Asian shares are mostly higher following a strong US jobs report
Science & Technology

Asian shares are mostly higher following a strong US jobs report

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as the market punished companies seen as potential losers from artificial-intelligence technology. The S&P 500 sank 1.6% for its second-worst day since Thanksgiving, though it’s still near its all-time high set late last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 669 points, or 1.3%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 2%. AppLovin lost nearly a fifth of its value and tumbled 19.7%, even though it reported a stronger profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected. Like other software companies, it’s come under pressure from worries that AI may...
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eThekwini mayor celebrates surge in business confidence after State of the Nation Address
Business News

eThekwini mayor celebrates surge in business confidence after State of the Nation Address

Business Zainul Dawood|Published 5 hours ago eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba stated that the very mention of the municipality in the State of the Nation Address (SONA), on Thursday, regarding business confidence, was a morale booster. During his address, Cyril Ramaphosa stated that South Africa’s economy is growing again, and this growth is gathering pace.He said the country has seen four straight quarters of gross domestic product growth; however, it must accelerate significantly to tackle its social and economic problems. “We will continue to implement targeted support to improve the delivery of basic services through the Presidential Working Groups on eThekwini and Johannesburg. We have made progress in stabilising eThekwini, which has led to investor confidence returning.“There are many committed people with skills and experience working in local government. It is our responsibility to remake, re-organise, and better resource...
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Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Friday, February 13)
Breaking News

Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Friday, February 13)

Hello, and welcome to WalesOnline's live blog for Friday, February 13. We'll be bringing you all of the latest news from across Wales - whether you're on the move, at home or at work - as well as the latest traffic and travel. We'll also be keeping you informed of major news stories from the UK and overseas. Contribute to the live blog by posting your comments below, or tweet us @WalesOnline to share the news that's breaking in your area. Ensure our latest news and sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Click here to activate or add us as Preferred Source in your Google search settings15:33Robert DallingDelays reportedIn Abergavenny, there's slow traffic on A40 Monk Street / Cross Street in both directions...
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