By Anna Ringstrom STOCKHOLM – IKEA said on Thursday it would invest £1 billion ($1.4 bln) in London over three years, as it opened the doors to its first high …
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Booking beats Street estimates on strong demand in United States
by Reutersby Reuters-Booking Holdings posted quarterly profit and revenue above market expectations on Wednesday and said it is seeing an uptick in bookings, driven primarily by a recovery in cross-border travel within …
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U.S. offshore wind auction bids top $1.5 billion, with more to come
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nichola Groom -The largest ever U.S. sale of offshore wind development rights – for areas off the coasts of New York and New Jersey – attracted a record $1.5 …
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SAO PAULO -The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Brazilian meatpacker Marfrig Global Foods SA, owner of U.S. brand National Beef, have broken off talks over a $200 million loan tied …
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Irish regulator could halt Facebook, Instagram EU-US data flows in May
by Reutersby ReutersBy Padraic Halpin DUBLIN – EU-U.S. data transfers by Meta owned Facebook and Instagram could be halted as soon as May but the move would not immediately hit other big …
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Bank of Canada March interest rate hike a done deal, say economists: Reuters poll
by Reutersby ReutersBy Shrutee Sarkar BENGALURU – The Bank of Canada will raise interest rates by 25 basis points on March 2, earlier than previously thought and ahead of the U.S. Federal …
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Brazil’s Petrobras smashes all-time profit record amid Brent bonanza
by Reutersby ReutersBy Gram Slattery and Marta Nogueira RIO DE JANEIRO -Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras smashed its all-time record for annual profits and dividend payouts in 2021, as sky-high Brent prices …
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By Ann Saphir -San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly said on Wednesday she expects the U.S. central bank will need to raise rates at least four times this …
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-EBay Inc on Wednesday forecast bleak first-quarter results, as the e-commerce platform tackles waning online demand, stiff competition and global supply chain disruptions, sending the company’s shares down nearly 9% …
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Hertz profit rises on ongoing travel rebound, but restructuring costs weigh
by Reutersby ReutersBy Tina Bellon -Hertz Global Holdings Inc on Wednesday said it posted a new record adjusted profit in the fourth quarter as demand for rental cars remained strong, but post-bankruptcy …
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-Allbirds Inc topped market estimates for quarterly revenue on Wednesday as consumers splurged on its eco-friendly shoes and athletic wear during the holiday season. People returning to pre-pandemic routines after …
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Brazil’s TIM sees double-digit EBITDA growth for 2022-2024 period
by Reutersby ReutersSAO PAULO – Brazilian telecom TIM SA announced on Wednesday its strategic long-term objectives for 2022-2024, saying it expects a yearly double-digit growth in its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation …
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By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA -Colombian industrial conglomerate Grupo Argos on Wednesday reported a 248 billion peso ($63 million) quarterly net profit, reversing a 12 billion peso net loss in the …
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– Brazilian food retailer GPA reported on Wednesday a net income of 777 million reais ($155.10 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021, a 107.7% increase over the same quarter …
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JPMorgan reviewing impact on its indexes of U.S. sanctions on Russian debt -source
by Reutersby ReutersNEW YORK -JPMorgan is reviewing the impact that newly imposed U.S. sanctions on Russian sovereign debt may have on its emerging market bond indexes, a source familiar with the matter …
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– Bath & Body Works Inc said on Wednesday Chief Executive Officer Andrew Meslow would step down in May due to health reasons, less than a year after the maker …
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By Jamie Freed SYDNEY -Qantas Airways Ltd on Thursday posted a steeper A$1.28 billion ($925.57 million) first-half underlying loss before tax during a period hard-hit by domestic and international border …
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By Sabrina Valle HOUSTON -Exxon Mobil Corp said on Wednesday its global workforce fell by 9,000 people last year as part of a deep cost cutting program after the COVID-19 …
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Equities tumble and U.S. dollar rises as Russia/ Ukraine fears escalate
by Reutersby ReutersBy SinĂ©ad Carew NEW YORK -Investors around the world lost their appetite for risk on Wednesday, with stocks selling off and the U.S. dollar gaining some ground as Ukraine declared …
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Air New Zealand heading for worst annual result since 2001 after tripling H1 loss
by Reutersby Reuters-Air New Zealand Ltd on Thursday flagged it was heading for the worst annual loss since 2001 due to a combination of an Auckland lockdown, expiring government relief schemes, rising …
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By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK – The U.S. dollar edged higher on Wednesday as the latest developments in the Ukrainian crisis dented investor appetite for risk, as a sell-off in …
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Exclusive-S.Africa in talks with Huawei subsidiary to settle lawsuit over hiring
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG -South Africa’s labour department is negotiating a possible out-of-court settlement with a subsidiary of China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, which it accuses of failing to comply …
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By Fergal Smith TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index fell on Wednesday to its lowest level in nearly four weeks as investors balked at buying stocks due to escalating uncertainty …
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By Fergal Smith TORONTO – The Canadian dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday but gave up much of its advance as rising Russia-Ukraine tensions weighed on investor sentiment. …
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Chesapeake Energy reports higher profit on soaring crude prices
by Reutersby Reuters– Shale oil and gas producer Chesapeake Energy Corp said on Wednesday its quarterly adjusted profit rose 14.5% in the fourth quarter from the third, helped by a surge in …