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Nikkei slips below 60,000 as investors take profits

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell back below the 60,000 mark on Thursday after briefly hitting a record high, as investors locked in profits amid lingering geopolitical uncertainty.

23 Apr 2026-15:56
Lululemon shares slide as Nike veteran’s CEO appointment fails to quiet activists and founder

Lululemon Athletica's (LULU.O), opens new tab shares fell 4% in premarket trade on Thursday, after the struggling retailer announced former top Nike executive Heidi O'Neill as its next CEO, ending a months-long search marked by pressure from ‌an activist investor and the company's founder.

23 Apr 2026-15:54
Hackers steal personal data of 32,000 residents in Dutch town

Hackers have stolen personal data belonging to thousands of residents in a town in eastern Netherlands during a cyberattack that targeted the server of the Epe municipality.

23 Apr 2026-15:53
IBM, ServiceNow results spark AI disruption fears

U.S. software stocks fell sharply in premarket trading after results from IBM and ServiceNow reignited concerns about how artificial intelligence could disrupt the sector.

23 Apr 2026-15:48
Disney's Roundup Reveal Week brings fans new Toy Story 5 Funko and blind boxes

As part of Disney's Roundup Reveal Week, new merchandise for the upcoming Toy Story 5 has been exclusively unveiled, featuring a fresh lineup of collectibles from Funko, POP MART, and MINISO.

23 Apr 2026-15:43
Red paint thrown at Reza Pahlavi in Berlin protest

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s last shah, was targeted by a protester during a visit to Germany on Thursday, when red liquid was thrown at him in central Berlin.

23 Apr 2026-15:37
Mobileye lifts revenue forecast on strong ADAS demand

Mobileye has raised its full-year revenue forecast after reporting stronger-than-expected demand for its advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), sending its shares sharply higher in premarket trading.

23 Apr 2026-15:32
China teases first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in new naval video - VIDEO

China teased in a video an aircraft carrier that could be its fourth, and the first using nuclear power, while vowing to further build up its islands, as it looks to boost maritime power, secure resources and bolster territorial claims.

23 Apr 2026-15:16
Former house help arrested for rape and murder of IIT graduate in South Delhi

A posh South Delhi neighbourhood - Kailash Hills - has hit headlines for the shocking details and chain of events in the alleged rape and murder of a 22-year old woman by a former house help, who allegedly raped another woman hours before the crime in the national capital.

23 Apr 2026-15:04
ICC confirms charges against ex-Philippine president Duterte

23 Apr 2026-14:59