British oil giant Shell reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter profit, supported by higher trading contributions and steady operations across its global portfolio. The company posted adjusted earnings of $5.4 billion for the quarter ended September, surpassing analyst expectations of $5.05 billion compiled by LSEG. The result signals resilience in Shell’s upstream and…

Climate change poses a severe threat to Iraq’s ancient southern cities, leading to the erosion of thousands of years of history. Iraqi officials are raising concerns, highlighting the urgent need to protect these monuments that represent the cradle of civilization from disappearing, according to a Reuters report.Harsh, dry weather conditions are…

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill fell 18.5% to $32.4 in premarket trading on Thursday after the US restaurant chain lowered its annual sales forecast for the third time this year, pointing to continued weakness in consumer spending that could extend into early 2026.The burrito chain’s management cited pressure across both…

Fiserv stock price has suffered a rude wakeup call after erasing over $116 billion in value in the past few months. Its stock plunged from a high of $237 earlier this year to $70 today. It has formed a death cross pattern, meaning that the sell-off could continue.Fiserv stock price…

Elon Musk’s satellite venture Starlink has signed its first telecom partnership in the UK, joining forces with Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) to offer mobile connectivity through space-based technology. The deal marks a strategic shift in the British telecom market, aiming to close the coverage gap in rural and remote regions…

OpenAI is laying the groundwork for a potential initial public offering that could value the company at around $1 trillion, according to recent reports from Reuters.The ChatGPT maker is considering filing with securities regulators as soon as the second half of 2026, with a possible listing in 2027, and has…

In a move that highlights the escalating battle for dominance in the global weight-loss treatment market, Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk A/S has made an improved takeover offer for US-based biotech start-up Metsera Inc.The renewed proposal aims to beat Pfizer Inc.’s earlier acquisition agreement and strengthen Novo’s position in a…

E-commerce giant Amazon is set to report its third-quarter 2025 earnings later today, and investors and analysts will be closely watching for signs of acceleration in its cloud-computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS).The company’s shares have risen only about 4% this year, far behind its Magnificent 7 peers, and analysts…

Dow futures declined over 160 points in early trade on Thursday, as investors digested a mixed bag of Big Tech earnings, the latest Federal Reserve policy decision, and the outcome of the Trump-Xi summit.The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down about 0.2%, reflecting a pause in the recent market…