October 31, 2024

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This day in history: Propane tanks burn after Valhalla crash – The Journal News -

Thursday, October 31, 2024

North Korea launches a new intercontinental ballistic missile designed to threaten U.S. -

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Teen killed in crash identified – Altoona Mirror -

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Three-vehicle crash – Altoona Mirror -

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Dodgers win World Series in 5 games, overcome 5-run deficit with help of errors to beat Yankees 7-6 -

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Fatal pedestrian crash in Baroda Township – WNDU -

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Car chase in Bossier City leads to major accident in Shreveport – Longview News-Journal -

Thursday, October 31, 2024

3 family members killed in collision with semi near Lynxville – WXOW.com -

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Police: Teen arrested for DWAI in crash involving oil truck on LIE – News 12 Long Island -

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Chinese smartphone company Honor gets new investors as it gears up for IPO -

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Accident reported near Del Mar Blvd. and the entrance of Winfield – KGNS -

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Rail car accident on Fisher Street crossing – Times Bulletin -

Thursday, October 31, 2024

1 driver dead, another injured after crash in Oxford, police say – Action News 5 -

Thursday, October 31, 2024

China’s factory activity expands for the first time since April, official survey shows -

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Samsung Electronics’ chip profit shrinks 40% from the previous quarter -

Thursday, October 31, 2024

KSP: I-75 northbound closed due to fatal accident – LEX 18 News – Lexington, KY -

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Soldier dies after ‘training accident’ at Fort Bliss – MyStateline.com -

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Smithfield teen recovers after haunted hayride accident, family pushes for safety reforms – Turn to 10 -

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Iowa girl injured in ATV accident reunites with nurse who planned makeshift prom in hospital – KCCI Des Moines -

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Microsoft CFO says OpenAI investment will cut into profit this quarter -

Thursday, October 31, 2024

U.S. stocks down, yields ease, dollar rises

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Uncertainty about a potential cut in Federal Reserve stimulus kept global equity markets under pressure on Wednesday as U.S. yields eased and the dollar rose.

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Angry Birds’ Rovio in no rush for stock exchange listing, executive says

HELSINKI (Reuters) – Rovio, the Finnish company behind the game and toy phenomenon Angry Birds, is not planning an initial public offering any time soon as it concentrates on managing its fast growth, a senior executive said.

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Nokia’s networks chief embarks on new expansion drive

HELSINKI (Reuters) – Nokia’s telecoms equipment unit, NSN, is focusing on expanding sales after years of concentrating on cost cutting and ditching unprofitable contracts to improve margins, its chief executive said on Wednesday.

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Former top regulator Sants resigns from Barclays due to stress

LONDON (Reuters) – Hector Sants, the former top financial regulator who this year joined Barclays as head of compliance and regulation, has resigned from the British bank due to stress and exhaustion.

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ECB briefs heads of top euro zone banks ahead of stress tests

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Bosses from top euro zone banks were gathering at the European Central Bank on Wednesday to find out what it will be looking for in its upcoming “stress tests” on their balance sheets.

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Natixis parent BPCE eyes profit above 4 billion euros by 2017

PARIS (Reuters) – BPCE, the parent group of French investment bank Natixis , said it aimed for a net profit above 4 billion euros ($5.37 billion) by 2017 as part of a new strategic plan designed to offset a weak economy and tougher regulation.

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Analysis: Contractors squeezed as oil budgets tighten

LONDON (Reuters) – Under pressure from their shareholders to spend less, international oil companies are demanding cheaper and simpler services, equipment and engineering, a red flag for contract firms which rely heavily on their needs.

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ICAP says no reason to believe its brokers linked to forex probes

LONDON (Reuters) – ICAP, the world’s largest interdealer broker, said on Wednesday it had no reason to believe any of its brokers are linked to an alleged manipulation of foreign exchange markets under investigation by financial watchdogs.

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Japan machinery orders fall, BOJ warns of overseas risks

TOKYO/MATSUMOTO, Japan (Reuters) – Japan’s core machinery orders fell more than expected and a central banker warned of headwinds from soft overseas growth, underscoring the difficulties of sustaining the economic recovery Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s s…

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China October fiscal revenues up 16.2 percent year on year

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s fiscal revenues in October rose 16.2 pct from a year earlier to 1.2 trillion yuan ($197 billion), the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday, accelerating from September’s 13.4 percent rise.

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