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Excise Minister M. Liju told The Hindu that the UDF would “dismantle the rules and amendments” that gave deputy excise commissioners the power to grant bar licenses

Deeper sugar losses and lower underlying sales at fashion chain ​weigh

Early demand for the iPhone 18 ​Pro lineup and higher prices boosted the quarter

The minister for sustainability and the environment also answered parliamentary questions on mask distribution and indoor air quality.

Apple revenue beat Wall Street forecasts rising 12% for the fiscal fourth quarter ended in September, led by strong iPhone sales. Mac sales boomed. The giant services sector, home of Apple TV, was a hair soft and numbers for iPads and Wearables were below estimates. Earnings per share were boosted by a hefty tariff refund. […]

A trough over southern inland Queensland has already triggered a line of severe storms this morning.

Two years ago, President Trump made historic gains with Hispanic voters nationwide and won a majority of Texas Hispanics. Now, Democrats believe they could swing back.

Prof Allan Lichtman , who rose to fame when he predicted the 2016 election of Donald Trump using his "13 keys" system but later suffered embarrassment when he chose Kamala Harris to win in 2024, is back with a prediction for the midterm elections. Prof Lichtman, of American University, developed his 13 keys system in 1981 with his collaborator, mathematician

French group also sets out plan to cut €2bn in debt in second major profit warning under new chief Martin Sion

French group also sets out plan to cut €2bn in debt in second major profit warning under new chief Martin Sion

A strong field of Australian hopefuls and international raiders is preparing for the race that stops the nation on Tuesday.

There was a mixed Halloween bag of economic news this week. GDP growth is up, but so are prices. For now at least, interest rates are staying the same. What does that mean for the midterm elections?

Modelling shows that Australia's cyclone season, which runs from November 1 to April 30, could be one of the quietest on record.

Editor’s note: This story contains details of alleged sexual offenses that some readers may find distressing. Channel 4’s 2023 exposé on Russell Brand was not a “magic force” that caused six separate women to “recast” their memories and accuse the Despicable Me star of rape and sexual assault, a court has heard. Riel Karmy-Jones, the […]

A line of thunderstorms could stretch from Texas to Missouri on Tuesday, with rain in Iowa and strong winds in Kansas.

MONTREAL — Sky-high fuel costs pushed Air Canada to slash its profit forecast by hundreds of millions of dollars for the year after a turbulent quarter that saw its bottom line nearly cut in half.

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The previous midpoint was $9.50 ahead of the 25 cents lift, announced Friday morning.

Ecommerce giant posts disappointing sales and guidance despite booming cloud unit

UAE residents can expect rain in some parts of the country until Monday, with temperatures reaching 38°C, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. As hail and heavy showers hit several areas this week, the weather centre recorded the highest rainfall at 38mm in Masafi. Heavy rain hit parts of Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman, Dubai and Al Dhafra, with shower

EXCLUSIVE: Just like Lionsgate fired up the early summer box office with their blast off of Michael ($97.2M U.S., $218.8M WW), they’re poised to be the saviors of the Thanksgiving box office as their highly anticipated prequel The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping has hit tracking with a floor of $60M+ U.S. and rivals […]

India's Ministry of Finance has increased its growth forecasts for the current fiscal year. But it also warned about inflation, particularly for fuel and energy, amid continued instability in the Middle East.

AI investment boom and solid consumer spending continue to fuel growth in world’s largest economy

Revenues at Dublin-headquartered building materials giant up 3% to $11.4bn

Microsoft and Alphabet both reported capital expenditures that fell short of estimates, adding to concern over the cost of the AI buildout.

El Niño years typically lead to more precipitation and higher-than-average temperatures. The latest data shows the different potential impacts by region.

Thousands of runners will take part in the New York City Marathon on Sunday. Temperatures are expected to be unusually warm for November.

Oracle issued a revenue forecast for fiscal year 2030 of $225 billion, and said it will limit additional fundraising over that stretch to $20 billion.

The opening on Friday of the final stretch of Sydney’s M1 metro line is prompting authorities to make extra contingency plans to handle crowds.

The World Bank has projected a 23% rise in global commodity prices in 2026, citing conflict in the Middle East, shipping disruptions, and weather risks. Read More: https://punchng.com/world-bank-forecasts-23-rise-in-commodity-prices/

Spooky season is upon us, but the weather this Halloween is far from scary, with above seasonal temperatures and dry conditions expected Saturday. After a temporary frost advisory for Toronto on Tuesday morning, temperatures will climb to 10 C for a fairly seasonal day time high. Thereafter, temperatures will remain steadily above seasonal through next […]

Met Éireann forecast Tuesday to be cool and blustery in the aftermath of Storms Austen and Boelo

Asia's fourth-largest economy grows 3.4 percent year-on-year amid strong semiconductor demand.

Management warned board about services facing difficulties in meeting scale of demands

A contraction in consumption underscored an increasingly uneven expansion that may complicate the trajectory for further interest-rate hikes.

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Differences between the government's tax revenue esti...

Strong north-westerlies were still battering parts of the country early on Tuesday with Wellington airport recording 113 km/hr winds before dawn.

Northwest gales could bring gusts of up to 130km/h in exposed places.

Both sides of the Cook Strait continue to be lashed by wild weather as a front moves up the country.

Hurricane forecasters are increasingly using artificial intelligence to make predictions.