Delta forecasts sales growth in 2025 thanks to ‘resilient economy’

A Delta aircraft at the airline’s hangar in Atlanta Leslie Josephs/CNBC Delta Air Lines on Wednesday said sales would grow in 2025, citing a “resilient economy” for strong travel demand and credit card spending, especially for higher-end offerings. It also said it expects to grow earnings in the coming years. Delta forecast revenue growth in … Read more

Woman linked to 14 cyanide murders is convicted and sentenced to death in Thailand

A Thai woman believed to be among the worst serial killers in the kingdom’s history was convicted and sentenced to death Wednesday for poisoning a friend with cyanide, in the first of her 14 murder trials. Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, an online gambling addict, is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from her victims before killing … Read more

US Embassy in Kyiv closed as ‘potential significant air attack’ looms

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, issued a warning after receiving “specific information of a potential significant air attack” allegedly taking place on Wednesday. The embassy in Ukraine’s capital is temporarily closed following the alert and employees are being asked to prepare to shelter in place. “The U.S. Embassy recommends U.S. citizens be prepared to … Read more

Target (TGT) Q3 2024 earnings

People are seen at the parking lot of a Target store in Selinsgrove.  Paul Weaver | Lightrocket | Getty Images Target on Wednesday missed Wall Street’s quarterly earnings and revenue expectations and posted only a slight uptick in customer traffic, despite the discounter’s price cuts on thousands of items and its early holiday sale.  The … Read more

Some Western embassies in Kyiv closed amid Russian attack threat – National

The U.S. and some other Western embassies in Kyiv said that they would stay closed Wednesday for security reasons, with the American delegation saying it had received a warning of a potentially significant Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital. The precautionary step came after Russian officials promised a response to President Joe Biden’s decision … Read more