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Netflix shares drop on growth worries
Netflix shares dropped as much as 8 percent Thursday after results underwhelmed investors already worried about slowing engagement at the streaming giant.
Pele's World Cup jersey fetches $4.9 million at US auction
A jersey worn by soccer giant Pele in the first World Cup final ever won by Brazil sold for $4.9 million at a US auction on Thursday.
US unveils 25% tariff on certain goods from Brazil, drawing rebuke
An incoming US tariff targeting various imports from Brazil has drawn a rebuke from the Latin American giant, as Washington accused the country of unfair trade practices and policies.
Devastating Asian beetle detected in EU for first time
A tiny Asia-origin beetle that has devastated ash forests in North America has been detected in the European Union for the first time in Hungary and Slovakia, authorities said.
Farnborough to survey the state of Boeing's comeback
Fresh off last week's launch of new production capacity in Washington state, Boeing plans a splashy display of new commercial and defense offerings at next week's Farnborough International Airshow.
Young British hackers jailed for London transport cyberattack
A UK court on Thursday jailed two young men for a 2024 cyberattack on London's public transport operator that exposed the details of millions of customers, in one of Britain's biggest data breaches.
EU tells Google to share search data, open Android to AI rivals
The European Union demanded Thursday that Google share data with other search engines and open up its Android system to rival AI services, but the US giant said the measures would put privacy at risk.
Uber to gobble up Delivery Hero in latest food delivery deal
US ride-hailing giant Uber has struck a 12.7-billion-euro ($14.6-billion) deal to take over German food delivery behemoth Delivery Hero, the latest consolidation in the industry, the companies said Thursday.
US still world's biggest air transport market, but growth slows: data
The United States remained the world's largest air passenger market in 2025, but it recorded the slowest growth among the world's top 10 markets, new industry data showed on Thursday.
Germany's Delivery Hero agrees 12.7-bn-euro takeover by Uber
German food delivery group Delivery Hero said Thursday it has agreed to be taken over by US ride-hailing giant Uber in a 12.7-billion-euro ($14.6-billion) deal.
US unveils new 25% tariff on certain imports from Brazil
The United States announced on Wednesday a new tariff on various imports from Brazil, following a year-long investigation into the Latin American giant's trade and other policies.
Taiwan chipmaker TSMC to invest another $100bn in Arizona fabs
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC will invest an additional $100 billion in the US state of Arizona, the company said Thursday, as it reported a record quarterly net profit on the back of massive demand for AI hardware.
Climate change, mismanagement dry up beloved Hungarian lake
The beaches of Hungary's once-popular Lake Velence lie largely deserted, summer holidaymakers staying away because climate change and mismanagement have dried up the waters to record lows.
Taiwan chipmaker TSMC reports record quarterly profit
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC reported a record net profit for the second quarter on Thursday, fuelled by massive demand for artificial intelligence hardware.
'No rest': Indonesians overworked and abused on foreign fishing vessels
Lured by promises of good money working aboard a foreign fishing vessel, Akhmad left Indonesia and headed out to sea, enduring months of abuse and exploitation while being cut off from the world.
Asian stocks mostly sink as AI worries hammer tech
Most Asian stocks sank on Thursday as tech firms came under renewed pressure from worries over the AI boom, with Seoul again taking the brunt of the selling, while oil prices rose further as the US and Iran continued to trade strikes.
Tractors out, oxen in for fuel-starved Cuban farms
Alexander Quesada was gifted a tractor for turning a Cuban rubbish dump into a model farm, but these days he is using oxen to pull his plow as a severe energy crisis worsened by a US blockade hobbles food production.
Amazon defender Raoni leaves hospital a month after surgery
Brazilian tribal chief Raoni Metuktire, the most recognized face of the fight to save the Amazon rainforest, was discharged Wednesday after spending a month in hospital and undergoing intestinal surgery.
Amazon to launch S.Africa satellite internet as Starlink awaits licence
Amazon said Wednesday it will launch satellite internet services in South Africa, entering a market where rival Elon Musk's Starlink has struggled to secure regulatory approval.
OpenAI fails to trademark name in EU
OpenAI, the owner the ChatGPT chatbot, lost Wednesday its appeal against the EU's refusal to register its name as a trademark.
Canada central bank holds key rate steady, says economy improving
Canada's central bank held its key lending rate at 2.25 percent on Wednesday, citing signs of economic improvement with businesses adapting to new trade relations under US President Donald Trump.
Tech stocks wobble, oil prices slip back
Tech stocks initially led gains but turned lower in mixed equity markets on Wednesday while oil prices slipped back from recent gains that had accompanied fresh US attacks on Iran.
Trump tells immigration agents to resume traffic stops despite killings
US President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at a decision by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to suspend the use of traffic stops after two fatal shootings in less than a week.
Orban's ex-FM quits Hungary parliament for China's BYD
Hungary's former foreign minister Peter Szijjarto, an ally of nationalist ex-leader Viktor Orban, announced his resignation as a lawmaker on Wednesday to work for Chinese electric-vehicle giant BYD, prompting conflict-of-interest accusations.
German leader not opposed to Chinese taking over car plants
Chancellor Friedrich Merz signalled Wednesday he was not opposed to Chinese carmakers taking over struggling German auto plants but cautioned it could not be a long-term solution for the industry's problems.
Trump tells immigration agents to keep traffic stops despite killings
US President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at a decision by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to suspend the use of traffic stops after two fatal shootings in less than a week.
US reports 'wave of strikes' on Iran as war returns
The United States launched a wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, after it reimposed a naval blockade in a return to war between the two foes.
Germany's BASF lifts forecasts but Mideast war casts shadow
German chemical giant BASF raised its earnings forecast for the year Wednesday after hiking prices for some products following the outbreak of the Iran war, but warned of heightened uncertainty.
Iran reports fresh US strikes in return to war
Iran reported fresh US strikes Wednesday on a port city that is home to the country's only civilian nuclear plant, as Washington reimposed a naval blockade in a return to war between the foes.
Generative AI's power sparks fears of dumbing humans down
Generative AI chatbots capable of writing emails and computer code, translating, organising a trip or coming up with gift ideas are now readily available, prompting some to ask whether human brainpower could suffer for lack of use.
Cuba slowly gets power back after latest blackout
Cubans were gradually getting power back on Wednesday, after the third nationwide power outage in less than 10 days, the national electricity company said.
Aussie Rules removes Indigenous figure from Hall of Fame
Australian Rules football chiefs removed Indigenous ex-player Nicky Winmar from the game's hall of fame on Wednesday following his conviction for assault against a woman.