Japan's Seven & i buys Australian 7-Eleven chain for $1.14 billion - sources
By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY (Reuters) -Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings has bought the 7-Eleven convenience stores chain in Australia,
2023-11-30 13:25
The World Is Battling a Wave of Hate Crime Unleashed by Israel-Hamas War
Three college students of Palestinian descent out walking over the Thanksgiving break were shot in Vermont. A synagogue
2023-11-30 13:18
Louisville's Ty-Laur Johnson Almost Didn't Play Because of His Tights
Ty-Laur Johnson almost didn't play because Louisville didn't have the tights he wanted.
2023-11-30 13:15
Philippine Regulators Move to Block Access to Binance Platform
The Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission will block crypto trading platform Binance from being accessed in the country,
2023-11-30 12:58
Hamas Says There’s Still No Deal to Extend Truce With Israel
Hamas said there was still no deal to extend a truce with Israel, only around an hour before
2023-11-30 12:58
Jack Ma Returns to Rally Troops as Alibaba’s Troubles Deepen
China’s most famous entrepreneur broke years of silence about Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. with a call to arms
2023-11-30 12:51
Braves rumors: Player pitches Ohtani on ATL, bullpen signing Cease cost
Shohei Ohtani to the Braves? Unlikely, but here's the pitch, from a current Brave himself.
2023-11-30 12:25
Morgan Stanley China Real Estate Banker Lida Ren Leaves Company
Lida Ren, Morgan Stanley’s real estate investment banker focused on China, has left the US firm amid a
2023-11-30 12:22
Apple names its App Store apps of the year
Outdoor exploration app AllTrails has been named the iPhone app of the year in Apple’s annual App Store awards. Make-up sketchpad app Pret-a-Makeup was named the iPad app of the year, with image editor Photomator awarded the Mac app of the year, indie film streaming app Mubi picked up the Apple TV app award, and fitness app SmartGym was named the top Apple Watch App. Each of the 14 winners named in the awards was chosen by the App Store’s editorial team and alongside the best apps and games, five cultural impact winners were also highlighted. These included Too Good To Go, a food waste minimising app which alerts users when shops and restaurants have surplus unsold food available at lower prices. Accessibility app Proloquo was also named among the cultural impact winners – the app offers communication tools for non-verbal people. In gaming, Honkai: Star Rail was named iPhone game of the year, with Lost in Play chosen as the best iPad game, Lies of P was named Mac game of the year and Hello Kitty Island Adventure was the Apple Arcade game of the year. “It’s inspiring to see the ways developers continue to build incredible apps and games that are redefining the world around us,” Apple chief executive Tim Cook said. “This year’s winners represent the limitless potential of developers to bring their visions to life, creating apps and games with remarkable ingenuity, exceptional quality, and purpose-driven missions.” Read More Young people the biggest users of generative AI, Ofcom study shows Software firm Cloudsmith announces £8.8m investment UK and South Korea issue warning over North Korea-linked cyber attacks
2023-11-30 12:20
Chinese Builder Powerlong Defaults on Dollar-Bond Payment
Chinese builder Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd. has defaulted on one of its dollar bonds as it struggles
2023-11-30 12:19
Marina Bay Sands Said to Seek Up to S$10 Billion Loan for Growth
Marina Bay Sands Pte plans to tap banks for a loan of as much as S$10 billion ($7.5
2023-11-30 12:16
Chinese Stocks Sit Out November’s Global Rally on Economic Woes
Stocks in mainland China have emerged as an outlier amid November’s global rally, with the market extending its
2023-11-30 11:54