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UBS says Credit Suisse CEO to join board in mega merger

UBS says Credit Suisse CEO to join board in mega merger

Swiss banking giant UBS announced on Tuesday that Credit Suisse chief executive Ulrich Koerner will join its executive board following the takeover of its fallen domestic rival.

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iPhone maker Foxconn buys huge site in India tech hub

iPhone maker Foxconn buys huge site in India tech hub

Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has bought a huge tract of land on the outskirts of Indian tech hub Bengaluru, the key Apple supplier said in a filing Tuesday as it looks to diversify production away from China.

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Nintendo annual net profit beats forecast on strong game sales

Nintendo annual net profit beats forecast on strong game sales

Hit games Splatoon 3 and the new Pokemon titles helped Nintendo beat its annual net profit forecast on Tuesday, but the company predicted tougher times ahead as its Switch console ages.

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Saudi Aramco banks lower $31.9bn after drop in oil prices

Saudi Aramco banks lower $31.9bn after drop in oil prices

Oil giant Saudi Aramco announced first-quarter net profit of $31.9 billion on Tuesday, down 19.25 percent from a year earlier after a drop in crude prices.

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Saudi Aramco banks $31.9bn in first quarter, down 19%

Saudi Aramco banks $31.9bn in first quarter, down 19%

Oil giant Saudi Aramco announced first-quarter net profit of $31.9 billion on Tuesday, down 19.25 percent from a year earlier after a drop in crude prices.

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Criminal or hero? Man who dethroned Austrian far-right speaks out

Criminal or hero? Man who dethroned Austrian far-right speaks out

Four years after a far-right Austrian politician was revealed to have cut deals with a woman posing as the niece of a Russian oligarch, the private detective who dreamt up the sting operation is speaking out.

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EU lawmakers eye ambitious AI regulation

EU lawmakers eye ambitious AI regulation

The sudden popularity of ChatGPT and other AI tools is injecting urgency into Europe's drive to regulate the sector, which this week gets rolling seriously with an ambitious text to be voted on by EU lawmakers.

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Drought spells 'catastrophe' for Spain's olive harvest

Drought spells 'catastrophe' for Spain's olive harvest

An ongoing drought and soaring temperatures have unleashed fears of an olive "catastrophe" in Spain, the world's largest producer of olive oil, which suffered a very difficult year in 2022.

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Unheralded Walker sparks Lakers rally as Warriors wobble

Unheralded Walker sparks Lakers rally as Warriors wobble

Unheralded bench player Lonnie Walker led a fourth-quarter rally as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors to leave the NBA champions on the brink of elimination from the playoffs on Monday.

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Taste of home offers comfort to nostalgic migrants

Taste of home offers comfort to nostalgic migrants

Like many migrants who leave their family and friends behind, Laura Linares finds that when she misses Venezuela, preparing traditional dishes from her childhood helps to ease her homesickness.

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