BETHESDA, Md./NEW YORK, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Many shoppers looking for Apple’s ( AAPL.O ) latest high-end phones returned empty handed from its stores this Black Friday as the technology company struggles with production snafus in China. Among them were Sally Gannon and her son Michael, who were visiting an Apple store in Bethesda, where …
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Nov 25 (Reuters) – Twitter Inc is planning to roll out its verified service next Friday with different colored checks for individuals, companies and governments, after a botched initial launch led to a surge in users impersonating celebrities and brands on the platform. Chief Executive Elon Musk on Friday allocated colors for the categories – …
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Concern other groups could join in attacks Some insurers only cover works behind glass Inflation will also drive premiums higher Flood and fire damage risk add further pressure LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Climate activists’ attacks on some of the world’s most precious paintings have added to insurers’ worries about the threat to art from …
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LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Oil prices were stable on Friday in thin market liquidity, closing a week marked by worries about Chinese demand and haggling over a Western price cap on Russian oil. Brent crude futures were up 22 cents, or 0.3%, to trade at $85.56 a barrel at 1447 GMT, having retraced some …
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Tokyo Nov core CPI up 3.6% vs f’cast +3.5% Tokyo CPI stays above BOJ’s 2% target for the 6th straight month Data underscores broadening inflationary pressure TOKYO, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital, a leading indicator of nationwide trends, rose at their fastest annual pace in 40 years in November and …
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Nov 23 (Reuters) – The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is likely to file an antitrust lawsuit to block Microsoft Corp’s (MSFT.O) $69 billion takeover bid for video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc (ATVI.O), Politico reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. A lawsuit challenging the deal is not guaranteed, and the FTC’s …
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Foxconn says it is working with staff to resolve disputes Major iPhone factory rocked by protests over pay, conditions Apple says it has a team on the ground in Zhengzhou TAIPEI/SHANGHAI, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Foxconn (2317.TW) said on Thursday a pay-related “technical error” occurred when hiring new recruits at a COVID-hit iPhone factory in …
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BRUSSELS, Nov 23 (Reuters) – European Union governments failed to reach a deal on Wednesday at what level to cap prices for Russian sea-borne oil under the Group of Seven nations (G7) scheme and will resume talks on Thursday evening or on Friday , EU diplomats said. Earlier on Thursday representatives of the EU’s 27 …
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Nov 24 (Reuters) – Russian internet giant Yandex NV (YNDX.O) is seeking President Vladimir Putin’s approval to sell its operations in the country and spin off its main international projects, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing sources. The company has informally enlisted former finance minister Alexei Kudrin to win Putin’s approval, in principle, for …
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US ready to allow oil giant to produce, sell Venezuelan oil Chevron is owed billions in unpaid debts by state-run PDVSA US aims to shift Venezuelan oil sales from shadow firms HOUSTON, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Chevron Corp could soon win US approval to expand operations in Venezuela and resume trading its oil once the …
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