No. 20 Wisconsin halts skid, stifles Butler's top scorer — Dec 14th, 2024

No. 20 Wisconsin ended a three-game losing streak behind Nolan Winter's career-high 20 points, defeating nonconference foe Butler 83-74 at the Indy Classic in Indianapolis on Saturday....

BOJ to skip rate hike in December, majority of economists say — Dec 13th, 2024

The Bank of Japan will hold interest rates at 0.25% at its December policy meeting as it assesses overseas risks and next year's wage outlook, a majority of economists said in a Reuters poll, in a shift from a survey last month....

Indonesia to pardon tens of thousands including Papua activists — Dec 13th, 2024

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto will pardon tens of thousands of prisoners ranging from activists convicted of defamation to those jailed in the easternmost province of Papua for criticising the government, a minister said on Friday....

Taylor leaves it late as Ipswich beat Wolves 2-1 — Dec 14th, 2024

Jack Taylor scored deep in added time to lead Ipswich Town to a 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League at the Molineux Stadium on Saturday, piling more pressure on the home side's manager Gary O'Neil....

ECB suspends Bangladesh's Shakib for 'illegal bowling' — Dec 13th, 2024

Bangladesh's veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been suspended from bowling in all competitions organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for exceeding the maximum permitted elbow extension of 15 degrees....

Late Jota goal salvages draw for Liverpool against Fulham — Dec 14th, 2024

Liverpool's Diogo Jota bagged a last-gasp equaliser to salvage a breathless 2-2 Premier League draw for the 10-man Reds at Anfield on Saturday, with Arne Slot's men twice roaring back from a goal down....

Syrian clerics in former Assad stronghold call for national unity, democracy — Dec 13th, 2024

Thousands gathered in northwestern Syria on Friday for weekly prayers and a rally where clerics in the port city of Latakia, a former stronghold of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, urged national unity under the country's new government....

Heat knock off Raptors for fourth straight win — Dec 13th, 2024

Bam Adebayo scored 21 points and grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds, leading the host Miami Heat to a 114-104 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night....

India's rice stocks surge to record high, boosting export prospects — Dec 13th, 2024

Rice inventories in India surged to a record high at the start of December, reaching more than five times the government's target and potentially boosting overseas shipments from the world's biggest exporter of the staple food....

Czech central bank will interrupt rate cut path, analysts say — Dec 13th, 2024

The Czech National Bank (CNB) will interrupt its policy-easing cycle next week after a year of consecutive rate cuts, but will return to easing in the first quarter next year, a Reuters poll suggested on Friday....

Leverkusen's Alonso wary of Augsburg's home form — Dec 13th, 2024

Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen are on a six-match winning streak in all competitions, and coach Xavi Alonso wants to make sure that run continues on Saturday at Augsburg, who have been formidable in their own backyard....

ECB suspends Bangladesh's Shakib for 'illegal bowling' — Dec 13th, 2024

Bangladesh's veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been suspended from bowling in all competitions organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for exceeding the maximum permitted elbow extension of 15 degrees....

Report: Yankees acquiring Brewers closer Devin Williams — Dec 13th, 2024

The New York Yankees are acquiring closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for southpaw Nestor Cortes and a prospect, multiple outlets reported Friday....

Tavares says 'amicable' Stellantis exit was due to disagreements on strategy — Dec 13th, 2024

Carlos Tavares, who abruptly resigned as CEO of carmaker Stellantis on Dec. 1, said his "amicable" departure was motivated by disagreements with the board over strategy, in an interview published late on Thursday....

Indonesia to pardon tens of thousands including Papua activists — Dec 13th, 2024

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto will pardon tens of thousands of prisoners ranging from activists convicted of defamation to those jailed in the easternmost province of Papua for criticising the government, a minister said on Friday....

Zeke Mayo scores 26 as No. 10 Kansas defeats NC State — Dec 14th, 2024

Zeke Mayo had a season-high 26 points and Hunter Dickinson had 21 points and 14 rebounds as No. 10 Kansas defeated North Carolina State 75-60 on Saturday afternoon at Lawrence, Kan....

Canada says it will respond robustly if US imposes tariffs — Dec 13th, 2024

Ottawa and the provinces will respond robustly if the incoming U.S. administration goes ahead with a promise to impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Friday....

Heat knock off Raptors for fourth straight win — Dec 13th, 2024

Bam Adebayo scored 21 points and grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds, leading the host Miami Heat to a 114-104 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night....

Syrian Shi'ites and other minorities flee to Lebanon, fearing Islamist rule — Dec 13th, 2024

Tens of thousands of Syrians, mostly Shi'ite Muslims, have fled to Lebanon since Sunni Muslim Islamists toppled Bashar al-Assad, fearing persecution despite assurances from the new rulers in Damascus that they will be safe, a Lebanese official said....

Regulatory conditions on Novo Holdings' $16.5 bln Catalent deal fulfilled, companies say — Dec 14th, 2024

All regulatory closing conditions related to Novo Holdings' $16.5 billion acquisition of U.S. contract drug maker Catalent had been fulfilled, the companies said on Saturday, adding that the transaction is expected to be completed in the coming days....

Report: Yankees acquiring Brewers closer Devin Williams — Dec 13th, 2024

The New York Yankees are acquiring closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for southpaw Nestor Cortes and a prospect, multiple outlets reported Friday....

Private equity bids long goodbye to IPOs — Dec 13th, 2024

Buyout firms are frantically seeking the nearest exits, and stock exchanges have become an impractical egress. The situation gives investors of all shapes and sizes two important things to consider for 2025: Private equity will benefit only marginally from any rebound in initial public off...

Dollar set for best week in a month on cut-then-wait Fed outlook — Dec 13th, 2024

The dollar rose to a 2 1/2-week high against major peers on Friday, on track for its best week in a month, amid bets that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates next week but then take a patient approach to further reductions....

Musk's xAI offers free access to Grok-2 AI chatbot — Dec 14th, 2024

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup, xAI, said on Saturday that its new version of the Grok-2 chatbot will be available for free to all users of the social media platform X....

Worker shortages raise doubts over Britain's plan to build for growth — Dec 13th, 2024

An acute shortage of construction workers could undermine the foundations of British government plans to get 1.5 million homes built by 2029 in England to help drive economic growth....

Tavares says 'amicable' Stellantis exit was due to disagreements on strategy — Dec 13th, 2024

Carlos Tavares, who abruptly resigned as CEO of carmaker Stellantis on Dec. 1, said his "amicable" departure was motivated by disagreements with the board over strategy, in an interview published late on Thursday....

Worker shortages raise doubts over Britain's plan to build for growth — Dec 13th, 2024

An acute shortage of construction workers could undermine the foundations of British government plans to get 1.5 million homes built by 2029 in England to help drive economic growth....

Unidentified drones sighted over U.S. air base in Germany, Spiegel reports — Dec 13th, 2024

Unidentified drones have been sighted over sensitive industry locations and the U.S. air base at Ramstein in Germany in recent weeks, the Spiegel news magazine reported on Friday, citing a confidential report by German security authorities....

ServiceTitan prices US IPO above range to raise about $625 mln — Dec 12th, 2024

Software startup ServiceTitan priced its U.S. initial public offering at $71 per share, it said on Wednesday, in an IPO that could see it raise $624.8 million....

Cyclone batters France's Mayotte territory, killing at least two people — Dec 14th, 2024

A powerful cyclone slammed into Mayotte early on Saturday, killing at least two people and causing the worst storm devastation to hit the French overseas territory for almost a century, officials said....

UK's Starmer says Syria needs 'non-sectarian' governance — Dec 13th, 2024

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday caution was needed regarding Syria's prospects after the end of Bashar al-Assad's rule and that the country required "credible, inclusive and non-sectarian governance on behalf of all Syrians"....

BOJ to skip rate hike in December, majority of economists say — Dec 13th, 2024

The Bank of Japan will hold interest rates at 0.25% at its December policy meeting as it assesses overseas risks and next year's wage outlook, a majority of economists said in a Reuters poll, in a shift from a survey last month....

Unidentified drones sighted over U.S. air base in Germany, Spiegel reports — Dec 13th, 2024

Unidentified drones have been sighted over sensitive industry locations and the U.S. air base at Ramstein in Germany in recent weeks, the Spiegel news magazine reported on Friday, citing a confidential report by German security authorities....

South Korean President Yoon vows to 'fight to the end' — Dec 12th, 2024

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday lashed out at his political opponents as "anti-state forces", said North Korea has hacked the country's elections and defended his short-lived martial law order as a legal move to protect democracy....

Lilly's Mounjaro more popular than Wegovy in UK's private obesity drug market — Dec 13th, 2024

Britons paying privately for obesity drugs are increasingly choosing Eli Lilly's Mounjaro over Novo Nordisk's Wegovy, online pharmacies say, in a sign the U.S. drugmaker is gaining ground on its European rival....

Morning Bid: Global rate cuts put dollar in driver's seat — Dec 13th, 2024

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu...

Kaluma leads balanced attack as Texas cruises past New Mexico State — Dec 13th, 2024

Arthur Kaluma scored 18 points to pace a balanced Texas attack as the host Longhorns downed New Mexico State 91-67 on Thursday in Austin, Texas....

Canada says it will respond robustly if US imposes tariffs — Dec 13th, 2024

Ottawa and the provinces will respond robustly if the incoming U.S. administration goes ahead with a promise to impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Friday....

Kaluma leads balanced attack as Texas cruises past New Mexico State — Dec 13th, 2024

Arthur Kaluma scored 18 points to pace a balanced Texas attack as the host Longhorns downed New Mexico State 91-67 on Thursday in Austin, Texas....

Private equity bids long goodbye to IPOs — Dec 13th, 2024

Buyout firms are frantically seeking the nearest exits, and stock exchanges have become an impractical egress. The situation gives investors of all shapes and sizes two important things to consider for 2025: Private equity will benefit only marginally from any rebound in initial public off...

No. 19 Ole Miss never trails in rout of Southern Miss — Dec 14th, 2024

Sean Pedulla canned six 3-pointers and scored 18 points as No. 19 Ole Miss rolled to a 77-46 win Saturday over in-state rival Southern Mississippi in Biloxi....

Lilly's Mounjaro more popular than Wegovy in UK's private obesity drug market — Dec 13th, 2024

Britons paying privately for obesity drugs are increasingly choosing Eli Lilly's Mounjaro over Novo Nordisk's Wegovy, online pharmacies say, in a sign the U.S. drugmaker is gaining ground on its European rival....

Syrian clerics in former Assad stronghold call for national unity, democracy — Dec 13th, 2024

Thousands gathered in northwestern Syria on Friday for weekly prayers and a rally where clerics in the port city of Latakia, a former stronghold of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, urged national unity under the country's new government....

India's rice stocks surge to record high, boosting export prospects — Dec 13th, 2024

Rice inventories in India surged to a record high at the start of December, reaching more than five times the government's target and potentially boosting overseas shipments from the world's biggest exporter of the staple food....

Leverkusen's Alonso wary of Augsburg's home form — Dec 13th, 2024

Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen are on a six-match winning streak in all competitions, and coach Xavi Alonso wants to make sure that run continues on Saturday at Augsburg, who have been formidable in their own backyard....

Syrian Shi'ites and other minorities flee to Lebanon, fearing Islamist rule — Dec 13th, 2024

Tens of thousands of Syrians, mostly Shi'ite Muslims, have fled to Lebanon since Sunni Muslim Islamists toppled Bashar al-Assad, fearing persecution despite assurances from the new rulers in Damascus that they will be safe, a Lebanese official said....

Dollar set for best week in a month on cut-then-wait Fed outlook — Dec 13th, 2024

The dollar rose to a 2 1/2-week high against major peers on Friday, on track for its best week in a month, amid bets that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates next week but then take a patient approach to further reductions....

Morning Bid: Global rate cuts put dollar in driver's seat — Dec 13th, 2024

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu...

UK's Starmer says Syria needs 'non-sectarian' governance — Dec 13th, 2024

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday caution was needed regarding Syria's prospects after the end of Bashar al-Assad's rule and that the country required "credible, inclusive and non-sectarian governance on behalf of all Syrians"....

Czech central bank will interrupt rate cut path, analysts say — Dec 13th, 2024

The Czech National Bank (CNB) will interrupt its policy-easing cycle next week after a year of consecutive rate cuts, but will return to easing in the first quarter next year, a Reuters poll suggested on Friday....