Posts with tag: technology
Thames Water, UK's largest water company, secures £3bn emergency loan to avoid government takeover. The loan prevents nationalization and ensures continued water supply for 16 million customers.
Published on: February 18, 2025, 12:03 PM UTC
Rising debt levels, especially in car loans and credit cards, are causing financial stress for many Americans year-round, not just during the holiday season. Serious delinquency rates are at 14-year highs, and credit counselors are seeing more people struggling with unaffordable car payments and relying on credit cards for basic living expenses. Experts warn that the strain could get worse due to high credit card interest rates and uncertainty over future inflation. It's crucial to seek help from nonprofit credit counselors early on to avoid more severe financial difficulties.
Published on: February 18, 2025, 12:03 PM UTC
Netflix and Amazon are investing heavily in live sports and events to prevent subscriber churn and gain an edge over traditional TV providers. Sports content has a built-in fan base and a high success rate compared to scripted programming.
Published on: February 18, 2025, 12:02 PM UTC
Elon Musk's xAI debuts Grok-3, challenging OpenAI's dominance in chatbot technology with enhanced AI capabilities, a new search engine, and a mobile app.
Published on: February 18, 2025, 12:01 PM UTC
Oil up as OPEC+ mulls supply hike delay, drone attack hits Kazakhstan exports
Published on: February 18, 2025, 11:01 AM UTC
82 applications including current CEO Nicolai Tangen received for Norway's sovereign wealth fund CEO position.
Published on: February 18, 2025, 09:00 AM UTC
Listen to Yahoo Finance's Stocks in Translation podcast to hear experts discuss the potential impact of President Trump's second term on various sectors, including tech, energy, and insurance.
Published on: February 18, 2025, 08:01 AM UTC
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyard rebounds from crisis, sees increased business in ship repairs.
Published on: February 18, 2025, 08:01 AM UTC
Private terminals in China receive oil from sanctioned US tankers, finding ways to circumvent reluctance from larger port operators, suggesting discounted crude continues to flow to the country's largest buyers of Iranian and Russian crude.
Published on: February 18, 2025, 08:00 AM UTC
Gold shipments from Singapore to the US surged to a near three-year high in January due to pricing disparities in key markets.
Published on: February 18, 2025, 08:00 AM UTC