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US military seizes another Venezuela-linked tanker in the Caribbean
[ad_1] [WASHINGTON] The US military said it seized a Venezuela-linked tanker on Tuesday in the Caribbean, marking the seventh such apprehension since the start of US President Donald Trump’s month-long campaign to control Venezuela’s oil flows. The US military’s Southern Command, which is overseeing nearly a dozen warships and thousands of troops in the Caribbean,…
Read MoreUnited Airlines offers upbeat outlook on strong premium travel demand
[ad_1] [CHICAGO] United Airlines on Tuesday issued an upbeat outlook for the current quarter and the full year, buoyed by strong demand from higher-income and corporate travelers. The Chicago-based carrier also exceeded profit expectations for the December quarter. United forecast first-quarter adjusted profit of US$1 to US$1.50 per share. The midpoint of the range, US$1.25, is above…
Read MoreNetflix slightly beats revenue estimates in holiday quarter; shares slide amid bidding war for Warner Bros
[ad_1] [LOS ANGELES] Netflix squeaked past Wall Street’s revenue estimates for its holiday quarter on Tuesday, as the streaming giant remains locked in a fierce bidding war for Warner Bros Discovery, sending its shares down 4 per cent in after-hours trading. Revenue came in at US$12.1 billion for October through December, modestly exceeding forecasts of US$11.97 billion…
Read MoreCalifornia Republicans ask SCOTUS to halt Prop. 50 maps in emergency appeal
[ad_1] California Republicans asked the US Supreme Court on Tuesday to stop Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s bid to redraw the state’s congressional map. The California Republican Party filed an emergency appeal to the nation’s highest court in a last-ditch bid to halt the alleged gerrymandering triggered by Newsom’s Proposition 50. Prop. 50 was championed by…
Read MoreNike reshuffles regional leadership as it looks to strengthen key markets
[ad_1] SPORTSWEAR giant Nike said on Tuesday it had appointed new leaders for its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Greater China as well as Asia Pacific and Latin America regions, as it works to rebuild momentum in key international markets. The changes reshape Nike’s regional leadership at a time when the company is working…
Read MoreVenezuela has received US$300 million in funds from oil sales, acting president says
[ad_1] VENEZUELA’S interim president Delcy Rodriguez said on Tuesday that the country has received US$300 million from oil sales, the first proceeds from US President Donald Trump’s announced 50-million-barrel oil supply deal with Caracas, following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro earlier this month. Trump said separately on Tuesday his country had taken the 50…
Read MoreOil rises on Kazakh supply disruptions, upbeat economic data; Greenland in focus
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Oil prices rose on Tuesday on the temporary suspension of output at Kazakhstan’s oil fields and expectations of firmer global economic growth that could drive fuel demand. Investors continued to monitor US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats against European states that oppose his push to acquire Greenland. Brent futures settled 98 cents, or 1.53 per cent,…
Read MoreUS stocks: Wall Street ends lower amid global selloff on Trump Greenland tariff threats
[ad_1] ALL three major Wall Street indexes closed lower on Tuesday, joining other global stock markets in a broad selloff triggered by concerns that fresh tariff threats from President Donald Trump against Europe could signal renewed market volatility. The risk-off wave helped vault gold to fresh record highs, knocked stocks lower globally and left US Treasuries wobbling…
Read MoreUS stocks: Wall Street posts biggest daily drop in three months, Trump Greenland tariff threat triggers wide selloff
[ad_1] ALL three major Wall Street indexes ended Tuesday with their biggest one-day drops in three months, in a broad selloff triggered by concerns that fresh tariff threats from President Donald Trump against Europe could signal renewed market volatility. The risk-off trade was pervasive, helping vault gold to fresh record highs, and pushing up debt…
Read MoreUS issues security alert to exercise ‘increased caution’ in Guatemala after gangs seize control of multiple prisons
[ad_1] The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala has issued a security alert warning Americans to use “increased caution” when in the Central American country. “The U.S. Embassy has lifted the shelter-in-place order for their staff,” says the alert, which was issued Sunday. “The situation remains tense with coordinated, armed attacks on police in several zones of…
Read More‘Summer House’ stars Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke announce seperation after four years of marriage
[ad_1] ‘Summer House’ stars Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke announce seperation after four years of marriage Next Previous [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreInter Milan vs Arsenal Live Streaming: How to Watch the UEFA Champions League Match in the US, UK and India
[ad_1] Arsenal head to San Siro with a perfect record in this season’s UEFA Champions League to face Serie A leaders Inter Milan. Both are at the top of their respective leagues, and the matchup sees Inter hosting Arsenal for the second straight season in the group stage. The Nerazzurri will lean on their strong…
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