N.Korea’s Kim vows to boost nuclear arsenal as parade shows ICBMs
By Josh Smith and Hyonhee Shin SEOUL -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to speed up development of his country’s nuclear arsenal while …
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China will step up infrastructure construction to boost growth – President Xi
BEIJING – China will step up infrastructure construction to boost domestic demand and drive economic growth going forward, state TV reported on Tuesday, citing a …
U.S. EXIM Bank approves ‘Make More in America’ initiative to boost manufacturing
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Export-Import Bank’s board on Thursday voted to approve a new tool aimed at boosting U.S. manufacturing, strengthening closing critical supply chain …
Reducing inequality, hiking minimum wage could boost U.S. economy -White House
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – Boosting enforcement of antidiscrimination and antitrust laws, raising the federal mininum wage and higher unionization rates could substantially boost U.S. …
Gold on course for weekly gain as Ukraine, inflation boost safe-haven bids
By Asha Sistla (Reuters) – Gold traded flat on Thursday but prices were set for a second consecutive weekly gain as the Ukraine crisis and …
Russia can boost economy by $97 billion without inflationary risks, official says
(Reuters) – Russia can boost its economy by 7-8 trillion roubles ($85-97 billion) without stoking significant inflationary risks, a senior official said on Wednesday, as …
Boston to boost police presence at subways ahead of marathon
By Chris Gallagher BOSTON – Boston officials will increase the number of police around subway stations ahead of Monday’s Boston Marathon after a mass shooting …
Maersk warns Shanghai city lockdown to boost transport costs further
SHANGHAI – Danish shipper Maersk said the Shanghai lockdown will severely hurt trucking services and increase transport costs, as China’s intensifying efforts to fight the …
‘Reducing Europe’s Dependency’: Biden Strikes Deal To Boost Gas Exports To Europe
‘Reducing Europe’s Dependency’: Biden Strikes Deal To Boost Gas Exports To Europe Thomas Catenacci on March 25, 2022 President Joe Biden and his European counterparts …
Mexico to get investment boost from Ukraine war, president says
MEXICO CITY – President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday said Mexico will get an investment boost on the back of the Ukraine war, predicting …
Industrial Heat Pumps Market to witness 32% Growth from Europe | Rising Focus on Improving Energy Efficiency by Industries to Boost Market Growth | 17,000+ Technavio Research Reports
To get the exact yearly growth variance and the Y-O-Y growth rate, Talk to our analyst. Key Market Dynamics: Market Driver Market Challenges The rising …
Mexico must enact reform to boost productivity, says World Bank
MEXICO CITY – Mexico should enact a series of reforms to boost the country’s low productivity, the World Bank said in a report released on …
White House aims to boost supply chain information sharing
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The White House on Tuesday unveiled a new pilot effort to help clear supply chain bottlenecks at congested U.S. ports …
Arms industry eyes boost as Europe looks to bolster defences
By Alexander Cornwell RIYADH – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has catapulted defence spending up the political agenda in Europe and could herald a new era …
‘Hate To Say It’: Elon Musk Says US Needs To Boost Fossil Fuel Production ‘Immediately’
‘Hate To Say It’: Elon Musk Says US Needs To Boost Fossil Fuel Production ‘Immediately’ Thomas Catenacci on March 5, 2022 Tesla CEO Elon Musk …
China aims to boost big-bank loans to small business over 40% in 2022
BEIJING/SHANGHAI – China aims to boost lending to small businesses from large commercial banks by over 40% this year, Premier Li Keqiang told the annual …
Biden to boost made-in-America goods as Siemens adds factory jobs
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday will announce requirements for the government to buy more made-in-America goods at a White House event where …
Dassault Aviation sees lower sales in 2022 after military earnings boost
-France’s Dassault Aviation said on Friday it expected to post lower sales this year than in 2021, as it reported a steep rise in annual …
U.S. farm incomes could see boost from grain rally – Chicago Fed
By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO – The current rally of U.S. grain and oilseed prices could help bolster American farm incomes this year, as Russia’s invasion …
OPEC’s Feb oil output boost exceeds target for first time in months -survey
By Alex Lawler LONDON – The increase in OPEC’s oil output in February exceeded the rise planned under a deal with allies for the first …
Jeep to launch two new SUVs in India to boost sales
By Aditi Shah NEW DELHI – Stellantis’ Jeep will launch two new sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) in India this year to boost sales in a market …
Nord Stream 2: Russia’s battle to boost gas supply to Germany
– German Chancellor Olaf Scholz halted certification of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline designed to boost Russian gas supply to Germany on Tuesday after …
Seven in 10 UK exporters find no boost from EU trade deal – BCC
By David Milliken LONDON – More than seven out of 10 British exporters have found no benefit from the trade deal that Britain agreed with …
France will need to boost deficit reduction plans after election – auditor
PARIS – The next French government will need to revise current budget deficit reduction plans after a presidential election in April to ensure France does …
Marriott results top estimates as vaccinations, holiday traffic boost hotel occupancy
-Marriott International Inc’s fourth-quarter results topped Wall Street estimates, as increasing vaccination rates and holiday-season traffic boosted occupancy rates across its hotels, sending the company’s …
Pentagon seeks to boost competition in shrinking defense contractor base
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration released a report on Tuesday detailing recommendations to boost competition in its defense industrial base because rapid consolidation has created …
Apache aims to boost oil and gas output in Egypt, says CEO
CAIRO – Apache aims to raise its oil and gas output in Egypt by 10% to 15% within five years, CEO and President John Christmann …
US senators at impasse on bill to boost Ukraine sanctions, defense
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON – Democratic and Republican U.S. senators who have been negotiating for weeks on a bipartisan bill to punish Russia for its …
Surge of out-of-state donors boost Trump critic Cheney’s campaign -but cannot vote for her
By Nathan Layne – When Idaho nurse Joan West received a fundraising mailer from U.S. Representative Liz Cheney, she saw a way to address her …
Higher steel prices boost Thyssenkrupp amid supply chain strains
By Christoph Steitz and Tom Käckenhoff FRANKFURT – Thyssenkrupp said on Thursday that operating profit rose nearly fivefold in its first quarter, as its two …
With Steve Sweeney out of the way, Jersey Democrats push to fulfill Murphy’s Election Day voter registration agenda to boost voter rolls
Let’s face it. Democrats in New Jersey are reeling from major defeats across the state in 2021, but now they are pushing hard to turn …
Column-Rio’s dreadful workplace report may boost cost of energy transition: Russell
By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia – Rio Tinto’s decision to go public with a self-damning report into its workplace culture should be a watershed moment …
Olympics-China to boost supply of Winter Games panda mascot souvenirs
By Muyu Xu and Karolos Grohmann BEIJING – China will increase the supply of merchandise featuring “Bing Dwen Dwen”, the panda mascot of the Beijing …
Nippon Steel to seek more merger chances to boost global output
TOKYO – Japan’s top steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp is seeking more merger and acquisition (M&A) opportunities to boost its global output capacity to 100 million …
Valneva targets 2022 revenue boost of up to 70% on COVID-19 vaccine
– French vaccine developer Valneva targets increasing its revenues year-on-year by up to 70% thanks to a boost from its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, it said …
Publicis bets on further growth in 2022 after digital ad boost
– Publicis Groupe, the world’s third-biggest advertising agency, on Thursday forecast organic sales growth of 4% to 5% this year, after its 2021 earnings exceeded …
Analysis-Investors bank on real yields to boost dollar in months ahead
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK – The dollar’s choppy start to the year has not dissuaded some investors from betting the U.S. currency will …
Top Canadian opposition leader ousted in boost for PM Trudeau
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA – Canadian Conservative lawmakers on Wednesday ousted Erin O’Toole as leader, angry over the main opposition party’s third straight loss to …
White House mobilizes ‘war room’ to boost Fed nominees as attacks pile up
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – After an earlier nominee for a top U.S. banking regulation post was torpedoed, White House officials are determined not to …
Drug distributor McKesson seen getting likely boost from COVID vaccine demand
By Manojna Maddipatla – McKesson Corp is expected to report strong earnings on Wednesday as an Omicron-driven surge in demand for COVID-19 vaccines and tests …
EU policymakers must do more to boost telco investments, study says
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS – EU policymakers need to do more to attract investments in the telecoms sector if the bloc wants its economy …
Bernie Sanders wants Americans to mask harder and boost N95 production
In light of the CDC and multiple health agencies claiming that cloth, non-surgical face masks and neck gaiters do not prevent the spread of the …
Opinion: The Great Resignation Is A Boost For The American Working Class
Jonathan Culbreath on January 7, 2022 The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) revealed that a startling 4.5 million workers resigned from their …
Global Oil Supply Set To Surpass Demand Despite Omicron As US Producers Boost Output
Global crude oil production is forecasted to outpace demand beginning in December and into 2022, a key monthly industry report said. The oil supply is …
Top Republicans Introduce Bill Forcing Biden To Boost US Oil, Gas Production
A group of top House Republicans introduced a bill Thursday that would force President Joe Biden to increase domestic oil and gas production when he …
China Credits Increased Coal Production For Recent Economic Boost
The Chinese government credited recent energy “policy measures,” including increased coal production, for the increased manufacturing activity boosting its economy. “In November, power shortages eased …
NIH Justifies Giving Green Light To Researchers To Boost Viruses Before Flagging Experiments For Gain-Of-Function Review
The National Institutes of Health justified allowing EcoHealth Alliance to create boosted lab-made viruses with the Wuhan Institute of Virology with up to one log …
Pilots Union Reject Offer To Boost Holiday Pay That The Airline Says Would Prevent Delays
The American Airlines pilots’ union rejected the company’s offer to double employees’ pay during the holiday season to prevent further delays and cancellations. The Allied …
Monmouth Democrat Vin Gopal gets ballot boost after trailing opponent on Election Day
FREEHOLD, NJ – Long after midnight on Election Day, Monmouth County Democrat Senator Vin Gopal was trailing his opponent by 500 votes. Gopal, who wields …
Get a Boost: Governor Hogan, State Health Officials Urge Marylanders with Comorbidities to Get a COVID-19 Booster Shot
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Following final CDC approval, Governor Larry Hogan today announced the updated status of COVID-19 booster shot eligibility in the State of Maryland and the …