Small businesses in India have taken the lead to fight the deadly second wave of Covid-19 even as the country's political leadership continued to brazenly flout all protocols.
Amid gridlock and dysfunction in Congress, many members announced their decisions to step down
Netflix reported first quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday. Here's what to know.
Tesla stock fell Thursday, marking a new 52-week low, as the global EV giant received a downgrade based on Chief Executive Elon Musk's decision to prioritize its robotaxi program over its cheaper next-generation vehicle. Deutsche Bank analyst Emmanuel Rosner downgraded Tesla stock Thursday to a hold rating from a buy. Rosner wrote that the previous buy rating was based on Tesla's next-generation vehicle priced at $25,000 coming late in 2025, which could allow the company to reaccelerate volume, margins and free cash flow.
JFK’s niece Kerry Kennedy said there are ‘only two candidates with any chance of winning the presidency’ in a major snub to her brother RFK Jr
Netflix blew past Wall Street expectations for the second straight quarter on Thursday as ad-supported streaming plans helped bring in 9.3 million new customers, nearly double the consensus forecast of analysts. Netflix revenue rose 14.8% to nearly $9.4 billion during the period, when the service debuted titles such as sci-fi drama series "3 Body Problem" and crime thriller "Griselda." Analysts had expected Netflix to gain roughly 5 million subscribers around the world during the quarter, according to LSEG data, after record gains at the end of 2023.
The previous time the New York Giants had the sixth overall pick in the NFL draft was in 2019 and they surprised many by taking Daniel Jones of Duke to become the heir apparent to two-time Super Bowl MVP quarterback Eli Manning. Five years after the pick and a little more than a year after giving Jones a $160 million contract extension, the Giants are again wondering about their quarterback situation. Jones is coming off a major knee injury (ACL), and the reality is the soon-to-be 27-year-old has led New York to one playoff berth (2022) since taking over as the starter early in his rookie season.
Former Detroit Lions safety C.J. Moore is one of five players reinstated by the NFL after serving a one-season suspension for violating the league's gambling policy.
ResMed stock jumped Thursday after an analyst suggested the growing popularity of weight-loss drugs could drive use of its medical devices.
Howie Roseman wants Philadelphia Eagles draft prospects to take a lesson out of the recent retirements of franchise stalwarts Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox. The Eagles general manager wants potential Eagles to see the likes of DeVonta Smith, Landon Dickerson and Brandon Graham continue to earn contract extensions and big money years after they're drafted by the team. Unfortunately we've lost two players, two of the greatest Eagles in the history of our franchise who retired, but they played with one franchise.
Investors are counting down to earnings from Netflix, the first of the "Magnificent" group of companies to report.
Kenya’s defence chief was among ten senior military commanders to be killed in a helicopter crash in a remote western area of the country on Thursday night.
This year’s Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP) finalists have been announced, with 12 of the 15 projects involving the NWT and Nunavut. The contest, which is disbursing approximately $3.7 million, is the largest annual prize in Canada, that “inspires, enables and celebrates the achievements of the people of the North. The AIP recognizes diverse teams and enables their innovative projects in the fields of education, sustainable housing, health, performing arts, traditional knowledge, language, and sc
“I’ve got a pigeon in my bathtub,” says a caller to the South Essex Wildlife Hospital, “and I think it’s pregnant.” The call handler explains that pigeons don’t get pregnant, they lay eggs. A useful lesson for him, although it didn’t change the fact that the pigeon was still there, in his bathtub, hiding from the cat.
This super cute show about an animal hospital will have you crying happy tears from the off. And just wait till you meet the seal pups!
There was no shortage of stressors to the global economy when Ajay Banga took charge at the World Bank almost a year ago: inflation eating at nations drowning in debt, a once-in-a-generation pandemic, climate disasters and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Factor in the Israel-Hamas war and rising tensions between powerful nations, and today's agenda is even fuller as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund hold their spring meetings in Washington this week. “The world’s intertwined challenges of poverty — which clearly we have seen great setbacks over the past few years — combined with fragility and conflict and violence, combined with climate change, is coming into a perfect storm,” Banga said in an interview with The Associated Press.
Organizers of the event say it’s “very important to keep Missy’s case alive,” as there has been no arrest made in Bever’s murder.
The Boston Marathon ignited both the competitive fire and the heartwarming spirit of the runners, who were seen helping their injured peers cross the finish line.
New York police arrested protesters at Columbia University on Thursday who had set up a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus. Several students involved in the protest said they were also suspended from Columbia and Barnard College, including Isra Hirsi, who is the daughter of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat. The congresswoman had questioned Columbia's president, Nemat Shafik, about the school’s targeting of pro-Palestinian protestersat a hearing on Wednesday.
U.S. stocks closed near the unchanged mark on Thursday, as investors sifted through the latest corporate earnings, while economic data and comments from Federal Reserve officials suggested the central bank was unlikely to cut interest rates in the near future. Economic data showed that the labor market remained resilient, as weekly initial unemployment claims were unchanged from the prior week at 212,000 while a gauge of manufacturing in the mid-Atlantic region rose to a two-year high. The solid labor market, recent reading showing sticky inflation, and comments from Fed officials including Chair Jerome Powell have led markets to back off expectations the central bank would cut interest rates by at least 25 basis points (bps) at its June meeting.
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