In India, the Hornbill Festival keeps traditions alive
The 10-day Hornbill Festival is held in Kohima, the capital of the remote Indian state of Nagaland, on the border with Burma.
The 10-day Hornbill Festival is held in Kohima, the capital of the remote Indian state of Nagaland, on the border with Burma.
A Russian court's order for Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International to pay 2 billion euros ($2.1 billion) in damages for a collapsed deal shows Moscow's determination to strike back at the West, with companies bearing the brunt of the fallout. Monday's ruling, delivered to a courtroom where armed men in balaclavas sat among those involved in the case, is a blow to the biggest Western bank in Russia, which has made billions of profits there during nearly three years of conflict with Ukraine. It marks a watershed for the bank that has provided a payments bridge for Russia's middle class and companies into the West, requiring Raiffeisen to set aside a substantial amount for the loss even as it seeks to challenge the ruling.
As the Canadian market navigates the early days of 2025, investors are grappling with fluctuating bond yields and their impact on stock valuations, particularly in the small-cap sector. With interest rates stabilizing and economic fundamentals showing resilience, identifying stocks that demonstrate strong earnings potential and insider confidence can be crucial for those looking to capitalize on opportunities within this dynamic environment.
TikTok parent ByteDance has launched an updated version of Doubao, China's most popular consumer-facing artificial intelligence (AI) app, as the tech giant accelerates AI development despite US export restrictions on advanced chips. The Beijing-based company introduced its closed-source multimodal model Doubao 1.5 Pro on Wednesday, emphasising a "resource-efficient" training approach that it said does not sacrifice performance. "The model adopted an integrated train-inference design from the pre
Honor, the spin-off handset brand from Huawei Technologies, implemented further management changes this week after last Friday's abrupt departure of its CEO, as the company prepares for a public listing amid cutthroat competition in the world's largest smartphone market. Following the appointment of Huawei veteran Li Jian last Friday to replace outgoing CEO George Zhao Ming, Honor's management shake-up continued as its chief marketing officer (CMO) for the China region, Jiang Hairong, also tende
Gap CEO Richard Dickson shares his thoughts on the future of his retailer at the World Economic Forum.
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province had taxpayers in mind when it decided to lift a ban on new coal exploration and development on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
U.S. President Donald Trump's rollback of electric vehicle targets may temporarily slow demand for lithium and other critical minerals, but is unlikely to hamper the mining industry amid surging global EV demand, analysts and industry leaders said. Trump on Tuesday revoked predecessor Joe Biden's 2021 executive order that sought to ensure half of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. by 2030 are electric. Automakers had been positioning for a jump in EV demand due largely to that Biden move.
As global markets experience a rebound, driven by easing core U.S. inflation and robust bank earnings, investors are increasingly looking for opportunities amid the shifting economic landscape. With value stocks outperforming growth shares and major indices posting gains, identifying stocks that may be trading at a discount becomes particularly appealing. In such conditions, a good stock is typically characterized by strong fundamentals and potential for appreciation despite current...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced the order on Thursday in the waning days of the Biden administration.
As global markets navigate the complexities of cooling inflation and strong bank earnings, major U.S. stock indexes have experienced a notable rebound, with value stocks outperforming growth shares significantly. This environment of shifting economic indicators and sector performances highlights the importance of identifying stocks that may be priced below their estimated value, offering potential opportunities for investors seeking to capitalize on market inefficiencies.
Volkswagen, Procter & Gamble and Foxconn are among the global stocks at risk of impact from Trump's promised tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
Meta Platforms' former chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, was sanctioned by a judge on Tuesday for deleting emails related to litigation over Facebook's Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal, despite being told to preserve the messages. The judge, Vice Chancellor Travis Laster, of Delaware Chancery Court, said evidence showed Sandberg used a personal account under a pseudonym and erased messages that were likely relevant to the shareholder lawsuit.
"We actually no longer call it EV. We call it EIV. 'I' stands for intelligent," Pan Jian, a cochair of CATL, told a WEF panel in Davos, Switzerland.
Jefferies slashes Apple's rating as weak iPhone sales and China competition fuel a 4.3% stock drop.
The European Union has until Friday to tell the World Trade Organization whether it intends to resume its legal action against Beijing over the alleged coercion of EU member state Lithuania in 2021 after a blazing row over Taiwan. The case - which will otherwise automatically expire - is seen by some as a test of the EU's assertiveness towards Beijing in the era of US President Donald Trump's second term in the White House, which began on Monday. Lithuania's exports to China were wiped out virtu
The lawyer for an Israeli private investigator said for the first time publicly on Wednesday that her client is being prosecuted over allegations that he was hired by an Exxon Mobil lobbyist to hack emails of environmental activists. The disclosure came in a court filing in Westminster Magistrates Court in London, where U.S. authorities are seeking permission to extradite Amit Forlit, who was arrested at Heathrow Airport last year. Forlit’s U.K.-based lawyer, Rachel Scott, told the court U.S. authorities have charged Forlit "with a conspiracy to carry out computer hacking against individuals and entities involved in (or directly associated with) environmental activism."
As global markets experience a boost from cooling inflation and robust bank earnings, investors are increasingly seeking stable returns amid economic uncertainty. In this climate, high-quality dividend stocks stand out as attractive options for income generation, offering potential stability and consistent payouts even when market conditions fluctuate.
After working for most of your adult life, the last thing you want to do is stress about your finances and pay hefty bills in your golden years. You want to enjoy your retirement after committing to a...
A looming critical metal shortage could threaten the electric vehicle revolution, but one promising Canadian miner is poised to tackle the crisis head-on.
As global markets experience a boost from cooling inflation and robust bank earnings, major U.S. stock indexes have rebounded, with value stocks outperforming growth shares significantly. Amidst this optimistic climate, investors might find dividend stocks appealing for their potential to provide steady income streams and mitigate volatility in uncertain economic conditions.