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Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel as Blinken returns to push for ceasefire

Experts say Hamas and Israel remain deeply at odds and are unlikely to make significant concessions before the Nov. 5 US presidential election, which could upend US policy

Norway's DNB exceeds Q3 profit forecast as lending volumes increase

Europe's biggest banks are healthier than at any point since the financial crisis, but investors are seeking reassurance that they can trust their longer-term earnings power as interest rates fall

HSBC appoints Pam Kaur as first female CFO, announces major restructuring

HSBC did not say what the projected cost savings might be or indicate how many jobs would be affected, but more details could emerge when the bank reports third-quarter results on Oct. 29

UK borrowing surpasses forecasts again as Reeves prepares for budget

Alex Kerr, an economist with Capital Economics, said the figures highlighted the limited scope Reeves had to increase day-to-day spending without raising taxes

China's Q3 economic losses from natural calamities surge to $32.3 billion

In September, the financial hub of Shanghai was brought to a standstill by Typhoon Bebinca, the most powerful tropical cyclone to directly hit the city in 70 years. Earlier that month, Super Typhoon

Indonesian prez Prabowo plans new state investment firm like Temasek

The structure of the agency is being discussed with other authorities, but the goal is for it to operate like Singapore's Temasek as a state-owned investment firm, said Hadad, who has also served

Boosting macro fundamentals best defense against global risks: RBI Dy Guv

India's central bank has been opportunistically building its foreign exchange reserves which now cover the external debt, all debt servicing requirements and are equivalent to or close to 12 months

Raymond Lifestyle to hire 9,000 workers for hundreds of new stores

Raymond's garments business, which exports to the United States, Europe and Japan, reported sales of Rs 1,139 cr last year, accounting for over a tenth of the group's revenue

Key deals in India's cement sector since Adani Group's entry in 2022

A company tribunal approved Sagar Cements' $9.20 billion bid to take over Jaypee Group-owned Andhra Cements

Ukraine drone attacks target alcohol plants, says Russian officials

Russia's defence ministry said that its air defence units destroyed a total of 18 Ukrainian drones, but it did not mention Tambov in its tally

UK commercial property biz reviving, property sales to test market appetite

New office buildings are seeing robust demand, with investor M&G's new office towers at 40 Leadenhall in the City of London more than 80 per cent let

Logitech raises full-year outlook as sales and profits exceed expectations

The company, whose other products also include mobile speakers and webcams, said revenue grew 6 per cent to $1.12 billion, beating the forecast of $1.10 billion

Logitech raises full-year outlook as sales and profits exceed expectations

The company, whose other products also include mobile speakers and webcams, said revenue grew 6 per cent to $1.12 billion, beating the forecast of $1.10 billion

US election, UK budget, global tensions lower global vacancies: Survey

Companies in Singapore, the United States, Britain, Australia, and Germany reported the biggest falls in vacancies, with firms citing low business confidence as a key factor

Britain to contribute $2.9 billion to G7 loan for Ukraine's weapon purchase

The European Union, where the bulk of the Russian assets are blocked, has already agreed to provide 35 billion euros ($38 billion) as part of the bloc's share

Harris, Trump intensify campaigns with two weeks remaining to election day

As the election draws closer, Harris has been sharpening her attacks on Trump's fitness for office, often calling him "unstable" or "unhinged" and questioning his temperament

IBM releases new AI models for businesses as genAI competition heats up

The new Granite models were trained using AI chip leader Nvidia's H100 graphics processor units (GPUs), said Dario Gil, IBM's director of research

Antony Blinken to make another push to defuse conflicts in West Asia

Blinken will discuss with regional leaders the importance of ending the war in Gaza, ways to chart a post-conflict plan for the Palestinian enclave

NITI Aayog calls for power plants to pause installing sulphur reducing gear

NITI Aayog recommended the federal environment and power ministries to direct coal-based power plants to stop placing fresh orders for the de-sulphurisation gear, the document showed

Buyers hope no disruption in Canadian lentil, potash supplies, say experts

Ties between India & Canada deteriorated sharply after New Delhi and Ottawa ordered 6 diplomats to leave in tit-for-tat moves over Ottawa's allegations that New Delhi was targeting Indian dissidents