Maryland awards $4.6 million in heritage grants to boost local tourism and development
ANNAPOLIS — Governor Wes Moore on Thursday announced more than $4.6 million in matching grant awards through the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to support 91 projects aimed at strengthening local economies through…
Analysis-Portugal’s revamped golden visa scheme to boost investment funds
By Patricia Vicente Rua and Catarina Demony LISBON (Reuters) – Buying property in Portugal is no longer a route to a “golden visa” giving residency rights but foreigners who want to secure…
U.S. ‘soft landing’ scenario could boost healthcare, industrials shares -MS strategists
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) – A “soft landing” economic scenario in the United States could boost an array of stocks ranging from healthcare to industrials to small-cap shares, depending on…
Panasonic Automotive unveils system to boost in-vehicle computing
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Japan’s Panasonic Holdings’ automotive systems business launched a new platform at the CES electronics trade fair in Las Vegas which it says can make in-vehicle computing faster and…
Brazil unveils tax benefits for firms to boost investments
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin on Sunday unveiled government measures aimed at providing companies with tax benefits so they can buy new machinery and invest in transportation. The…
Struggling Caracas restaurants, bars offer tour to boost sales
By Efrain Otero CARACAS (Reuters) -Several bars and restaurants in Venezuela’s capital Caracas are offering an eight-hour tour where customers visit each establishment in a bid to boost low sales at a…
Brazil to launch program to boost industrial machinery renewal – minister
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil will launch a program this week to encourage companies to update their machinery and acquire more modern equipment to increase productivity, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Tuesday.…
Air China plans up to $842 million share placement to buy planes, boost capital
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Air China plans to raise up to 6.0 billion yuan ($842 million) in a private share sale on the Shanghai Stock Exchange to expand its fleet and replenish…
Ecuador approves tax reform, including an amnesty to boost youth jobs
QUITO (Reuters) – Ecuador’s National Assembly on Tuesday approved a tax amnesty proposed by President Daniel Noboa aimed at coaxing delinquent taxpayers to pay outstanding bills, part of a tax reform that…
‘They Will Juice The Economy’: Former Trump Official Says Fed Will Try To Boost Biden In 2024
‘They Will Juice The Economy’: Former Trump Official Says Fed Will Try To Boost Biden In 2024 Harold Hutchison on December 18, 2023 A former Trump administration official predicted the Federal Reserve…
Factbox-Trump’s foreign policy: rethink NATO, troops to Mexico, boost tariffs
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican former President Donald Trump is planning to fundamentally alter America’s relationship with Europe should he win a second term in office. On the campaign trail,…
China’s central bank set to boost liquidity injection but keep key rate unchanged
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China’s central bank is expected to ramp up liquidity injections while leaving the key interest rate unchanged when it rolls over maturing medium-term policy loans on Friday, a Reuters…
Foreign investors boost Asian bond buys in November amid US rate cut signals
(Reuters) – Foreign investors significantly increased their bond purchases in key Asian markets in November, driven by a notable drop in U.S. Treasury yields and a shift in expectations for potential Federal…
US plans $35 million award to BAE to boost chip supply for F-35
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Commerce Department said Monday it plans to award $35 million to BAE Systems to quadruple production in New Hampshire for key semiconductor chips used…
Jersey Assembly Passes Bill to Boost Local Insurance Companies
TRENTON, NJ – A significant legislative move to enhance the competitive edge of New Jersey-based insurance companies was achieved with the passage of a bill authored by Assemblywoman Victoria Flynn. The bill,…
Calvino picked to lead European Investment Bank, in boost for Spain
BRUSSELS/MADRID (Reuters) -EU finance ministers on Friday picked Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Nadia Calvino to become the next head of the European Investment Bank in a boost for Spain’s clout within the…
China’s Nov services activity accelerates on boost from new orders – Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s services activity expanded at a quicker pace in November, a private-sector survey showed on Tuesday, as the upturn in new businesses were the best seen for three months…
Australia trade drags on Q3 growth, government spending a boost
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s current account slid into deficit in the September quarter as prices for some commodity exports fell and locals spent more money abroad, leaving trade as…
Jefferies sets up investment banking unit in Canada to boost international expansion
(Reuters) – Jefferies Financial Group said on Monday it has set up an investment banking and capital markets unit in Canada, sticking to its plans to pursue an international expansion even as…
Caterpillar invests in tech startup Nth Cycle to boost recycling
By Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) – Caterpillar is investing in recycling technology developer Nth Cycle as part of a push to boost the reuse of metals used to make batteries and construction equipment.…
Maersk to invest more than $500 million to boost South-East Asia supply chain
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Danish shipping company Maersk on Monday said it will invest more than $500 million to expand its supply chain infrastructure in South-East Asia. Maersk intends to scale up its…
GraniteShares plans to boost leverage levels on US single-stock ETFs
By Suzanne McGee (Reuters) – GraniteShares plans to increase the amount of leverage on most of its single-stock exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to 200%, allowing investors to make bigger bets on daily movements…
Irish central bank: EU to adopt broader approach to boost capital market
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Private finance has a key role to play in deepening the European Union’s capital market to boost investment, with the bloc’s finance ministers turning to “bottom…
Affirm extends rally on Cyber Monday boost as BNPL lending surges
By Medha Singh, Chibuike Oguh and Hannah Lang (Reuters) -Shares of “buy now, pay later” provider Affirm Holdings extended a rally on Tuesday following a rating upgrade and data showing that more…
Spain grants $3.5 billion in loans to boost European fighter jets
MADRID (Reuters) – The Spanish government has approved two loans totalling 3.15 billion euros ($3.46 billion) to a consortium developing fighter jets within the international Eurofighter programme, the industry ministry said on…
Argentine election may boost farmer spending, grain prices -biotech firm Bioceres
By Tom Polansek (Reuters) – Argentina’s farmers may be more willing to spend money on seeds and other agricultural products, hoping that new President-elect Javier Milei’s policies will improve earnings from their…
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