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Hyundai Motor posts record Q2 profit on strong U.S. sales, to boost hybrid lineups
Hyundai Motor reported record quarterly profit and revenue on Thursday on strong sales of high-margin cars and said it would expand hybrid lineups to brace for possible changes in U.S. electric vehicle policies following the election.
Relatives of 18 dead in Nepal plane crash demand answers
Relatives of the 18 dead in an aeroplane crash in Nepal have yet to hear from the government or the airline on the possible cause of the disaster, they said a day after the small jet went down during take-off at the airport in Kathmandu, the capital.
Southwest profit falls 46% as airline takes 'urgent' steps to increase revenue
Southwest Airlines on Thursday forecast a potential drop in unit revenue for the third quarter as an oversupplied U.S. market has forced airlines to discount tickets during what is usually the most lucrative period of the year.
Japan's Nikkei average dives 3.3% as pro investors sell shares
TOKYO -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average on Thursday recorded its largest single-day fall in eight years, as professional investors turn their attention to the adverse impact of the weak yen.
A slight temperature drop makes Tuesday the world’s second-hottest day
BENGALURU, India (AP) — Global temperatures dropped a minuscule amount after two days of record highs, making Tuesday only the world’s second-hottest day ever.
Unilever pops 5% on margin guidance raise, Ben & Jerry's spinoff on track to complete by end of 2025
Unilever shares popped on Thursday morning, after the consumer goods giant raised its full-year margin guidance and said the spinoff of its ice cream business was on track to complete by the end of 2025.
Chinese banks cut deposit rates to relieve squeezed margins
Five of China's major state-owned banks on Thursday cut deposit rates to cushion a hit to their already record low margins after this week's surprise lowering of lending benchmarks to bolster stuttering economic growth.