Bank holidays marking the Queen’s Celebration affected UK GDP in June Production fell 0.6% in June versus expectations for a 1.3% decline. UK’s Zahawi says data shows resilience, economists see stagnation LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s economy contracted less than expected in June, when public holidays were expected to take a heavy toll, even as sectors … Read more
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Five Chinese state-owned companies including China Life Insurance Co. (601628.SS) And the giant oil company Sinopec (600028.SS) On Friday, he said they would remove their names from the New York Stock Exchange, amid rising diplomatic and economic tensions with the United States. Companies that also include China Aluminum Corporation (Shalco) (601600.SS)PetroChina … Read more
Decreased demand for gasoline in the summer Low-income families spend less with lower prices The US retail price hit a record high in June (Reuters) – The average retail price of gasoline in the United States fell below $4 a gallon on Thursday for the first time in months, giving some relief to drivers in … Read more
LONDON (Reuters) – Wall Street headed for another day of gains on Thursday as investors pushed for higher inflation to persuade central banks to pull back from expected interest rate increases in September. The prospect of a less severe tightening in borrowing costs dragged the dollar down, while oil prices rose after the International Energy … Read more
US dollar banknotes are shown in front of the stock graph displayed in this illustration taken on February 8, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ Register now to get free unlimited access to Reuters.com Register NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar fell broadly on Wednesday after a lower-than-expected US inflation report for July raised expectations of a less … Read more
Wall Street rises, Nasdaq leads gains CPI was flat in July after rising 1.3% in June In the 12 months to July, the CPI rose 8.5% versus 9.1% in June NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks rebounded on Wall Street and the dollar plunged after signs of a sharp slowdown in US inflation led to bets … Read more
Japan’s SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son attends a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, November 5, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Register now to get free unlimited access to Reuters.com Register LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Masayoshi Son is thinking the unimaginable at SoftBank Group (9984.T). His $63 billion tech and telecommunications empire will cut its stake in … Read more
The family-owned aluminum foundry experiences a new transformation style Planning to maintain production and reduce gas use Automakers warn that production cuts are inevitable if suppliers shut down Scaling up new gas-free technologies will take years Industry says suppliers need more help to innovate SOLTAU, Germany, Aug. 9 (Reuters) – Screaming for the din of … Read more
A poster with crude oil written on the side of a storage tank in the Permian Basin in Menton, Loving County, Texas, United States, November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant Register now to get free unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Russian oil exports through the southern part of the Druzhba pipeline have stopped The European Union … Read more
LONDON (Reuters) – Climate change has increased the incidence of tick-borne Lyme disease. (VLS.PA) She’s betting hard on a vaccine because it seems beyond disappointing sales of its COVID dose. Although Valneva received approval from the European Union and British regulators, both pulled out of contracts worth more than $1 billion together, wiping out nearly … Read more