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Oil prices rose more than 1% on Wednesday, trading near their highest since April, after industry data showed a much steeper-than-expected draw last week in crude oil inventories in the U.S., the world's biggest fuel consumer.Brent crude futures for October rose 92 cents, or 1.1%, to $85.83 a barrel by 0001 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 84 cents, or 1.03%, to $82.21 a barrel. Both benchmarks settled lower on Tuesday, breaking a three day streak of gains.

BEIJING — Instead of handing out cash, China is trying to make sure consumers and businesses spend where it matters economically.

Nasdaq closed weaker on Tuesday, the first day of seasonally slow August, ahead of U.S. jobs data and major companies' earnings reports later this week. U.S.

Maruti Suzuki: Maruti Suzuki India reported single-digit sales growth in July with the sports utility segment continuing to drive overall demand in the market. Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday said its total domestic passenger vehicle sales stood at 1,52,126 units last month as compared to 1,42,850 units in the year-ago month, a growth of 6 per cent. Utility vehicles, consisting of Brezza, Ertiga, Fronx, Grand Vitara, Jimny and XL6, clocked sales of 62,049 units last month, a two-fold jump as against 23,272 units dispatched in the year-ago period.

Fitch on Tuesday downgraded the U.S. government's top credit rating, a move that drew an angry response from the White House and surprised investors, coming despite the resolution of the debt ceiling crisis two months ago.

The overall woman headcount at TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech and LTIMindtree has jumped by 77% in the last six year while their male employees’ number increased 62%, data compiled by specialist staffing firm Xpheno for ET showed. “The IT services cohort and its bellwethers in particular are a huge driving force behind the tech sector having a significant one-third ratio of women professionals,” Kamal Karanth, cofounder of Xpheno, told ET. Companies vouch for the trend.

The competition watchdog's plans to double payments to whistle-blowers who leak information about rule-breakers have been delayed over poor internal planning.

U.S. employers posted fewer jobs in June, a sign that the red-hot demand for workers that has been a key feature of the post-pandemic economy is cooling a bit

Official figures show that German beer sales resumed a long-term downward trend in the first six months of this year after rallying in 2022 thanks to the end of most COVID-19 restrictions

A vintage Apple computer signed by company co-founder Steve Wozniak is being sold at auction

General Motors is recalling nearly 900 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada with Takata air bag inflators that could explode and hurl shrapnel in a crash

A nonprofit organization that researches links between social media, hate and extremism has been sued by X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter

The Dutch government says a fire that had been burning on board a cargo ship carrying thousands of new cars appears to have burnt itself out after nearly a week

How about a moment of silence for Aaron Hornlimann’s deal to sell his startup Elenium Automation to a Nasdaq-listed SPAC for an eye-watering $185 million valuation.

Stephen Amell, who is known for his role in «Arrow,» voiced his disagreement with the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike during an appearance at GalaxyCon in North Carolina. The 42-year-old actor expressed support for his union but criticized the strike as a reductive negotiating tactic, finding it frustrating. After a fan asked the actor about the strike, Amell said, «I support my union, I do, and I stand with them. I do not support striking. I don't. I think that it is a reductive negotiating tactic, and I find the entire thing incredibly frustrating.» Amell's statement comes amidst the backdrop of Hollywood actors' decision to strike in July, joining writers, who were already on strike. The strike has led to the suspension of numerous movie and TV show productions, causing significant disruptions in the industry. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strikes have also halted the production of TV shows and movies, with notable impacts on upcoming releases like Zendaya's «Challengers,» which was scheduled for the Venice International Film Festival but has now been postponed to 2024. Hollywood writers began their strike in May, demanding better payment contracts, particularly with the rise of streaming services like Netflix. Actors are also seeking improved pay deals, especially from streaming platforms. Despite Amell's reservations about the strike, he clarified that he stands with his union, indicating that his appearance at GalaxyCon does not violate the strike terms since it is unrelated to «struck» companies and not contractually bound to a studio.

The summer of wealth management name changes rolls on as CI Private Wealth, one of the fastest-growing registered investment advisors ever to compete in the financial advice industry, Tuesday morning said it was rebranding as Corient, a combination, according to the company, of the phrase “client oriented.”

Netflix drama, Ginny & Georgia, has been renewed for at least two more seasons following its unprecedented renewal in May 2023. Despite the exciting news, fans will need to be patient, as the new seasons won't be available for streaming on Netflix anytime soon. Here's a roundup of what we know about Ginny & Georgia seasons 3 and 4 so far. Since its debut in February 2021, the drama initially gained massive popularity due to an online altercation involving Taylor Swift, who took offense to a joke in the series. Since then, Ginny & Georgia has become one of Netflix's biggest hits, with both seasons 1 and 2 briefly appearing on the all-time Netflix most-watched list. Starring Brianne Howey and Antonia Gentry, the dramedy centers around the Miller Family, as they navigate the highs and lows of life after relocating to a new town. Season 2 of Ginny & Georgia premiered globally on Netflix on January 5th, 2023, and achieved its first Primetime Emmy nomination for Original Music And Lyrics. With the show's continued success, fans can eagerly anticipate more compelling storytelling and engaging performances in the upcoming seasons.

Reservation Dogs, the hit Indigenous American TV drama, premieres on Wednesday, August 2. The show follows the Rez Dogs, a group of four Oklahoman teens who are mourning the loss of their friend and are eager to move from their Reservation to California. It has been recognized as the first-ever series to feature an entirely Indigenous creative cast and has garnered numerous awards since its debut in 2021. In the previous two seasons, the Rez Dogs attempted to leave their Reservation and even succeeded in doing so, but now they find themselves questioning whether their initial decision was the right one. Don't miss the last hurrah of the Rez Dogs as they navigate their final journey in the much-anticipated season 3 of Reservation Dogs. Viewers in the US can catch the show on Hulu, while it is not yet available for streaming in the UK.

Disenchantment is gearing up for its final chapter, which will consist of ten episodes, and is slated to arrive on Netflix on September 1, 2023. Disenchantment season 5 will bring the show's total episode count to 50, solidifying its position as Netflix's third longest-running Original adult-animation series, following Big Mouth (with 61 episodes and still ongoing) and Bojack Horseman (with 77 episodes), according to a report on Netflix.

PAC Capital, a Sydney-based fund manager that promotes itself as an expert in computer gaming, took down performance updates and other information from its website on Tuesday after The Australian Financial Review raised questions about some of its accuracy.

Private emails between some of Gina Rinehart’s children discussing extraordinary plans to mount a legal bid against their mother almost 20 years ago have been aired in the WA Supreme Court in a high-stakes legal battle over billions of dollars in mining royalties.