Baltimore sees first population growth in a decade, aided by sanctuary policies, immigration
BALTIMORE, MD — Baltimore’s population has increased for the first time since 2014, according to new estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The city’s population grew from 565,271 in 2023 to…
Big sub-Saharan economies set for sluggish growth in 2022
By Vuyani Ndaba JOHANNESBURG – The recovery in sub-Saharan Africa’s major economies will gain little traction this year as weak local currencies undermine a boost to export earnings from high commodity prices,…
S.Korea April export growth to hit 14-mth low; inflation near 11-yr high: Reuters poll
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL – South Korea’s exports are expected to have posted their slowest growth in 14 months in April while consumer inflation is seen hitting a near 11-year high, a…
Japan’s factory output growth provides some relief for fragile economy
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO -Japanese factories saw output rise for the second straight month in March as strong global demand for high-tech chips helped to ease some doubts that are weighing on…
U.S. packaged food makers bulk up on smaller brands in quest for growth
By Praveen Paramasivam (Reuters) – Niche U.S. packaged-food brands facing a funding crunch are emerging as attractive targets for bigger players such as Kraft Heinz and Mondelez, which are looking to expand…
QUOTES-Wall Street clobbered, dragged down by Nasdaq and growth stocks
(Reuters) – The tech-heavy Nasdaq led Wall Street lower on Tuesday with a 3% slump, and the S&P 500 briefly fell 2%, as nerves ahead of earnings from megacap growth and technology…
ALWAYS BEST CARE ACHIEVES DOUBLE-DIGIT SALES GROWTH AMID LAUNCH OF TELEHEALTH CAPABILITIES
Leading Senior Care Franchise Continues Commitment to Caregiver Recruitment and Expansion with New Territories Across the Country ROSEVILLE, Calif., April 26, 2022 — Always Best Care Senior Services, one of the leading senior…
GARDENS GROUP & LSI SERVICES NAME MARC ANGARANO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND GROWTH
“Marc is a highly respected leader in commercial landscaping and we are pleased he has joined Gardens Group and LSI Services,” said Rishi Gaind, managing partner of Gaind Capital Partners who previously…
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 top economics meeting chaired by President Xi…
Higher rates, slowing China, risks to Latam and Caribbean growth – IMF
NEW YORK – The prospect of tighter financial conditions due to the war in Europe and a more hawkish Federal Reserve, alongside concern over a deceleration in China’s growth, are key risks…
TPG Growth acquires majority stake in proxy firm Morrow Sodali
By Krystal Hu (Reuters) – TPG Growth, the middle market-focused arm of U.S. private equity firm TPG, has bought a majority stake in proxy firm Morrow Sodali, the companies said, without detailing…
S.Korea Q1 GDP growth slows, China risks cloud outlook
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL -South Korea’s economic growth nearly halved in the first quarter from the preceding three months on coronavirus curbs and surging inflation, while a slowing Chinese economy clouded the…
Exclusive-Germany cuts 2022 economic growth forecast to 2.2% – source
BERLIN -The German government will cut its growth forecast for Europe’s biggest economy for 2022 to 2.2% from 3.6% amid the war in Ukraine, a government source told Reuters on Friday. It…
Brazil’s economy stagnant, growth freeze to continue in 2023
By Gabriel Burin BUENOS AIRES – Brazil’s economy has entered a phase of stagnation that will persist next year as unrelenting inflation curtails consumer spending and policymakers struggle to find answers, a…
Japan banks target growth in cooling U.S. high-yield debt market
By Makiko Yamazaki and Yuki Nitta TOKYO – When Japan’s biggest banks helped finance a $34 billion deal last year for medical supply maker Medline, one of the largest leveraged buyouts since…
Upside Foods valued at over $1 billion after Temasek, Abu Dhabi Growth Fund-led funding
By Mehnaz Yasmin (Reuters) – Upside Foods has raised $400 million in a funding round led by Temasek and Abu Dhabi Growth Fund, valuing the cultivated meat company at over $1 billion,…
Nestle CEO says growth target conservative, margin more challenging
ZURICH – Nestle’s organic growth target of around 5% this year is “conservative” while the margin target has become more challenging due to inflationary pressures, the food group’s chief executive said on…
Global tourism to recover from pandemic by 2023, post 10-year growth spurt
By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA – The global travel and tourism sectors are projected to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2023 and grow at a rate that will outpace global gross domestic…
China’s fiscal revenue growth slows in March
BEIJING -The growth of China’s government fiscal revenue slowed in March compared with the first two months of the year, finance ministry data showed on Wednesday, further weighing on a flagging recovery,…
‘Negative Growth’: Experts Call China’s Bluff On Its Latest Economic Report
‘Negative Growth’: Experts Call China’s Bluff On Its Latest Economic Report Philip Lenczycki on April 19, 2022 China released its gross domestic product report for the first quarter of 2022, showing 4.8%,…
Fed’s Bostic says slowing global growth a reason for Fed to be “cautious” – CNBC
WASHINGTON – The potential for a global economic slowdown is reason for the Fed “to be cautious” as it raises interest rates in coming months, Atlanta Fed president Raphael Bostic said in…
China developers speed up diversification after debt-led growth fuels crisis
By Clare Jim HONG KONG – Chinese developers are heeding Beijing’s call and accelerating a push into asset-light businesses such as property services and commercial real estate to cut their reliance on…
Euro zone faces slower growth, higher prices as war hits: ECB poll
FRANKFURT – The euro zone economy faces slower economic growth and higher inflation as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushes up costs, disrupts trade and hits confidence, a European Central Bank poll of…
ECB cannot ensure growth, but should stabilize prices – Lindner
By Christian Kraemer BERLIN -Inflation is the biggest threat to public finances and the European Central Bank should act on its mandate to stabilise prices, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner told Reuters,…
China’s GDP growth seen slowing to 5.0% in 2022 on COVID hit – Reuters poll
By Kevin Yao BEIJING – China’s economic growth is likely to slow to 5.0% in 2022 amid renewed COVID-19 outbreaks and a weakening global recovery, a Reuters poll showed, raising pressure on…
Publicis prepares for foggy year after organic growth beat
(Reuters) – Publicis, the world’s third-biggest advertising group, beat market expectations of organic growth in the first quarter but stuck to its full-year outlook on Thursday, hindered by economic uncertainties. Home to…
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