Page 1009 - World News

Voters view Harris more favourably as she settles into role: AP-NORC poll

According to the survey, about half of voters have a somewhat or very positive view of Harris, and 44% have a somewhat or very negative view

China aircraft lessor orders 50 737 MAX jets in major boost to Boeing

The planemaker's deliveries to China had been gradually recovering in recent months after a lengthy hiatus

Taiwan denounces China for suspending tariff exemptions on farm goods

China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has ramped up its pressure on Taipei over the past five years

US House Republicans fail to pass spending bill as shutdown approaches

Democrats in the House and the Senate say they are eager to pass a stopgap spending bill to avert a disruptive shutdown

Tupperware lenders fight over assets as company files for bankruptcy

Lenders urged Tupperware to avoid bankruptcy and accept a simple foreclosure instead, court documents show

Venezuela's Oppn ex-candidate says forced to sign letter that admits defeat

Venezuela's next presidential term begins January 10 and lasts six years

UN chief urges nations to approve blueprint to address global issues

Antonio Guterres told reporters that discussions on the Pact of the Future are in their final stretch

Tupperware lifts lid on its financial problems with bankruptcy filing

Tupperware said it planned to continue operating during the bankruptcy proceedings and would seek court approval

Vistra acquires remaining stake worth $3.25 bn in subsidiary Vistra Vision

Vistra's shares have jumped nearly 137 per cent so far this year

Pager, walkie-talkie blasts in Lebanon: Who is targeting Hezbollah and why?

A day after large-scale pager explosions targeting Hezbollah, Lebanon was shaken by blasts from walkie-talkies and solar equipment on Wednesday. The militant group blames Israel for the attacks

Boeing furloughs thousands as it hunkers down for prolonged strike

A protracted labor battle could cost Boeing several billion dollars, further straining finances and threatening its credit rating

US Fed slashes interest rates by 50 bps for the first time since 2020

Policymakers see the Fed's benchmark rate falling by another half of a percentage point by the end of this year, and another full percentage point in 2025

Fed policymakers see end-2024 policy rate at 4.4% as unemployment rises

The decision drew a dissent from Fed Governor Michelle Bowman, who wanted just a quarter-point cut

Asian stocks and dollar gain as Fed Reserve charts 'soft landing' path

Futures rose 0.6 per cent in the Asia day and Nasdaq futures were up 0.9 per cent

Severe flooding across globe linked to climate-fueled rain storms

Different meteorological phenomena are behind the series of storms, according to climate scientists

Microsoft prez warns of possible meddling in final 48 hours of US elections

Foreign actors already have been spreading manipulated videos and false posts to sow discord around the US presidential election

Harris hits Trump's promise of mass deportations as former head rallies

Former president Trump has promised to carry out the largest deportation operation in the history of our country if he's elected in November

X skirts Brazil ban and returns to some users with change to server access

Former president Jair Bolsonaro celebrated the return of the social network. He has sided with Musk in the feud with de Moraes and sought to portray the ban as censorship from an overzealous judge

China's failing US lobby playbook puts tech companies in jeopardy

China argues its companies are being unfairly targeted, saying the US is using a broad definition of national security to suppress foreign businesses

Fed's bold move reshapes policy horizon for counterparts around the world

In emerging markets, the Fed's half percentage point cut offers reduced pressure on exchange rates