Casino’s potential stake sale in Brazilian Assai ‘saves some time’
By Juliette Portala (Reuters) -French retailer Casino said on Thursday it had launched a study for the potential disposal of part of its stake in …
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South Korea ministers pledge to boost economy
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s government said on Thursday it would ease regulations on the housing sector and boost policy support for the rechargeable battery and …
Analysis-Donations from Brazil farm sector boost Bolsonaro’s re-election bid
By Nayara Figueiredo SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Agribusiness leaders contributed the lion’s share of financing for President Jair Bolsonaro’s re-election campaign, underscoring his close ties …
Toyota considers sharp boost in output of first EV, but not before 2025, sources say
By Maki Shiraki TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota is considering a sharp increase in production of its first mass-market battery-electric vehicle from 2025, according to three people …
Taiwan to boost energy inventories amid China threat
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan is working to increase energy inventories in a move boost the island’s resilience in the event of a crisis, a deputy …
Turkey halts lending to more FX-rich firms to boost lira
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey tightened lending rules for many companies with more than $500,000 in foreign currency cash on Friday, sweeping up more borrowers under …
Yellen says inflation not ’embedded’ in U.S. economy, research to boost capacity
By David Lawder HERNDON, Va. (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday that inflation was not becoming “embedded” in the U.S. economy …
Yellen says chips, research investments will boost U.S. economic capacity
By David Lawder HERNDON, Va. (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday that domestic investments in semiconductors and research would help reverse …
Pfizer COVID vaccine price hike seen giving revenue boost for years
(Reuters) – Pfizer’s attempt to as much as quadruple its current U.S. prices for its COVID-19 vaccines going forward could spur revenues for years, analysts …
EU proposes matching UK move to boost ‘dark’ share trading, documents show
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – A curb on “dark” or off-exchange trading of shares in the European Union should be completely removed to compete …
Uber looks to boost digital ad revenue with new advertising division
(Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc has launched a new advertising division as the ride-hailing firm looks to diversify its revenue sources through tie-ups with brands …
Choppy markets likely to boost profit for U.S. exchange operators
By Manya Saini (Reuters) – Heightened market volatility could prove to be a boon for U.S. exchange operators as higher trading volumes during their third …
U.S. lawmakers want to boost oversight of foreign government broadcast sponsorship
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Monday introduced legislation to strengthen the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to …
U.S. Supreme Court gives boost to Domino’s in arbitration case
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday gave a boost to Domino’s Pizza Inc’s bid to force delivery drivers to bring …
Stellantis to boost electric vehicle production in France
PARIS (Reuters) -Stellantis will double the share of electric car models it produces in France, the company’s chief executive announced on Monday, adding that some …
Fed’s Bullard says boost to dollar from interest rate hikes may ease
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Reserve’s rapid interest rate increases have contributed to the strength of the dollar against other currencies, but that may ease once …
China central bank to step up policy measures to boost economy ahead of party congress
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s central bank will step up implementation of prudent monetary policy and provide stronger support for the real economy, its governor, Yi Gang, …
LVMH’s resilience gives luxury shares a boost amid economic gloom
PARIS (Reuters) – Shares in luxury goods companies rose on Wednesday, as LVMH set an upbeat tone with robust third-quarter sales, showing that shoppers have …
Lowly wax worm’s saliva may boost fight against plastic pollution
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two substances in the saliva of wax worms – moth larvae that eat wax made by bees to build …
Greece-Bulgaria pipeline starts operations to boost non-Russian gas flows
SOFIA (Reuters) – Greece and Bulgaria started commercial operation of a long-delayed gas pipeline on Saturday which will help decrease southeast Europe’s dependence on Russian …
U.S. pension rebalancing could boost bonds, international stocks, banks say
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. fixed income and international equities could benefit from quarter-end rebalancing as pension funds square their books after …
Employers urge UK government to show it really can boost growth
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s government must reform areas such as immigration and climate change to show it really can boost economic growth after it sent …
Analysis-Alzheimer’s drug breakthrough big boost for Roche, Eli Lilly
By Natalie Grover LONDON (Reuters) – The results of a key Alzheimer’s drug trial on Wednesday have reignited decades-old hopes that targeting a particular protein …
French drugmaker Sanofi expects positive boost from currency markets in Q3
PARIS (Reuters) -French drugmaker Sanofi said it expected a positive boost to its third-quarter business results from movements on the currency markets, helped by the …
J.P. Morgan ups Mexican economic growth forecast on manufacturing boost
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – J.P. Morgan analysts raised their economic growth forecast for Mexico’s third quarter gross domestic product (GDP), as well as for 2022, …
Factbox-Britain sets out tax cuts and other measures to boost growth
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s new finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng unveiled a slew of measures on Thursday including the reversal of an increase in payroll tax …
Canada joining U.S.-backed Pacific group to boost ties with island nations
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada is joining a group to boost economic ties with Pacific island nations that already includes the United States, Australia, …
Explainer-Why the weak yen isn’t a big boost for Japan Inc anymore
By Satoshi Sugiyama and Maki Shiraki TOKYO (Reuters) – The weak yen was once a cause for celebration for Japanese companies as it meant they …
China’s largest policy bank to boost infrastructure loans to local govts
BEIJING (Reuters) – The China Development Bank (CDB) said on Thursday it will increase the number of infrastructure loans it gives to local governments, while …
Low UK corporation tax has failed to boost investment – report
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s low headline rate of corporation tax has failed to boost business investment, which lags behind that of all its major peers, …
Analysis: Asian farmers plant to boost palm oil output, seedling shortage slows pace
By Rajendra Jadhav, Mei Mei Chu and Bernadette Christina MUMBAI/KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA (Reuters) – Farmers across Asia are busy planting trees to boost palm oil production …
Bank of America CEO predicts income boost from higher rates
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bank of America Corp expects a “big bump” in the income it earns from rising interest rates, its chief executive officer …
Chile launches plan to boost investment to address weakened economy
By Natalia A. Ramos Miranda (Reuters) – Chile’s government launched a plan on Monday to promote investment into 2023 that includes an array of tax …
Argentina’s depleted FX reserves get timely soybean boost
By Jorge Otaola BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s central bank is set to end the week with over $1 billion of foreign currency purchases, boosted …
Lula eyes gradual boost to Brazil welfare program, says aide
By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian presidential frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is looking to gradually boost the country’s main welfare program, starting …
Group of EU countries agree on boost to offshore wind power capacity
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Eight European Union countries bordering the Baltic Sea have agreed to increase offshore wind power generation capacity sevenfold by 2030 to decrease …
India’s Reliance unveils $9.4 billion plan to boost oil to chemicals
By Nidhi Verma and Sudarshan Varadhan NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Reliance Industries Ltd, operator of the world’s biggest refining complex, will invest 750 billion rupees …
White House to host health summit on Sept 28 in bid to end U.S. hunger, boost nutrition
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said it will hold a summit aimed to address issues around U.S. hunger, nutrition and health …
Ford Is Sacrificing 3,000 Workers To Boost Electric Car Production
Ford Is Sacrificing 3,000 Workers To Boost Electric Car Production Jack McEvoy on August 22, 2022 Ford Motor Co. announced in a companywide email on …
EU backs changing monkeypox vaccine injection method to boost supply
By Natalie Grover LONDON (Reuters) – European countries could stretch out limited supplies of the monkeypox vaccine by administering smaller doses of the shot, the …
Australia to target vehicle emissions to boost electric car supply
By Praveen Menon and Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s government said on Friday it plans to introduce new regulations targeting vehicle carbon emissions to boost …
SGX posts record revenue, profit inches up on derivatives boost
(Reuters) -Singapore Exchange Ltd said on Thursday it posted a marginally higher adjusted profit and record revenues, helped by the bourse operator’s push towards its …
Popular Fast-Casual Restaurant, honeygrow, Partners with DailyPay to Boost Hiring and Employee Tenure
In an Effort to Provide its Employees with Financial Wellness Tools, honeygrow Implements Popular On-Demand Pay Benefit New York, NY (PRESS RELEASE) honeygrow, the Philadelphia-based …
China to boost economic demand, speed up infrastructure – state planner
BEIJING – China will boost economic demand in a strong, reasonable and moderate manner and accelerate infrastructure construction in the third quarter of the year, …
Trump seizes on FBI raid to boost 2024 presidential bid
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON – Hours after denouncing the FBI’s raid on his Florida home as political persecution, former President Donald Trump released a campaign-style …
Chinese city drops all home purchase restrictions to boost demand
BEIJING – Langfang city has recently dropped all curbs on home purchases to boost buyer interest, the Beijing Daily reported on Tuesday, the first Chinese …
Ivory Coast president pardons predecessor Gbagbo to boost “social cohesion”
By Ange Aboa ABIDJAN – Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on Saturday said he had offered a presidential pardon to longtime rival Laurent Gbagbo, as …
VinFast hiring 8,000 additional employees to boost production
HANOI – Vietnam’s VinFast is looking to hire 8,000 more employees for its electric-vehicle plant in Vietnam as it ramps up production to deliver its …
Zawahiri strike gives Biden counter-terrorism strategy boost, but concerns persist
By Idrees Ali and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON – The CIA drone strike that killed Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri delivered a long-sought win for U.S. …
DC Journos Are Taking Shrooms For ‘Performance-Enhancing Brain Boost,’ Report Says
DC Journos Are Taking Shrooms For ‘Performance-Enhancing Brain Boost,’ Report Says Laurel Duggan on July 29, 2022 Many journalists in Washington, D.C. are taking small …