Volkswagen October deliveries up 10.7% boosted by North America and Europe
(Reuters) – Volkswagen on Friday said group deliveries rose by 10.7% in October and were at 765,500 vehicles thanks to strong demand in North America and Europe. Throughout the month, its sales…
FedEx quarterly profit likely boosted by rivals’ pain
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – FedEx Corp benefited from misfortunes experienced by rivals UPS and Yellow during its latest quarter as the global delivery firm continued slashing costs to match…
Factbox-China, Airbus among potential losers from boosted US-Vietnam ties
(Reuters) – The United States and Vietnam agreed on Sunday to upgrade their diplomatic relations in a historic step for the two former foes, paving the way for business deals and possible…
Hong Kong July retail sales up 16.5%, boosted by tourism revival
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s July retail sales rose 16.5% from a year earlier in the eighth consecutive month of growth helped by an increase in visitor arrivals and positive consumption…
Strong international sales boosted Walmart’s quarterly results
By Siddharth Cavale and Aishwarya Venugopal NEW YORK (Reuters) – Resilient U.S. consumer spending drove Walmart’s better-than-expected second-quarter results and forecast hike but its international business on Thursday posted its best quarterly…
Palm oil demand boosted as rival oil prices jump on supply woes
By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI (Reuters) -Demand for palm oil has been increasing as its discount to soyoil and sunoil has grown, driven by the recent price rise in rival oils due to…
Universal Music earnings boosted by strong sales
(Reuters) -The world’s largest record label Universal Music Group on Wednesday posted a better than expected second quarter core profit margin, boosted by strong sales from artists including Taylor Swift and South…
West Virginia Politicians Boosted Company Now Trying To Sell Them On ‘Untested’ Tech To Turn Coal Plant Green
West Virginia Politicians Boosted Company Now Trying To Sell Them On ‘Untested’ Tech To Turn Coal Plant Green John Hugh DeMastri on June 23, 2023 A company that has been supported by…
Avolon CEO says Q1 business boosted by China reopening
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Aircraft leasing company Avolon on Thursday said the reopening of China after it eased strict COVID-19 rules has boosted levels of leasing and trading activity. The company added three…
Telecom Italia boosted by rival offer for landline grid
By Elvira Pollina MILAN (Reuters) -Telecom Italia (TIM) shares rose as much as 5% on Monday after Italian state investor CDP and Australian fund Macquarie submitted a joint bid for the former…
Chile’s Cencosud posts uptick in profits boosted by core business
SANTIAGO(Reuters) – Chilean retailer Cencosud posted a 22% rise in its fourth-quarter profit last year, the company said in a statement on Thursday, boosted by stronger results in its core business such…
Dem Lawmaker Boosted By SBF’s Deep Pockets Now Calls For Crypto Regs
Dem Lawmaker Boosted By SBF’s Deep Pockets Now Calls For Crypto Regs John Hugh DeMastri on January 25, 2023 Democratic Rep. Jesús “Chuy” Garcia of Illinois, who received more than $150,000 in direct…
Fed’s current structure has boosted public confidence, George says
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve’s current structure, with the Washington-based Board of Governors and 12 quasi-autonomous regional banks, has “created a durable and credible public institution,” outgoing Kansas…
Brazil posts record trade surplus for November boosted by sales to China
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil posted a record trade surplus for November, official data showed on Thursday, driven by booming exports, with emphasis on sales to China. According to the Economy Ministry, the…
Tourism revival likely boosted Thailand’s GDP growth in Q3- Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy grew at its fastest pace in more than a year last quarter, boosted by a rebound in tourism and private consumption, but the outlook…
Strong exports likely boosted Indonesia’s economy in Q3 – Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – Indonesia’s economy grew at its fastest pace in over a year last quarter, buoyed by strong exports and consumption, but a slowdown in China and a…
Saudi Q3 GDP grows 8.6%, boosted by higher oil prices
By Hadeel Al Sayegh DUBAI (Reuters) -Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product expanded by 8.6% in the third quarter compared with the same period in 2021, according to initial government estimates on Monday,…
Venezuela’s oil exports in Sept boosted by sales to China, swaps with Iran
By Marianna Parraga and Mircely Guanipa HOUSTON (Reuters) – More shipments to Asia through intermediaries and growing cargo swaps with Iran drove Venezuela’s oil exports in September to their third highest level…
Bentley first-half profit more than doubles, boosted by customised cars
By Nick Carey LONDON – Luxury British carmaker Bentley’s first-half operating profit more than doubled, boosted by increased customisation of cars as sales rose significantly in Europe and Britain despite ongoing global…
Syrian, Russian forces boosted after Turkey signals operation – officials
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Orhan Coskun AMMAN/ANKARA – Russia and Syrian government forces have been bolstered in northern Syria where Turkey may soon launch an offensive against Kurdish fighters, Turkish and rebel…
Rolls-Royce boosted by return to flying and defence demand
LONDON -Rolls-Royce traded in line with expectations in the first four months of the year, the engine manufacturer said on Thursday, helped by a gradual return to flying and increased government investment…
Fully Vaccinated, Twice Boosted Kamala Harris Tests Positive for COVID-19
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has contracted the COVID-19 virus, officials said on Tuesday. Harris, who has had two booster shots and is fully vaccinated, tested positive after taking a PCR test…
KFC-parent Yum Brands sales boosted by demand for tacos, fried chicken
By Praveen Paramasivam – KFC-parent Yum Brands Inc reported quarterly comparable sales that beat estimates on Wednesday, driven by strong online demand for its tacos and fried chicken as well as new…
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy hints at further vaccine mandates: We gotta get folks boosted
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said every time he thinks he has COVID-19 figured out, it humbles you. But if you ask many residents in the Garden State, they…
Fully vaccinated, boosted Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tests positive for COVID-19 after maskless Drag Queen party
Fully vaccinated a boosted New York City Congresswoman Sandy Cortez has tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from a vacation to Florida with her boyfriend, staffers reported on Sunday. “Representative Ocasio-Cortez has…
Republican Senate Candidate Boasts Staggering $1.3 Million Fundraising Haul, Boosted By NFT Sales
Republican Arizona Senate candidate Blake Masters raised $1.38 million in the fourth quarter of 2021 for his upcoming senate primary, helped by sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), he announced Monday. “My campaign…
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