Meta Platforms Q2 Sales Forecast Falls Short of Market Expectations: Stock Plunges 10%
The median sales forecast for the second quarter published by US company Meta Platforms on the 24th was below market expectations. Photograph taken on the 22nd (2024 Reuters/Annegret Hilse) (Reuters) – Meta Platforms (META.O) New Tab, opens a new tab The median sales forecast for the second quarter was below market expectations. Expectations that artificial […]
Crude Oil Futures Prices Rise in Asian Markets as Demand Expectations Grow
April 24: Crude oil futures prices rise during early trading in Asian markets. Photo taken in January 2019 in the province of Neuquén, Argentina (2024 Reuters / Agustin Marcarian) [東京 ２４日 ロイター] – Crude oil futures prices rise in early trading in Asian markets. Expectations for demand to expand are rising after US crude oil […]
Tesla Announces Launch of New Electric Vehicle Model Earlier Than Expected
The US electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla announced on the 23rd that it will present the release of its new model. Photograph taken in October 2021 (2024 Reuters / Edgar Su) [２３日 ロイター] – US electric vehicle (EV) Major New Tab Tesla (TSLA.O), opening a new tab announced on the 23rd that it will launch […]
Israeli Army Intensifies Offensive with Heaviest Shelling in Weeks: Latest Updates from Gaza
The Israeli army intensified its offensive across the Palestinian territory of Gaza on the 23rd, carrying out the heaviest shelling in recent weeks. Photograph taken in October 2023 in Gaza (2024 Reuters / Mohammed Salem) (Reuters) – Israeli forces stepped up their offensive across the Palestinian territory of Gaza on Wednesday, carrying out the heaviest […]
German Far-Right AfD Member Arrested for Spying for Chinese Intelligence Services
On April 23, the German Federal Prosecutor’s Office announced that it had arrested a staff member of a member of the European Parliament from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on charges of spying for Chinese intelligence services. The picture shows the flags of Germany and China. Photograph taken in Berlin in June 2023 […]
US Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) Hits Four-Month Low in April
The US Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for April, published by S&P Global on the 23rd, was 50.9, the lowest level in four months. Photograph taken in July 2011 at a factory in Ohio (2024 Reuters/Aaron Josefczyk) [２３日 ロイター] – The Preliminary US Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for April, published by S&P Global on the 23rd, […]
Ukrainian Government Suspends Consular Services for Men of Military Draft Age Abroad
The Ukrainian government announced on the 23rd that it has suspended consular services for men of military draft age living abroad, except for procedures to return to their country. Photo of Foreign Minister Kuleba, in April. (2024 Reuters / Johanna Geron / Pond / File Photo) [キーウ ２３日 ロイター] – The Ukrainian government announced on […]
EU Considers Measures to Strengthen Ukraine’s Air Defense Following Meeting in Luxembourg
The European Union (EU) held a meeting in Luxembourg on the 22nd and indicated that it would urgently consider measures to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence. The picture shows High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Borrell, the EU’s foreign minister. Photograph taken in July 2023 (2024 Reuters/Achmad Ibrahim) [ルクセンブルク ２２日 ロイター] – The European Union […]
Biden Promises “Substantial” Security Assistance to Ukraine After Phone Call with Zelenskiy
On the 22nd, US President Biden (pictured) spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The United States will provide “substantial” new security assistance to meet Ukraine’s needs as soon as the Ukraine Assistance Act is signed into law. Picture taken in April 2022 (2024 Reuters/Al Drago) WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Biden spoke by […]
Asian Markets See Drop in Crude Oil Futures Prices Amidst Easing Geopolitical Tensions
Crude oil futures prices fell in early trading in Asian markets on the 22nd. Photo taken in July 2022 (2024 Reuters/Dado Ruvic) [北京 ２２日 ロイター] – Crude oil futures prices fell in early trading in Asian markets on the 22nd. As fears of an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran subside, market attention is focused […]
