Bose QuietComfort Headphones Dip Below $200 for the First Time Ever on Amazon for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

The battle of over-the-ear wireless headphones between the Apple AirPods Max and Bose QuietComfort headphones just took a dramatic turn. The Bose QuietComfort headphones always had a small price advantage over their Apple competitors, but for Black Friday and Cyber Monday at Amazon, that narrow edge has turned into a massive gulf — the Bose … Read more

Benin: In Cotonou, a special centre provides support to children living with HIV

It’s the 37th World AIDS Day. Worldwide some 39 million people are living with HIV-related illnesses but over 9 million of them still do not have access to life-saving treatment. In Benin, young people account for the largest share of cases, much like in most sub-Saharan African countries. In Cotonou, a clinic offers support to children affected by … Read more

Southwest Airlines makes change reducing passenger movement in effort to lower injury risk

‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panelists Ben Levisohn, Teresa Rivas and Jacob Sonenshine share their top stock picks. Southwest Airlines is making a change this week “to reduce the risk of in-flight turbulence injuries,” the company confirmed to FOX Business. The airline is changing procedures for crew members and customers starting Wednesday. Rather than preparing the cabin for … Read more

Putin OKs record Russian defense spending budget as EU officials visit Kyiv

Russian President Vladimir Putin approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine. Around 32.5% of the budget posted on a government website Sunday has been allocated for national defense, amounting to 13.5 trillion rubles (over $145 billion), up from a reported 28.3% this … Read more

Saudi bourse extends rebound from 4-month low; Qatar falls By Reuters

By Ateeq Shariff (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s stock market ended higher on Sunday, building on the previous session’s rebound from a near four-month low. Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index gained 0.9%, with aluminium products manufacturer Al Taiseer Group rising 0.7% and Al Rajhi Bank increasing 1.9%. Among other gainers, oil giant Saudi Aramco (TADAWUL:) added 0.4%, … Read more