September 12 (Reuters) – Microsoft (MSFT.O)opens new tab said its cloud-based productivity software suite, which includes Word, Excel and Teams among other widely used tools, had recovered from an outage that affected thousands of users on Thursday. “We can confirm that the issue affecting connectivity to Microsoft services is now resolved,” the Windows parent company […]
NEW YORK, Sept 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. Open, full of surprises and hungry, young challengers, was the latest sign that a new era has dawned in men’s tennis: 2024 will be the first time in more than two decades that none of the “Big Three” have won a Grand Slam title. Roger Federer had […]
Aug 29 (Reuters) – Birkenstock (BIRK.N)opens new tab Quarterly earnings expectations were missed on Thursday as the German sandal maker’s global expansion and production increases led to a decline in its margins, sending shares down 12% in early trading. Due to strong global demand and to increase sales through its own channels, where products are […]
Inspector General investigates two senior WFP officials in Sudan – sources Investigators are investigating whether employees concealed the Sudanese army’s alleged role in blocking food aid Investigation also looks into disappearance of fuel stocks in Sudan WFP and USAID confirm that an investigation into the operation in Sudan is ongoing Hunger protection organisation IPC: 25 […]
Aug 28 (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI is facing criticism from environmental and health advocates for allegedly contributing to pollution in Memphis, Tennessee, by using natural gas turbines in its data center without obtaining the necessary permits. The Southern Environmental Law Center has sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency and the […]
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Aug 27 (Reuters) – Nordstrom (JWN.N)opens new tab The company reported second-quarter profit that beat estimates on Tuesday. Revenue was boosted by key anniversary sales, sending shares up nearly 7% in after-hours trading. The upscale department store chain also raised the lower limit of its annual forecast for comparable sales growth to 0% to 2% […]
Aug 27 (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld $300,000 in compensation for a former Walmart employee with Down syndrome who was fired because of her disability after 15 years with the company, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. A unanimous three-member panel of judgesopens new tab of the Chicago-based 7th U.S. […]
Aug 23 (Reuters) – U.S. energy companies increased the number of their oil and natural gas rigs in operation this week for the first time since late June, energy services company Baker Hughes (BKR.O) said.opens new tab said in his eagerly awaited report on Friday. The number of oil and gas rigs, an early indicator […]
A spokesman for Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport said Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s plane was forced to land in Billings instead of Bozeman, Montana, on August 9 due to technical problems and not unpaid fees. Reuters image After the incident, social media postsopens new tab shared an alternative narrative: that the plane couldn’t land in […]
