Investor Tribeca presents Glencore with ideas to raise shareholder value – How it may unfold
The firm had a four-point list of suggestions for the mining company.
Dutch nightclub hostage drama ends peacefully with arrest of suspect
Several people were being held hostage in the eastern Dutch town of Ede early Saturday morning and homes in the area were evacuated, police said.
Hundreds of trucks full of aid sit idle near border with Gaza as crisis deepens
Hundreds of trucks loaded with aid sat idle on the roads to Gaza as a humanitarian official accused the Israeli government of blocking lifesaving supplies.
Pope skips Good Friday event to preserve health ahead of Easter, Vatican says
The last-minute decision that added to concerns about the pope’s frail condition during a particularly busy period.
Russia launches barrage of 99 drones and missiles on Ukraine’s energy system, officials say
Moscow launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure Friday, with a mass barrage of 99 drones and missiles, Ukraine’s armed forces said.
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87.
Huawei’s profit doubled in 2023 as smartphone, autos business picked up
Chinese telecommunications company Huawei said Friday its net profit for 2023 more than doubled thanks to better product offerings.
Japan flags ‘speculative’ yen moves, signals chance of intervention
The yen has been on a downtrend since the Bank of Japan’s decision last week to end eight years of negative interest rates and roll back its stimulus program.
Thai prime minister says legalizing casinos is good for revenue and jobs, eyes entertainment project
Casinos are illegal in Thailand and the only gambling allowed is on state-controlled horse races and the lottery, though illicit gambling is commonplace.
China will further enhance capital account opening, FX official says
China will make it easier to move capital in and out of the country and promote financial market deregulation, a senior forex regulator said on Friday.
