S&P 500, Dow slip in volatile session as yields rise, earnings disappoint

The Dow and the S&P 500 slipped in choppy trading on Thursday as a jump in bonds yields, downbeat corporate earnings and a slew of
Warner Bros Discovery warns Hollywood strikes may hit performance

Warner Bros Discovery warned Thursday that the dual Hollywood strikes by writers and actors could hit its flagging studio business already bruised by high-profile box office
Hyundai, Kia recall 91,000 US vehicles over fire risks, urge owners to park outside

Hyundai Motor and Kia said on Thursday they are recalling more than 91,000 newer vehicles in the United States because of fire risks and urged owners to
One piece of the puzzle to stem Amazonian deforestation and promote rural livelihoods: the bioeconomy

Urgent solutions are needed to stem the massive destruction of natural and cultural wealth in the Amazon rainforest, with deforestation in Brazil on the rise
Foxconn to invest $600 million in India’s Karnataka to make iPhone components, chip equipment

Foxconn will invest $600 million in two projects in India’s Karnataka to make casing components for iPhones and chip-making equipment, signaling its growing interest in the
CVS Health cuts 5,000 jobs as part of restructuring plan

CVS Health said on Wednesday it has eliminated about 5,000 non customer-facing roles as it seeks to rein in costs after a recent spree of acquisitions.
Deep trade agreements and firms’ exports

Deep trade agreements are widely used by governments in developing countries to boost their firms’ exports. This column combines data on firm-level exports for a
Lumen Technologies shares slide after posting loss of nearly $9 billion

Lumen Technologies reported a massive quarterly net loss of $8.74 billion on Tuesday, hurt by an impairment charge of nearly $9 billion in the second quarter.
Rebuilding education systems after COVID-19: How the pandemic has impacted schooling and learning

Progress towards SDG 4, which aims to provide high-quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all children, was severely disrupted by COVID-19. Even prior to
Meta prepares AI-powered chatbots in attempt to retain users – FT

Meta Platforms is preparing to launch a range of artificial intelligence (AI) powered chatbots that exhibit different personalities as soon as September, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

