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Thomas Zilliacus has urged Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim to join forces with him
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Tough talk aside, TikTok may have little to worry about from U.S. lawmakers
As congressional members from both parties sharpened their rhetorical knives in preparation for TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew's testimony Thursday, the embattled company launched a counteroffensive.
Manchester United stock jumps after report of ‘world record bid’ for the club
The bid would top the record $4.65 billion paid last year for the NFL’s Denver Broncos.
Strong magnitude 6.5 quake rattles Afghanistan and Pakistan
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled much of Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday, sending panicked residents fleeing from their homes and frightening people even in remote villages.
Oil tallies rises for a second session, extending its bounce off a 15-month low
Oil futures end higher Tuesday for a second session, extending a bounce off a 15-month low as worries over the banking sector continued to ease.
Asian stocks rise as investors await Fed decision
Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Tuesday ahead of a Federal Reserve decision on another possible interest rate hike amid worries about global banks.
Saudis, Qataris and Norway to see big losses on UBS deal for Credit Suisse
The Saudi National Bank is nursing big losses after Credit Suisse agreed to be taken over by UBS
Asian stocks tumble after Credit Suisse takeover
Asian stock markets fell Monday after Swiss authorities arranged the takeover of troubled Credit Suisse amid fears of a global banking crisis ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting to decide on more possible interest rate hike...
WHO expects to declare end to pandemic sometime in 2023 as virus becomes more like seasonal flu
The World Health Organization said Friday that it expects to be able to declare an end to the COVID-19 pandemic sometime in 2023.
Slovakia joins Poland in pledging fighter jets for Ukraine
Government in Bratislava OKs plan to give Ukraine the entire Slovak fleet of Soviet-era MiG-29s, idled last year when Russian maintenance technicians returned home.
How a nasal vaccine could reduce the risk of COVID infections — and new variants
Three years into the pandemic, the World Health Organization's Joachim Hombach talked with MarketWatch about the future of vaccines.
Poland steps up as first NATO ally to supply fighter jets to Ukraine
The MiG-29s are said to be ‘in good working condition’ if ‘in the last years’ of their anticipated life spans.
First Republic Bank’s stock sinks after possible sale reports, Credit Suisse shares boosted by central bank borrowing and other stocks on the move
Snap, Meta rise on Biden threat to Bytedance, and Baidu falls as AI-bot disappoints investors
Chips, energy and an Amazon rival: Stock picks from a fund manager with three decades of experience
The manager of the Plumb Balanced Fund has three stock ideas to share. But first, some timely advice from the manager's three decades of experience.
Prospective Manchester United owners set to meet with club, report says
Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe have made competing bids for Manchester United.
TikTok dismisses call for Chinese owners to sell their stakes, but Snap’s stock rockets amid prospect of U.S. ban
TikTok late Wednesday dismissed a report that the Biden administration has told its Chinese owners to sell their stakes in the popular video-sharing app or face a ban in the U.S.
Asian stocks tumble as Credit Suisse sparks fresh turmoil for Wall Street
Stocks across Asia followed Wall Street and Europe lower as Credit Suisse's troubles become a fresh headache for already stressed financial markets.
U.S. regulators approve first major railroad merger in more than two decades
Canadian Pacific’s CP $31 billion acquisition of Kansas City Southern will combine the two smallest of the nations seven major railroads after an arduous two-year review from the U.S. Surface Transportation Board.
Elon Musk brought internet to Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. Criminals love it.
Starlink, part of Musk’s SpaceX, has low-orbit satellites that make internet possible in the remote Amazon. The connections also foster illegal mining.
The U.S. is trying to catch up to Russia’s Arctic dominance. Here are the stocks to play that.
The U.S. and allies are playing catch-up in the Arctic region. Here are the stocks for that.
Earth-warming carbon-dioxide emissions hit a record high in 2022 as air travel roared back to life
More travelers flew and more countries returned to coal last year, driving emissions to a record high, the International Energy Agency says.
