brazil.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 20 -
EU to demand technology transfers from Chinese companies
New requirements will apply to batteries but could be expanded to other green sectorsWorld - Financial Times - November 19 -
White House asks Congress for $100B in aid for hurricanes, other disasters
Top lawmakers plan to spend the next few weeks finalizing a bipartisan bill that fulfills at least some of that request.Politics - Politico - November 18 -
Babcock Results Beat Forecasts on Strong Defense Demand
The defense company—a major contractor for the U.K. government—posted higher revenue and operating profits for the first half of its financial year fueled by geopolitical tensions.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13 -
Siemens Energy Lifts Outlook on Power Demand Boom
Siemens Energy raised its midterm targets as the energy company bets on a boom in global power demand helped by rising electrification, industrial decarbonization and AI applications.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13 -
Airbnb is seeing ‘strong demand trends’ — with these caveats
Airbnb Inc. on Thursday reported third-quarter sales and other demand metrics that were above Wall Street’s estimates, and the lodging platform said it was “seeing strong demand trends” for the ...Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
Zelenskyy rejects western demands to make ‘concessions’ to Russia
Ukrainian president says Europe would be ‘suicidal’ if it forces him into a deal with PutinWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Trump’s Win Prompts Spike in Demand for Lobbyists With Ties to the President-Elect
Corporations and foreign governments are offering to pay steep prices for help dealing with the unpredictable president-elect.Business - The New York Times - November 7 -
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Wars and activism drive demand for executive security
Allied Universal has recently launched an ‘enhanced’ service as political risks riseBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
Woman 'sickened' by demands to return flood payment
Flood compensation was offered to businesses affected by heavy flooding in 2023.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Hindus in Muslim-majority Bangladesh rally to demand protection from attacks
Tens of thousands of minority Hindus have rallied to demand that the interim government in Muslim-majority Bangladesh protect them from a wave of attacks and harassment and to drop sedition cases ...World - ABC News - November 2 -
GPs demand protection from Budget tax hike
GPs are warning that a rise to National Insurance from next April could force them to cut staff.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Asylum housing provider Clearsprings’ profits jump on high demand
Bumper profits risk fuelling government concerns over large amounts paid to private companies to handle politically sensitive issueWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Apple sales rise 6%, company seeing early iPhone 16 demand
Apple reported earnings after the bell. Here are the results.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
Amazon Shares Rise on Robust Demand, Surge in AI Infrastructure Spending
The tech company’s capital expenditures reached a quarterly record amid a big build-out of artificial-intelligence infrastructure.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
AI demand drives growth and higher spending at Amazon’s cloud business
Ecommerce company’s shares rise as it also gives an upbeat forecast for the holiday quarterBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Oil prices end higher as risk of Iranian strike on Israel grows
Oil futures finished higher on Thursday, contributing to a gain for the month, as traders weighed the growing risk of an Iranian attack on Israel that would further fuel tensions in the oil-rich ...Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Ethiopia's drone massacres demand that US and world pay attention
The Ethiopian government's drone strikes on civilians in the Amhara region, likely funded in part by the IMF and World Bank, have resulted in the deaths of over 200 civilians and have caused ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Israel demands right to enforce any Lebanon ceasefire deal
Benjamin Netanyahu meets US envoys to discuss end to war against HizbollahBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Norwegian Cruise Line seeing strong demand, as consumers show ‘health and confidence’
Norwegian Cruise Line’s stock rallies toward a three-year high after an “impressive” quarterly performance and amid continued “robust” demand.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
STMicroelectronics Cuts Outlook Again on Continued Weak Demand
STMicroelectronics slashed its annual guidance for the third time this year after posting a slump in net profit and sales, as demand for chips in cars and industrial equipment remained weak.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Mortgage demand stalls as interest rates surge higher ahead of election
Total mortgage application volume was essentially flat, falling 0.1% compared with the previous week.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
GSK cuts vaccine sales target on reduced demand
U.K. drugmaker GSK on Wednesday cut its vaccine sales guidance for the year after what it called lower-than-expected demand.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Eagle feathers play a sacred role in powwows. Poachers are exploiting the high demand
BILLINGS, Mont. — America’s golden eagles face a rising threat from a black market for their feathers used in Native American powwows and other ceremonies, according to wildlife officials, ...Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
Investors’ ‘fear of missing out’ drives gold demand to record high
Buyers clamour for gold-backed ETFs as central banks scale back purchases of the precious metalBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Albania's opposition blocks roads in a protest to demand a caretaker Cabinet
Albanian opposition activists have blocked major roads around the country for several hours, demanding that the government be replaced by a technocratic caretaker Cabinet before next year’s ...World - ABC News - October 29 -
Moncler Revenue Falls on Lower Demand in Asia, Europe
The Italian fashion group said the results were hit by lower consumer confidence in several markets, as the luxury industry continues to grapple with a period of volatility.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29 -
Boeing Strikers Want Their Pension Plan Back, But It’s a Long-Shot Demand
A five-decade trend shows the number of workers on pension plans shrank by nearly 75 percent, making this contract objective unlikely.Business - Inc. - October 29 -
Puerto Rico Republican chair demands Trump apology for rally’s racist remarks
Angel M Cintrón, party’s chair on island, says he will not vote for Trump unless he says sorry for speaker’s comments. US elections 2024 – live updates The president of the Republican party’s ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
China's Top Oil Companies Turn in Mixed Results Amid Weak Demand
State-controlled producer PetroChina posted lower profit and revenue, rounding out mixed results for the country’s big three oil companies.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29