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☆ Foxconn resumes iPhone assembly at Indian facility after weather disruptions
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Foxconn logo is seen in this illustration taken, May 2, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn (2317.TW) resumed operations on Tuesday at its Indian facility that makes Apple (AAPL.O) iPhones following weather disruptions, two sources familiar with the matter said. Foxconn and Pegatron (4938.TW) had on Monday halted production of iPhones at their factories near Chennai because of heavy rain as a severe cyclone neared, Reuters had reported. Foxconn declined to a request for comment, while Apple did not respond. Reporting by Munsif Vengattil in Bengaluru; Editing by Kim CoghillOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Foxconn, Munsif, Kim Coghill Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, TW, Reuters, Apple, Thomson Locations: Chennai, Bengaluru

☆ Crypto stocks surge as bitcoin hits fresh 2023 high
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"What we have right now is a risk rally, and bitcoin is also benefiting big time from falling yields. Halving is a process designed to slow the release of bitcoin, and bitcoin prices have typically rallied following halvings. The stock rose nearly 62% in November, even as the crypto exchange reported a decline in third-quarter trading volumes. The ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF , which tracks bitcoin futures, rose 7.7% and looked set to touch an over one-year high, while the ProShares Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF that allows traders to bet on a fall in bitcoin futures fell 7.7%. However, the recent rally has sent bitcoin up more than 150% so far in 2023, on course for its best annual performance since 2020.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Bitcoin, Ipek Ozkardeskaya, Microstrategy, Sruthi Shankar, Amruta, Tasim Zahid Organizations: REUTERS, Swissquote Bank, Thomson Locations: U.S, Bengaluru

☆ UK's Petrofac looking to sell some assets; warns on cash flow
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Oilfield services firm Petrofac Ltd (PFC.L) said on Monday it was in discussions over the sale of its non-core assets and that it will no longer be able to meet its full-year guidance of "broadly neutral free cash flow" due to payment delays. "While the group has made progress in reaching contractual settlements and unwinding working capital, given delays in securing advance payment guarantees, it no longer expects to receive these advances before the year-end," Petrofac said in a statement. The company added it is exploring potential new financial options across all its classes of capital, and is actively engaged in discussions with investors to take a non-controlling position in certain other components of its business portfolio. Last week, shares in London-listed Petrofac dropped to a record low as analysts flagged concerns over its balance sheet due to payment delays. Reporting by Eva Mathews in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita BhattacharjeeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Petrofac, Eva Mathews, Nivedita Organizations: Petrofac, Thomson Locations: London, Bengaluru

☆ Ford's US vehicle sales slip 0.5% in November
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsDec 4 (Reuters) - Ford Motor (F.N) posted a 0.5% drop in U.S. new vehicle sales for November on Monday, as the automaker worked to restart some of its key plants following a lengthy workers' strike that impacted vehicle production. Ford reached a deal with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union in late October, ending an over month-long strike the company said will cost it $1.7 billion. Ford's CFO John Lawler said in October restarting the plants would be complicated after the deal, which UAW workers ratified in November. Sales of Ford's electric vehicles jumped 43.2%, to 8,958 units from a year ago, the automaker said on Monday. The company reported total sales of 145,559 vehicles in November, compared with 146,364 units last year.

Persons: David, Dee, Delgado, Ford, John Lawler, Nathan Gomes, Pooja Desai Organizations: New York, REUTERS, Ford, United Auto Workers, UAW, Detroit Three, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ LaPorte, Texas, Issues Shelter in Place After Altivia Plant Leaks Toxic Gas
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Dec. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

(Reuters) - Altivia Chemical was working to contain a toxic gas leak from its LaPorte, Texas, plant on Monday, as the city's emergency management agency ordered some nearby residents and five neighboring facilities to shelter in place out of caution. Halliburton's Multi-Chem Bayport site, Stepan's Pasadena facility, and three others belonging to Kuraray Americas, Evonik, and NCTI, were sheltering in place after the offsite release of a toxic gas called phosgene, according to community alerts. Located about 30 miles (48 km) east of Houston, La Porte's Office of Emergency Management (LPOEM) said the city issued a cautionary shelter-in-place until the amount of phosgene released is determined. "A chemical emergency has occurred and residents south of Fairmont between Bay Area and S. 16th Street need to immediately shelter in place," LPOEM said on X, formerly Twitter. Exposure to phosgene may cause vomiting, breathing difficulty, chest pain and, when liquid, frostbite.

Persons: LPOEM, Altivia, Chris Reese, Bill Berkrot Organizations: Reuters, Kuraray, Porte's, Emergency Management, U.S . Centers for Disease Control Locations: LaPorte , Texas, Pasadena, Kuraray Americas, Houston, Fairmont, Bay, Bengaluru

☆ Verizon announces Netflix, Max streaming bundle for customers
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The Netflix logo is shown on one of their Hollywood buildings in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsDec 4 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications (VZ.N) said on Monday it would offer streaming subscriptions to Netflix (NFLX.O) and Warner Bros Discovery-owned (WBD.O) Max platforms as a bundle to its customers. Verizon "myPlan" subscribers can opt for the ad-supported plans for Netflix and Max for a combined $10 a month starting Thursday. It is the latest bundle Verizon has added to its "myPlan" package, which allows users to subscribe to services such as Apple Music, Walmart+, Walt Disney's streaming services, among others, each for $10 a month. Telecom providers are increasingly tying up with streaming platforms to make their plans more attractive for consumers, while streamers are looking at these partnerships as ways to attract viewers.

Persons: Mike Blake, Max, Yuvraj Malik, Shilpi Majumdar Organizations: Netflix, REUTERS, Verizon Communications, Warner Bros Discovery, Verizon, Apple Music, Walmart, Telecom, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Foxconn halts iPhone production at India facility due to heavy rains - sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

BENGALURU, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn (2317.TW) has halted production of Apple (AAPL.O) iPhones at its facility near the south Indian city of Chennai due to heavy rains, two sources familiar with the matter said on Monday. Foxconn is yet to decide whether to resume production on Tuesday, the sources said. Apple declined a Reuters request for comment, while Foxconn did not immediately respond. Reporting by Munsif Vengattil in Bengaluru and Praveen Paramasivam; Editing by Toby ChopraOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Foxconn, Munsif, Toby Chopra Organizations: Apple, Thomson Locations: BENGALURU, Chennai, Bengaluru, Praveen

☆ Japan's TDK Corp to manufacture iPhone battery cells in India - minister
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A man takes a video inside India's first Apple retail store during a media preview, a day ahead of its launch in Mumbai, India, April 17, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Japanese electronic parts maker TDK Corp (6762.T) will manufacture lithium ion (li-ion) battery cells for Apple (AAPL.O) iPhones in India, a minister said on Monday. loadingApple has been touting India as its next big growth driver as it looks to move some production away from China. Cells manufactured at the facility will be supplied to Apple's li-ion battery assembler Sunwoda Electronics, the report added. Apple and TDK Corp did not immediately reply to Reuters' request for comment.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, TDK, Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Manvi, Varun Organizations: Apple, REUTERS, Rights, TDK Corp, Information Technology, Twitter, Business, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, iPhones, China, Wistron, Haryana, Manvi Pant, Bengaluru

☆ Tech firms, Wall Street lead job cuts in Corporate America
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA AND TELECOM SECTORMeta Platforms (META.O):The Facebook-parent said it would cut 10,000 jobs, just four months after it let go 11,000 employees. read moreMicrosoft Corp (MSFT.O):The U.S. tech giant said it would cut 10,000 jobs by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2023. The company laid off under 1,000 employees across several divisions in October, Axios reported, citing a source. Workday (WDAY.O):The software company will cut roughly 500 jobs, or 3% of its workforce, citing a challenging macroeconomic environment. Morgan Stanley (MS.N):The Wall Street powerhouse was planning to cut about 3,000 jobs in the second quarter ended June 30, Reuters reported in May.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Goldman Sachs, Axios, Pat Gelsinger, Elon Musk, Morgan Stanley, Lazard, Coinbase, cryptocurrencies, Phillips, Johnson, Joseph Wolk, Deborah Sophia, Akash Sriram, Granth Vanaik, Eva Mathews, Yuvraj Malik, Sourasis Bose, Priyamvada, Tiyashi Datta, Manya Saini, Jaspreet Singh, Maju Samuel, Sriraj Kalluvila, Pooja Desai Organizations: REUTERS, TELECOM, Meta, Facebook, IBM Corp, Spotify Technology SA, Spotify, Microsoft Corp, Intel Corp, Reuters, New York Times, Elon, Cisco Systems, HP, Rivian, Match, Dell Technologies, Technologies, U.S . Central Intelligence Agency, Goldman Sachs, Wall, Citigroup, Bloomberg News, BlackRock, Bed, Dow, Johnson, 3M, Thomson Locations: New, Wall, U.S, York, New Jersey, Bengaluru

☆ Twilio to cut about 5% of total workforce
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo of communication company Twilio is displayed at the Collision conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 23, 2022. Picture taken June 23, 2022. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsDec 4 (Reuters) - Cloud communications platform Twilio Inc (TWLO.N) said on Monday it will lay off about 5%, or 295, of its total workforce by the first quarter of 2024 to achieve profitable growth. The company expects to incur about $25 million to $35 million associated with the restructuring in the last three months of 2023. Earlier this year, Twilio cut 17% of its staff and closed some of its offices.

Persons: Chris Helgren, Twilio, Tanya Jain, Krishna Chandra Organizations: REUTERS, Twilio, Tech, Spotify, Microsoft, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Canada, San Francisco, Bengaluru

☆ McDonald's raises China bet, bucking Western firms' derisking trend
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Casey Hall | Thomson Reuters | Casey Has Reported On China'S Consumer Culture Her Base In Shanghai For More Than A Decade | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/5] A woman sits on a swing attached to a giant sign of McDonald's, outside its themed exhibition in Beijing, China December 4, 2023. One advantage for McDonald’s: its majority partner in the China business, CITIC, provides top-level political cover, said Jason Yu, greater China managing director of market research firm Kantar Worldpanel. McDonald's China, Carlyle Group and CITIC declined to comment. Other consumer-facing U.S. firms, including Starbucks (SBUX.O), Apple (AAPL.O), Coach owner Tapestry (TPR.N) and sportswear giant Nike (NKE.N), have remained similarly dedicated to the China market. Although the McDonald's China menu would be familiar to U.S. consumers, there are nods to local tastes, including taro pie, rather than apple.

Persons: Tingshu Wang, McDonald's, Jason Yu, Kantar, Yu, Carlyle, Wallace, Greg, Euromonitor, Ben Cavender, Casey, Kane Wu, Deborah Sophia, Gerry Doyle Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Group, Carlyle Group, Starbucks, Apple, Nike, Research, Investment, China Market Research, Casey Hall, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, U.S, Hong Kong, Macau, Yum China, Russia, Shanghai, Bengaluru

A view shows signage on a branch of Barclays Bank in London, Britain, March 17, 2023. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsDec 4 (Reuters) - Qatar Holding is looking to sell around 510 million pounds ($643.72 million) of shares in Barclays (BARC.L), one of the banks acting on the deal said on Monday, cutting back on its crisis-era investment in the British bank. The deal is set to price at 141 pence per share, or a discount of about 1.4% to Barclays' closing share price on Monday. The share sale comes as Barclays is striving to revive its share price, which has halved since Qatar first invested in 2008. Qatar has previously cashed in on warrants acquired through the capital injection.

Persons: Peter Nicholls, Pablo Mayo, Juby Babu, Anil D'Silva, Jane Merriman, Josie Kao Organizations: Barclays Bank, REUTERS, Barclays, Qatar, Venkatakrishnan, Reuters, Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Qatar, British, Germany, Bengaluru

☆ Hawaiian Airlines' parent surges on $1.9 bln buyout deal with Alaska Air
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Ananta Agarwal | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Hawaiian Airlines airplanes sit idle on the runway at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport due to the business downturn caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. April 28, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Garcia/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsDec 4 (Reuters) - Shares of Hawaiian Holdings (HA.O), the parent of Hawaiian Airlines, nearly tripled on Monday after Alaska Air Group (ALK.N) agreed to acquire it for $1.9 billion, including debt. Hawaiian Holdings hasn't reported an adjusted profit in three yearsAlaska and Hawaiian said on Sunday the deal, valued at $929.4 million on an equity basis, will expand their networks and offer more choices to passengers. The deal will enable Alaska to grow in the lucrative Asia Pacific market, while Hawaiian customers can travel non-stop to the U.S. mainland, Becker added. Shares of Seattle-based Alaska Air were down 17.6%.

Persons: Daniel K, Marco Garcia, TD Cowen, Helane Becker, Becker, Craig Jenks, Biden, Ananta Agarwal, Shivansh, Krishna Chandra Eluri Organizations: Airlines, Inouye, REUTERS, Hawaiian Holdings, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Air Group, Airbus, Alaska Air, Holdings, Sunday, Asia, Airline, Aircraft, U.S . Justice, JetBlue, Spirit Airlines, Thomson Locations: Honolulu , Hawaii, U.S, Maui, Alaska, Asia Pacific, New York, premarket, Seattle, Bengaluru

REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSummaryCompanies Saudi Arabia's PIF buys into Rocco Forte hotel groupPlans to help expand luxury hotel groupItalian investor CDPE checks out of chainDec 4 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's PIF sovereign wealth fund will buy a 49% stake in luxury hotel group Rocco Forte Hotels and help to support its expansion, the owner of Britain's Balmoral hotel said on Monday. A spokesperson for Rocco Forte Hotels declined to confirm the size of PIF's stake. Rocco Forte Hotels, founded in 1996, operates across Italy, Britain, Germany, Belgium and Russia and has 20 private villas in addition to its hotels. CDPE, which owned a 23% stake in Rocco Forte Hotels, is owned by Italy's state-backed fund CDP. Rocco Forte, which was advised by Rothschild, reported revenues of around 300 million pounds last fiscal year, with a core profit of around 60 million pounds, according to a source.

Persons: Russell Cheyne, Companies Saudi Arabia's PIF, Rocco Forte, CDPE, Olga Polizzi, Forte, Rocco Forte Hotels, Al Nowaiser, PIF, Rothschild, Yadarisa, Elisa Anzolin, Keith Weir, Dhanya Ann Thoppil, Nivedita Bhattacharjee, Alex Richardson Organizations: REUTERS, Companies Saudi Arabia's, Saudi Arabia's, Rocco Forte Hotels, Financial Times, Granada, Thomson Locations: Balmoral, Scotland, Edinburgh, Britain, Saudi, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Russia, Milan, Sardinia, Italy's, SAUDI ARABIA, Saudi Arabia, Bengaluru, London

Travelers are looking to cruises in 2024 because they are still cheaper than land-based alternatives. With occupancy levels approaching pre-pandemic levels, operators plan to hike prices in coming months. "Overall the market is extremely strong, especially the top end of the market in terms of the most high-end luxury cruises," said Bob Levinstein, CEO of cruise marketplace Cruise Compete. Even as travelers have canceled or postponed planned vacations to the Middle East, cruise bookings will still hit record levels in 2024, said Truist Securities analyst Patrick Scholes. Prior to the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, industry-wide bookings for 2024 were about 25% higher than in 2019 for bookings in 2020.

Persons: Queen Mary, Andrew Kelly, Bob Levinstein, Patrick Scholes, Scholes, Jason Liberty, Josh Weinstein, Atle, Kari Dillon, Dillon, InteleTravel, Dave Spinelli, Ben Harrell, Granth, Marguerita Choy Organizations: Cunard Line, Carnival Corporation & plc, Brooklyn Cruise, REUTERS, Travelers, Truist Securities, Cruise Lines International Association, Royal Caribbean, Liberty ., Holdings, Cruisers, Thomson Locations: Brooklyn, Brooklyn , New York City, U.S, BENGALURU, Israel, Caribbean, Oslo, North Carolina, Florida, InteleTravel, Delray Beach , Florida, Royal Caribbean, Bengaluru, Doyinsola, New York

☆ India's Nifty, Sensex open at new record highs
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

BENGALURU, Dec 4 (Reuters) - India's benchmark indexes opened at fresh all-time highs on Monday, aided by strong domestic macroeconomic data and elevated bets of a U.S. rate cut in March, while analysts saw momentum picking up in the ongoing rally after the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) victory in key state elections. The NSE Nifty 50 index (.NSEI) rose 1.65% to 20,602.50 points, notching a record high for second session in a row. The S&P BSE Sensex (.BSESN) was up 1.64% to an all-time high of 68,587.82, as of 9:16 a.m. IST. Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran; Editing by Dhanya Ann ThoppilOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Bharatiya Janata Party's, Bharath Rajeswaran, Dhanya Ann Thoppil Organizations: Bharatiya Janata, NSE, BSE, Thomson Locations: BENGALURU, U.S

☆ India's Byju's founder pledges homes for funds to pay staff- Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Byju's logo is seen in this illustration taken, June 22, 2023. The infusion of funds would help pay 15,000 employees in the embattled company's parent firm, Think & Learn Pvt., the report added. The company is facing a string of setbacks, including investors cutting its valuation and its auditor and board members quitting. Reuters reported in November that India's federal financial crime-fighting agency had issued a show-cause notice to Byju's for alleged violations worth over 93 billion rupees ($1.12 billion) under the Foreign Exchange Management Act(FEMA). ($1 = 83.3480 Indian rupees)Reporting by Ashna Teresa Britto in Bengaluru; Editing by Sohini GoswamiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Byju Raveendran, founder's, Ashna Teresa Britto, Sohini Goswami Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Bloomberg, Reuters, Foreign Exchange Management, FEMA, Thomson Locations: Indian, Bengaluru

☆ Cloud-based software provider Five9 considers options for sale - Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Call center software firm Five9 (FIVN.O) is weighing options for a sale, more than two years after a buyout by Zoom Video Communications (ZM.O) failed, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Five9 declined to comment while Zoom did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Deliberations were ongoing and there is no certainty they will result in a sale, the report added. Virtual meeting company Zoom abandoned its $14.7 billion acquisition of the company in October 2021 after Five9's shareholders voted against the deal. What would have been Zoom's biggest acquisition ever was terminated after proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis had cited growth concerns and advised Five9 shareholders against the deal.

Persons: Five9, Glass Lewis, Arsheeya, Shinjini Ganguli, Maju Samuel Organizations: Zoom Video Communications, Bloomberg, Services, Thomson Locations: Bengaluru

☆ Bitcoin hits $40,000 level for the first time this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Bitcoin coins are seen at a stand during the Bitcoin Conference 2023, in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S., May 19, 2023. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsDec 3 (Reuters) - Bitcoin hit $40,085 on Sunday, its highest in almost a year and a half, fuelled by bets that U.S. regulators will soon approve stock-market traded bitcoin funds. Bitcoin was up 1.55% at 2234 GMT, adding $611 to its previous close. Bitcoin, the world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, is up 51.1% from the year's low of $26,533 on Oct. 11. Their downfall caused havoc in crypto markets and sparked the bankruptcy of some high-profile companies in the crypto sector.

Persons: Marco Bello, Bitcoin, Nilutpal, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Miami Beach , Florida, U.S, Bitcoin, Bengaluru

☆ Insurer Aspen chooses New York over London for $4 bln IPO - FT
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Dec 3 (Reuters) - Aspen Insurance (AHL_pc.N) is targeting its $4 billion initial public offering next year in New York instead of London partly due to management concerns about valuations and more stringent listing requirements in Britain, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Bermuda-based Aspen, owned by private equity group Apollo, is being advised by Goldman Sachs, Citi and Jefferies on an IPO planned for the first half of next year, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. Greater liquidity in the United States was also an important factor, it added. An Aspen spokesperson declined to comment on the report. Reporting by Shivani Tanna and Surbhi Misra in Bengaluru; Editing by Alison Williams and Will DunhamOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Shivani Tanna, Surbhi Misra, Alison Williams, Will Dunham Organizations: Aspen Insurance, Financial Times, Aspen, Citi, Jefferies, London, Thomson Locations: New York, London, Britain, Sunday, Bermuda, United States, Bengaluru

☆ Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes Mindanao, Philippines
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Dec 4 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Mindanao in the Philippines in the early hours of Monday morning, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 38 km (23.61 miles), GFZ said. GFZ earlier pegged the earthquake's magnitude at 6.3. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was no threat of a tsunami after the quake. Reporting by Nilutpal Timsina in Bengaluru; Editing by Andrew HeavensOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: GFZ, Nilutpal, Andrew Heavens Organizations: German Research Centre, Geosciences, U.S ., Thomson Locations: Mindanao, Philippines, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Detroit Casino Council ratify contract with MGM, Penn
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

A view of MGM Grand hotel and casino signage, after MGM Resorts shut down some computer systems due to a cyber attack in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Bridget Bennett/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsDec 2 (Reuters) - Unions representing casino workers in Detroit have voted to ratify a new contract with MGM Grand Detroit operated by MGM Resorts (MGM.N), Hollywood Casino at Greektown operated by Penn Entertainment (PENN.O) and MotorCity Casino, Unite Here union said on Saturday. The unions will end the 47-day strike immediately, Unite Here union said in a statement. Reporting by Jose Joseph in Bengaluru; Editing by Daniel WallisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Bridget Bennett, Jose Joseph, Daniel Wallis Organizations: MGM, MGM Resorts, REUTERS, Unions, MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood, Penn Entertainment, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S, Detroit, Greektown, Bengaluru

☆ Magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Philippine Islands region
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Dec 3 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Philippine Islands region on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The quake was 10 km below the Earth's surface, GFZ said. Reporting by Surbhi Misra in Bengaluru Editing by David GoodmanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: GFZ, Surbhi Misra, David Goodman Organizations: German Research Centre, Geosciences, Thomson Locations: Philippine, Bengaluru

☆ Nine dead after armed men raid Peru's Poderosa mine - ministry
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LIMA, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Nine people were killed and 15 injured after armed men raided Peru's Poderosa mine with explosives and took hostages, the Interior Ministry said late on Saturday. Police have "taken control of the situation", seven people have been arrested and weapons seized, the ministry said in a statement, adding it had ordered special forces to the area to support local police. The attackers entered the mine shaft, using explosive charges, "violently confronting internal security personnel from the company and taking four people hostage", the ministry said. Peru is the world's second-largest producer of copper, and an important silver and gold producer. Reporting by Marco Aquino in Lima and Shivani Tanna in Bengaluru; Editing by Lincoln Feast and William MallardOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: LIMA, Peru's, Pedro Castillo, Marco Aquino, Lincoln, William Mallard Organizations: Interior Ministry, Saturday . Police, Thomson Locations: Peru, Lima, Bengaluru

☆ Most Gulf markets fall on weak oil; Saudi gains
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A general view shows the Dubai Financial Market after Joe Biden wins U.S. presidency, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates November 8, 2020. REUTERS/Christopher Pike/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsDec 3 (Reuters) - Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday, in response to Friday's fall in oil prices, although the Saudi index bucked the trend to close higher. Oil prices - a catalyst for the Gulf's financial markets - slumped more than 2% on Friday on investor scepticism over the depth of OPEC+ supply cuts and concern about sluggish global manufacturing activity. Saudi Arabia's benchmark index (.TASI) gained 0.4%, with oil giant Saudi Aramco (2222.SE) rising 0.5% and Arabian Pipes Co (2200.SE) advancing 5.4%. Outside the Gulf, Egypt's blue-chip index (.EGX30) lost 0.7%, with Commercial International Bank (COMI.CA) declining 2%.

Persons: Joe Biden, Christopher Pike, Jerome Powell, Ateeq, Bernadette Baum, Sharon Singleton Organizations: Dubai Financial, United Arab Emirates, REUTERS, Qatar Islamic Bank, Saudi Aramco, Arabian Pipes, Federal, Gulf Cooperation Council, U.S ., Commercial International Bank, Thomson Locations: Dubai, United Arab, Saudi, OPEC, Saudi Arabia, Ateeq Shariff, Bengaluru

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