UK Strikes Persist as Senior Doctors Stage 2-Day Walkout
UK doctors and rail workers are embarking on a fresh round of strikes, continuing months of damaging industrial action that’s hobbled public services and hurt the UK economy.
Bloomberg Business
Isolated Ruble Unperturbed by Presumed Death of Mutiny Leader
Russian assets traded steady on Thursday as the world digested news of a plane crash that presumably killed Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group that challenged President Vladimir Putin with a march on Moscow two months ago.
Small Airports Brace for Decision on Skywest Charter Plan
Devils Lake Regional Airport is partway through a $14.8 million terminal renovation that will double its size and add a boarding bridge to protect travelers from the harsh North Dakota winter. A forthcoming decision by federal regulators may determine just how many passengers ever set foot in it.
BRICS Asks Saudi, Iran, Other Nations to Join to Add Heft
Major emerging market nations invited top oil exporter Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt, Argentina, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates to join their bloc in a push to expand its global influence.
Repair Ship Bound for Cut Cables Off Africa’s West Coast as Internet Interrupted
Fiber-optic cables that were damaged by a rockfall in an undersea canyon, resulting in slow internet connections in some parts of Africa, should be repaired next month by a specialized vessel, according to telecommunication companies.
Nasdaq Futures Jump 1% as Nvidia Stokes Tech Rally: Markets Wrap
Nasdaq futures rallied as a strong outlook from Nvidia Corp. gave fresh impetus to the artificial intelligence hype that’s boosting tech stocks this year.
TikTok to Moderate Content in Kenya After Petition on Morality
TikTok agreed to moderate content carried on the popular social-media platform in Kenya, the East African nation’s president said after meeting Chief Executive Officer Shou Zi Chew.
Oil Wavers as Venezuela Supply Outlook Eases Demand Concerns
Oil steadied after three days of losses as traders weighed an improving supply outlook in a market grappling with a shaky economic outlook.
Google and Microsoft Are Supercharging AI Deepfake Porn
To stay up and running, deepfake creators rely on products and services from Google, Apple, Amazon, CloudFlare and MicrosoftÂ
Fintech Tycoon Emerges as Mystery Backer Behind Kazakh Bank Deal
A billionaire co-owner of Kazakh fintech giant Kaspi.kz JSC provided the financial backing that helped resolve the biggest asset dispute since Nursultan Nazarbayev resigned as president in 2019, according to people familiar with the matter.