Germany slides deeper into budget crisis. Here’s what you need to know
Germany’s budget is in trouble, and solutions to the government policy funding crisis are few and far between. Here’s how it came to this and what it means.
Global smartphone sales rebound in October after declining for more than 2 years: Counterpoint
The global smartphone market grew 5% year-on-year in October after months of negative growth, said Counterpoint Research.
Australia has too many sheep – and farmers are giving them away for free
Australia’s mutton glut has sent prices tumbling, and some farmers are compelled to give their sheep away to save costs instead of rearing them on-farm.
The ultimate work perk? This company provides a free place to stay in Spain
PhotoAid employees, who all work remotely, can stay in a company apartment on the Spanish island of Tenerife as often as they want — provided they work there.
WHO asks China for details on respiratory illness outbreaks
On Wednesday, WHO said groups including the Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases reported clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia in children in northern China.
CNBC Daily Open: A Thanksgiving lull
A slow day in U.S. markets as investors turned their thoughts to turkey rather than Treasurys.
Asia markets poised to fall even as Wall Street goes into Thanksgiving with a rally
Asian markets will be watching Singapore’s inflation figures on Thursday, as well as Indonesia’s central bank rate decision
Morgan Stanley is bullish on this emerging AI trend — and names 6 stocks to play it
The investment bank names six companies it expects will be key beneficiaries and likely to outperform in 2024 and 2025.
Alibaba, Baidu and more: Jefferies names Asian stocks with significant ‘hidden value’
Asian stock markets may have had a weak year, but excessive cash in the region’s companies is a hidden opportunity for investors, according to Jefferies.
Sam Altman’s ouster at OpenAI precipitated by letter to board about AI breakthrough, sources tell Reuters
Staff researchers sent the board of directors a letter warning of an artificial intelligence discovery that they said could threaten humanity, sources said.