Web Summit CEO Paddy Cosgrave resigns after backlash to Israel-Hamas war comments
Paddy Cosgrave, the chief executive of Web Summit, stepped down Saturday after several Big Tech companies withdrew from the company's upcoming annual technology conference over his comments on the Israel-Hamas war.
2023-10-22 07:50
From Russia to the Middle East: Why China can't afford another big conflict
Beijing is once again trying to have it both ways.
2023-10-19 15:16
Sam Bankman-Fried may need a Hail Mary if he wants to win over jurors
As Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial enters its third week in Manhattan federal court, one of the biggest questions is whether he will take the stand to testify on his own behalf — a Hail Mary that legal experts say may be his best shot at mounting a defense.
2023-10-17 09:17
Danish Investor Closes €2 Billion Raise for Green Energy Funds
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners closed two new funds at a combined €2 billion ($2.1 billion) to plow money into
2023-10-16 14:00
Dollar General brings former CEO Todd Vasos back to lead the struggling retailer
Dollar General has brought back its former chief executive in an attempt to revive its struggling business. Vasos will replace Jeff Owen effective immediately. Owen was CEO for less than one year.
2023-10-13 06:54
Hilton says it is working to disclose mandatory fees
Hilton Worldwide Holdings said on Thursday that it was working to ensure mandatory fees are displayed upfront on
2023-09-22 06:54
Fewer 'I dos' ruin the party for China's $500 billion wedding industry
By Casey Hall and Farah Master SHANGHAI/HONG KONG COVID wasn't kind to wedding planners in China, where marriages
2023-09-19 09:47
Brazil raises 2023 GDP growth outlook as activity strengthens
Brazil's Finance Ministry on Monday raised its projection for economic growth in 2023 to 3.2% from the previous
2023-09-19 02:18
Alibaba's new CEO embraces AI and wants a younger management team
Alibaba Group will embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and promote younger people to senior management, its new CEO says, as the e-commerce and cloud giant tackles its most ambitious restructuring in its history.
2023-09-12 17:47
Norway Inflation Slows in Surprise as Norges Bank Nears Peak
Norway’s inflation unexpectedly slowed last month, suggesting that Norges Bank is likely to end monetary tightening after an
2023-09-11 15:59
Goldman Sachs cuts US recession odds to 15% as economic optimism grows
Goldman Sachs is increasingly confident that the US economy will stick the soft landing that many thought was nearly impossible to pull off.
2023-09-06 01:17
Tech, Consumer Stand Out as China Earnings Revival Hopes Grow
China’s tech and consumer earnings stood out in an otherwise disappointing results season, emerging as pockets of resilience
2023-09-02 08:46