Warner Bros delays ‘Dune,’ ‘Lord of the Rings’ films due to strike

(Reuters) – The Warner Bros movie studio will delay the planned November release of a big-budget “Dune” sequel until March,…

Mastercard, Binance to end crypto card partnership

(Reuters) – Mastercard and crypto exchange Binance will end their four crypto card programmes in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Bahrain…

US sues SpaceX, alleges hiring discrimination against asylum recipients, refugees

(Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department sued Elon Musk-owned rocket and satellite company SpaceX on Thursday for allegedly discriminating against…

Australia stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 down 0.93%

Australia stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the IT, Metals & Mining and Resources sectors…

China quietly recruits overseas chip talent as US tightens curbs

(Reuters) – For a decade until 2018, China sought to recruit elite foreign-trained scientists under a lavishly funded program that…

Snowflake stock gains 4% after Q2 beat; analysts flags AI opportunity

Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) shares gained about 4% in pre-market Thursday after the company reported its second-quarter results. EPS of $0.22 came in…

Marketmind: August rescued by Nvidia, bond rally

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan A dire August for world markets…

Boeing shares fall as 737 delivery goal at risk from defect involving Spirit

(Reuters) – Boeing (NYSE:BA) shares fell 2% before the bell on Thursday after the U.S. planemaker warned of delays in…

Asian stocks track Wall Street’s Nvidia-led rally

(Reuters) -Asian shares rallied on Thursday after blockbuster results from tech darling Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) boosted Wall Street and a retreat…

Qantas, Air New Zealand profits soar as post-COVID travel zooms

(Reuters) -Australia’s flagship Qantas Airways Ltd and its cross-Tasman rival Air New Zealand posted huge profits on Thursday, boosted by…