Rolls-Royce shares jump 8% after 2023 profits more than double
LONDON — Rolls-Royce shares jumped more than 8% on Thursday after the British aerospace group more than doubled its annual profits in 2023 and forecast further momentum this year.
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Cellular outage in U.S. hits AT&T, T Mobile and Verizon users, Downdetector shows
A cellular outage in the United States was reported by AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon and other network users on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
Google to start manufacturing Pixel smartphones in India by next quarter
Google plans to starts producing its Pixel smartphones in India by the next quarter, according to a Nikkei Asia report on Thursday.
Delivery Hero ends talks to sell Foodpanda in Southeast Asia after months of negotiations
German food delivery giant Delivery Hero announced it has ended negotiations with an undisclosed third party regarding the potential sale of its Foodpanda business in selected Southeast Asian markets, where it is attempting to downsize.
Japan's Nikkei crosses 39,000 as robust earnings, investor-friendly measures drive risk-on sentiment
Japan's Nikkei 225 hit a record high Thursday, powered by banking, electronics and consumer stocks as robust earnings and investor-friendly measures fuel a blistering rally in Japanese equities this year.
Most UK firms stick with a four-day working week after taking part in world's biggest trial
Most companies involved in the world's largest trial of a four-day working week have made the policy permanent, according to a new report.
US Congress members praise Taiwan’s democracy in a visit that’s certain to draw China’s scrutiny
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A group of United States Congress members met with Taiwan’s president Thursday in a show of support that’s certain to draw scrutiny from China, which opposes such visits and sees them as a challenge to its claim of sovereignty over the island.
India seeks to boost rooftop solar, especially for its remote areas
BENGALURU, India (AP) — Just a few years ago, someone who wanted to install a rooftop solar connection in India faced getting multiple approvals, finding a reliable company to install the panels and spending heavily before seeing the first surge of clean energy.