Futures muted as indexes hover near record-highs
U.S. stock index futures hovered near record-highs on Tuesday, buoyed by optimism about the global economy in the wake of improving trade relations between Washington...
UK PM Johnson shares his Christmas message
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson singled out NHS, the police and military staff for praise in his Christmas message, released on Tuesday....
Santa departs Lapland for annual Christmas journey
Santa Claus departed from his home inside the Arctic Circle on Monday to begin his annual journey around the world and deliver Christmas gifts to...
Exclusive: Malware broker behind U.S. hacks is now teaching computer skills in China
A Chinese malware broker who was sentenced in the United States this year for dealing in malicious software linked to major hacks is back at...
Recreational marijuana becomes legal in Illinois on New Years Day
Many pot-smoking adults in Illinois will ring in the new year on a high note when recreational marijuana use becomes legal in the state on...
Step inside Russia’s ‘Beauty Taxi’
With the arrival of the busy Christmas season, women in Moscow are opting to save time when they get ready for festive events with a...
IHS Towers buys Brazilian telecoms infrastructure company CCS for undisclosed amount
Mauritius-headquartered telecoms group IHS Towers said on Monday it has agreed to buy Brazilian telecoms infrastructure company Cell Site Solutions (CSS) from Goldman Sachs and...
Emaar says may raise funds against Burj Khalifa viewing decks, not selling them
Dubai’s Emaar Properties said on Tuesday it was considering raising capital against cash flows generated by the observation decks on its Burj Khalifa skyscraper, but...
Turkey to keep seeking accountability on Khashoggi no matter ‘how high it goes’
Turkey said on Tuesday it would keep pushing for accountability “regardless of how high it goes” over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside...
New Boeing boss faces EU pressure over Embraer tie-up: sources
As Boeing’s new boss tackles the immediate crisis over its grounded 737 MAX jet, he also faces pressing questions from European regulators over a deal...