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Boeing strike could drag on as workers push for higher wages: Union leader

Boeing and negotiators are due to return to bargaining table next week, in talks overseen by US federal mediators, after more than 94 per cent of workers voted to reject the endorsed contract offer

Disney, DirecTV reach deal to restore programming to satellite TV users

The deal affords satellite TV subscribers greater choice and flexibility, the companies said in a joint statement

Govt raises import tax on crude, refined edible oils to support farmers

The move could lift edible oil prices and dampen demand and subsequently reduce overseas purchases of palm oil, soyoil and sunflower oil

CCI finds Samsung, Xiaomi colluding with Amazon, Flipkart: Report

Antitrust investigations conducted by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) have found that Amazon and Flipkart violated local competition laws by giving preference to select sellers

Putin sent clear message to West on long-range missiles for Ukraine: Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will discuss whether to give the go-ahead for such strikes at talks in Washington on Friday

EU antitrust order to Google's adtech business unlikely for now: Report

A break-up order could come at a later stage if Google continues its anti-competitive practices, they said, pointing to a precedent setting case involving Microsoft two decades ago

China hits PwC with six month ban in record penalty over Evergrande audit

Chinese authorities have been examining PwC's role in Evergrande's accounting practices since CSRC accused developer in March of a $78-billion fraud over a period of two years through 2020

Boeing's US factory workers go on strike, halting 737 MAX production

Boeing said it was ready to get back to the negotiating table, a sign that it could sweeten the deal

Rupee ends higher, registers strongest weekly rise since late June

The rupee closed at 83.8875 against the U.S. dollar, up from its close at 83.9650 in the previous session

Trade groups call for Amazon, Flipkart suspension over antitrust breaches

Indian antitrust investigation reports have found Amazon and Flipkart violated local competition laws by giving preference to select sellers and priority to certain listings, hurting competition

Samsung labour strike puts spotlight on politically-backed worker group

A strike of this scale - which impacts production - is not common in India's electronics industry

China's carrot-and-stick tactics on EU nations starting to pay off

China-made EVs exported to Europe rose 38% in 2023 to 656,000 units, including shipments non-EU countries

Blackstone mulls selling majority stake in visa, tech firm VFS Global

Considerations are at an early stage and Blackstone may still decide against pursuing a deal, the report said

Cathay Pacific buys back warrants from Hong Kong government's 2020 bailout

Cathay made heavy losses and layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic and reported its first annual profit in four years in March, and paid its first dividend since 2019

Xi may meet Zelenskyy, says attendee, as Beijing defence forum opens

There is some hope that Chase's attendance could signal deeper working-level engagement with China

Ponzi case: US appeals court voids $564 mn verdict against Bank of Montreal

The 3-0 decision by the St. Paul, Minnesota-based court overturned a November 2022 jury verdict, and directed that trustee Douglas Kelley's case against BMO be dismissed

Tech, US officials discuss AI development, power needs at White House

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Google senior executive Ruth Porat and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei were among the tech company representatives who attended the meeting

Major countries must lead in safeguarding global security: China's minister

Dong's remarks come as communications ease between the US and Chinese militaries

Will end all taxes on overtime pay if elected president, says Donald Trump

At a campaign event this month with union workers, Harris accused Trump of "blocking" overtime from millions of workers during his 2017-2021 presidency

Pope Francis urges leaders in S'pore to seek fair wages for foreign workers

These workers contribute a great deal to society and should be guaranteed a fair wage, he said