January2024
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Citigroup to cut 20,000 jobs over the next two years
Jan 12, 2024Citigroup will cut 20,000 jobs over the next two years, the bank said on Friday, after reporting a $1.8 billion quarterly loss driven by a string of one-off charges. Shares of the bank – which has... -
97-year-old Mel Brooks accepted a lifetime achievement Oscar in Hollywood
Jan 12, 2024A 97-year-old Mel Brooks accepted a lifetime achievement Oscar in Hollywood on Tuesday, more than half a century after he won his only Academy Award with “The Producers.” At a black-tie gala, Brooks — who memorably... -
PM Hasina vows Bangladesh’s continued journey towards prosperity
Jan 12, 2024Today, Prime Minister and President of the Awami League Sheikh Hasina pledged that since her party came back to power with the support of the people, the path toward prosperity will continue. “Bangladesh’s journey toward the... -
Tesla told production workers in the United States that they will get a pay hike, Bloomberg News reported
Jan 12, 2024Tesla has told production workers in the United States that they will get a pay hike, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. Many automakers including Volkswagen and Toyota have raised wages for their non-unionized U.S. workers as... -
The price of Tesla’s new China Model 3 dropped to 245,900 yuan
Jan 12, 2024The price of Tesla’s new China Model 3 dropped to 245,900 yuan, and the price of the Model Y dropped to 258,900 yuan, as of Jan. 12, according to the company’s website. Tesla’s refreshed long-range China... -
A group from Russia poised to be the first known tourists allowed into North Korea since 2020
Jan 12, 2024A group from Russia is poised to be the first known tourists allowed into North Korea since anti-pandemic border lockdowns began in early 2020, according to a post from Russian provincial authorities and a Western tour... -
UK is the only G7 country where household budgets have not recovered to pre-Covid levels
Jan 12, 2024The United Kingdom is the only G7 country where household budgets have not recovered to pre-Covid levels, trade union body the TUC said on Monday. “While families in other countries have seen their incomes recover —... -
Wearing masks to be obligatory again in Spain’s hospitals and other healthcare facilities due to flu outbreak
Jan 12, 2024Wearing masks will be obligatory again in Spain’s hospitals and other healthcare facilities from Wednesday, the health ministry said on Monday as the country faces a flu outbreak. The decree was announced after a meeting between... -
China on Tuesday successfully launched a satellite
Jan 12, 2024China on Tuesday successfully launched a satellite, state broadcaster CCTV said. “At 3:03 pm Beijing time on January 9, 2024, China successfully launched the Einstein Probe satellite,” CCTV reported, reports BSS. The launch triggered immediate concern... -
Asian markets rose on Thursday
Jan 12, 2024Asian markets rose Thursday as investors gear up for the release of major US inflation data that could have a huge bearing on the Federal Reserve’s timetable for cutting interest rates. The positive vibes on trading...
