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Boeing workers reject contract, extend strike: union
Boeing workers reject contract, extend strike: union

Boeing workers in the Seattle region decisively rejected the company's latest contract offer on Wednesday, extending the nearly six-week strike. The extension of the strike adds to the troubles facing Boeing and its new CEO Kelly Ortberg, who earlier Wednesday expressed measured optimism the latest contract would be ratified.

Microsoft pushes for gaming supremacy with 'Call of Duty' release
Microsoft pushes for gaming supremacy with 'Call of Duty' release

Microsoft's ambition to become the "Netflix of video games" faces a huge test this week with the release of "Call of Duty: Black Ops 6" on Friday. "There's really something for everyone with Black Ops 6," Stephanie Snowden, communications head at Call of Duty Studios, told AFP on the sidelines of a promotional event in London.

Asian traders struggle after Wall St losses as US yields spike
Asian traders struggle after Wall St losses as US yields spike

Asian markets were mixed Thursday following steep losses on Wall Street as a spike in US Treasury yields led investors to scale back their expectations on interest rate cuts. Sentiment has been "weighed down by the move up in yields and push back on Fed rate cut expectations", said National Australia Bank's Rodrigo Catril.

Pakistan aims to privatize flag carrier in November: Finance Minister
Pakistan aims to privatize flag carrier in November: Finance Minister

Pakistan is hoping to finalize both the delayed privatization of its flag carrier and the outsourcing of Islamabad's international airport in November, the country's finance minister said Wednesday. Speaking Wednesday, the finance minister said the five-month delay was down to two factors: ensuring macroeconomic stability, and doing the proper due diligence of the interested parties.