CUPERTINO, US: Apple on Monday unveiled “Apple Intelligence,” its suite of new AI features for its coveted devices—and a partnership with OpenAI—as it seeks to catch up to rivals racing ahead on adopting the white hot technology.

DUBAI: Aramco boss Amin Nasser went against his banking advisers’ guidance to go straight to New York for a roadshow where the state oil giant’s shares were on sale, and instead got on a plane to London first.

WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Tuesday said the US economy’s stronger-than-expected performance has prompted it to lift its 2024 global growth outlook slightly but warned that overall output would remain well below pre-pandemic levels through 2026.

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes declined on Tuesday as caution dampened investor enthusiasm ahead of a crucial inflation reading and a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve expected this week.

SILVERSTONE, UK: UK leader Rishi Sunak on Tuesday sought to get his lackluster general election campaign back on track by promising voters tax cuts and lower immigration as he launched his Conservative party’s manifesto.

NAIROBI: Kenya has reached a staff level agreement with the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday, the organization said, paving the way for the disbursement of about $976 million.

LONDON, June 6 (KUNA) -- The unemployment rate has unexpectedly risen to its highest level for two and a half years, official figures show, the BBC reported on Tuesday.

Tokyo: Tokyo stocks closed higher on Monday as the yen fell further against the dollar, helping support market sentiment.

KUWAIT: As part of its efforts to play an active role in shaping the regional investments market, Burgan Bank recently attended the Middle East’s largest corporate and investment banking event, Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East 2024, as a silver sponsor and participant.