A general view of signage at the headquarters of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Feb. 29, 2024 in Vienna, Austria.Thomas Kronsteiner | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesMembers of the OPEC+ oil alliance have delayed plans to hike production by a scheduled 180,000 barrels per day in October, as part of a program to gradually return a broader 2.2 million barrels per day to the market over the following months.The increase has been delayed by two months, according to two OPEC+ sources, who could only speak anonymously because of the sensitivity of the talks.The 2.2 million-barrel-per-day…
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Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, from American Airlines company, taking off from Barcelona airport, in Barcelona on 24th February 2023. JanValls | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesAs social media feeds make their seasonal shift from the Parthenon to pumpkin patches, airlines are busy preparing for the 2025 Europe travel season, a bet that strong demand for international travel will continue next summer.American Airlines on Thursday unveiled new routes to Europe for spring and summer next year. The carrier rolled out nonstop service from Chicago to Madrid starting March 30; Philadelphia to Milan starting May 23; Philadelphia to Edinburgh, Scotland, beginning May 23, back for…
Hackers are increasingly using online ads for malicious purposes. Often, it’s happening through routine Google searches.These schemes are dubbed malvertising, and cyber criminals are striking more often and with increased sophistication. In fall 2023, cybersecurity software firm Malwarebytes tracked a 42% increase month-over-month in malvertising incidents in the U.S. All types of brands are being targeted, whether it’s for phishing purposes or for actual malware, said Jérôme Segura, senior director of research at Malwarebytes. “What I’m seeing is just the tip of the iceberg,” he said.Many of these rogue ads appear as sponsored content during a search engine query on…
There’s no ‘I’ in team but there is one in ‘best player in the world’ and that, one and all, is where the Ballon d’Or comes in.Crowning the number one footballer in the world over the last year may seem like a fool’s errand given the multitude of nuances involved, but that’s what the France Football magazine has been doing since 1956 and, on Wednesday night, the nominees for the 2024 men’s award were announced.The big names were all there (you’d think so given there are 30 players on the shortlist) and will be voted on by a group of…
In this photo illustration on social platform X, Oasis announce their reunion gigs for next summer on August 27, 2024 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesThe U.K.’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the way tickets were sold for next year’s reunion concerts from iconic 1990s Britpop band Oasis.In a statement Thursday, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said its investigation into Live Nation Entertainment’s unit Ticketmaster will look specifically at “dynamic pricing,” whereby prices can vary rapidly in light of changing market conditions.Many Oasis fans who queued online at the Ticketmaster site for…
(This is a wrap-up of the key money moving discussions on CNBC’s “Worldwide Exchange” exclusive for PRO subscribers. Worldwide Exchange airs at 5 a.m. ET each day) Word of the day: Patience Stephanie Link, chief investment strategist of Hightower Advisors said investors need to wait for the opportunities in the market and not chase trends. “The economy is holding up, so bodes very well for earnings going forward so you want to pick your spots.” Link said. She added: “You don’t have to chase. Make a list of the names that you like and as they come down you add…
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban on Thursday insisted that Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris would not tax unrealized gains as president.”Every conversation I’ve had is that it’s not going to happen,” Cuban said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”Cuban’s remarks could signal another break on tax policy between Harris and President Joe Biden, who dropped out of the presidential race in July and endorsed the vice president as his successor.Biden’s fiscal year 2025 budget plan proposes a 25% minimum income tax on Americans with wealth above $100 million.Unlike current law, Biden’s budget would apply an annual tax on unrealized gains — the increased…
Scott Olson | Getty ImagesThe New Mexico attorney general filed a lawsuit against Snap, alleging that its social media app Snapchat’s design features create an environment where “predators can easily target children through sextortion schemes and other forms of sexual abuse.”This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates. Source link
A man wearing Abbott’s Lingo biosensor.Courtesy of AbbottAbbott Laboratories announced Thursday its over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor Lingo is available in the U.S. starting at $49. Lingo is part of an emerging class of consumer-friendly biosensors that people can use to learn how their bodies respond to food, exercise, sleep and stress. These devices, called continuous glucose monitors, are small sensors that stick through the skin to measure real-time glucose levels. Glucose is a sugar molecule that comes from food, and it’s the body’s main energy source.Continuous glucose monitors have served as tools for patients with diabetes, but Lingo is not intended…
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — In late June, the quietest time on the NFL calendar, Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach started receiving text message after text message while on a family vacation. Questions raced through his mind.Was there breaking NFL news? Did a member of the Chiefs organization need his attention? Did something happen to one of the players?Once he looked at what several people sent him, Veach’s reaction was similar to so many around the world: Travis Kelce was on stage with Taylor Swift.Across the Atlantic Ocean, at London’s Wembley Stadium, Kelce made a surprise appearance as a…
