Carnival forecasts robust 2025 bookings as cruise demand booms
By Anuja Bharat Mistry (Reuters) -Cruise operator Carnival Corp forecast strong bookings for 2025 ahead of the busy summer travel…
Potential TikTok bidder seeks a CEO, prepares business overhaul
By Sheila Dang and Krystal Hu (Reuters) – U.S. billionaire businessman Frank McCourt is crafting a fundamental overhaul of TikTok’s…
Soccer-Netflix inks US broadcast deal with FIFA for 2027 and 2031 women’s World Cups
NEW YORK (Reuters) – FIFA and Netflix have signed a deal to broadcast the 2027 and 2031 editions of the…
US finalizes up to $6.35 billion in chips awards for Samsung Electronics, Texas Instruments
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it was finalizing an award of up to…
Zelenskiy says foreign peacekeepers idea could be raised in Brussels on Wednesday
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – The possible deployment of foreign peacekeeping troops in Ukraine could be raised at a meeting of…
AI startup Databricks hits $62 billion valuation in record VC round
By Krystal Hu and Niket Nishant (Reuters) -Databricks has secured a $62 billion valuation after raising $10 billion in one…
US finalizes $406 million chips subsidy for Taiwan’s GlobalWafers
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Commerce Department said on Tuesday it has finalized $406 million in government grants…
NATO takes over coordination of military aid to Kyiv from US, source says
BERLIN (Reuters) – NATO has taken over coordination of Western military aid to Ukraine from the United States as planned,…
Trump bump? Fed officials prepare projections into new presidential term
By Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Since Donald Trump’s election to a second term last month, Federal Reserve policymakers including Chair…
US retail sales showcase economy’s enduring strength
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in November as households stepped up purchases of…