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United Airlines cuts 35 daily flights at Newark amid FAA shortages
United to cancel 10% of daily flights from Newark, cites FAA staffing

CHICAGO, Illinois: United Airlines will begin canceling around 35 daily flights—roughly 10 percent of its schedule—from Newark Liberty...

Wall Street surges after UK-U.S. cement deal on trade
Dow jones jumps 254 points as Trump unveils UK trade deal

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rose sharply Thursday following the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of a new trade deal...

Footwear giants urge Trump to spare shoes from tariffs
Footwear brands, including Nike, Adidas ask Trump for tariff exemption

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Dozens of major footwear companies, including Nike, Adidas, and Skechers, have signed a letter urging U.S. President...

Kimberly-Clark to invest $2 billion in US manufacturing expansion
Kimberly-Clark to invest $2 billion to bulk up US manufacturing

IRVING, Texas: Kimberly-Clark, the maker of Kleenex tissues and Huggies diapers, announced this week it will invest US$2 billion over...

Hong Kong's economy grows 3.1 percent in Q1, marks ninth straight gain
Hong Kong's economy accelerated in Q1 ahead of tariff storm

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's economy grew by 3.1 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, according...

U.S. stocks extend gains after FOMC leaving rates untouched
U.S. stock markets, dollar advance on Fed rate decision

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks advanced on Wednesday while the U.S. dollar made across-the-board gains after the Federal Reserve...

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Wall Street surges after UK-U.S. cement deal on trade
Dow jones jumps 254 points as Trump unveils UK trade deal

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rose sharply Thursday following the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of a new trade deal...

Shell beats estimates with $5.58 billion Q1 profit despite 28% drop
Shell profit beats expectations, buybacks kept steady

LONDON, U.K.: Shell reported a better-than-expected first-quarter profit of US$5.58 billion on May 2, down 28 percent from a year earlier...

UK grocery prices rise 3.8 percent in April, adding to consumer pressure
UK grocery inflation edges up to 3.8 percent in April, says report

LONDON, U.K.: Grocery prices in the UK rose by 3.8 percent in April, slightly higher than last month's 3.5 percent, adding more pressure...

BRITAIN-LONDON-VE DAY-80TH ANNIVERSARY
BRITAIN-LONDON-VE DAY-80TH ANNIVERSARY

(250509) -- LONDON, May 9, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Britain's King Charles III (C) and Queen Camilla (L) arrive at Westminster Abbey to attend...

CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-HANDICRAFTS SHOP-BRITISH OCTOGENARIAN-CHARITY (CN)
CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-HANDICRAFTS SHOP-BRITISH OCTOGENARIAN-CHARITY (CN)

(250509) -- CHENGDU, May 9, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Rachel Grace Pinniger (2nd R) poses for photos with staff members inside Blue Sheep, a...

India UK FTA paves way for similar agreements with countries like USA, EU: Bank of Baroda
India UK FTA paves way for similar agreements with countries like USA, EU: Bank of Baroda

New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): The recently concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom is expected...