Growth

By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI – Rising crude oil prices and supply disruptions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could further sap an Indian economy already slowed by COVID-19, posing risks …

– Russia’s invasion of Ukraine presents a “substantial risk” to the recovery of global light-vehicle sales this year, auto industry consultants J.D. Power and LMC Automotive said in a joint …

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. – If the conflict in Ukraine leads to sustained high oil prices it could hit U.S. consumer spending and pose a possible risk to U.S. economic growth, …

LONDON – British retailers reported slower sales growth in February but said demand was better than normal for the time of year as the Omicron wave of coronavirus cases eased, …

– Bouygues should grow its sales and core profit further in 2022, the French conglomerate said on Thursday, as it posted annual earnings that surpassed expectations to land ahead of …

ZURICH – Adecco expects “solid revenue growth” at the start of 2022, the temporary staffing and training company said on Thursday, after reporting a 2% increase in revenues during its …

SAO PAULO – Brazilian telecom TIM SA announced on Wednesday its strategic long-term objectives for 2022-2024, saying it expects a yearly double-digit growth in its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation …

– Telefonica Brasil on Tuesday reported its quarterly net profit rose 103.2%, helped by a tax credit recognition of 1.4 billion reais. The telecoms operator’s fourth quarter net profit of …

By Sinchita Mitra -Britain’s biggest retail stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown on Tuesday reported slower growth than analysts had expected in the assets it manages and net new business for the half …

By Nichola Saminather TORONTO – Canadian banks are set to report higher first-quarter earnings from a year ago, thanks to low provisions for credit losses and improving loan demand, but …

BRUSSELS – Russia’s recognition of the independence of Ukraine’s two breakaway regions makes the European Commission’s already reduced euro zone growth forecast for 2022 even more uncertain, European Economic Commissioner …

By Lisa Barrington DUBAI – Natural diamond supply has peaked and will remain stable for the next few decades, the CEO of mining giant De Beers told Reuters on Monday, …

TOKYO – Japan’s manufacturing activity expanded at the slowest pace in five months in February as output contracted, underscoring the prolonged impact that global supply chain disruptions are having on …

By Vivek Mishra BENGALURU – Thailand’s economy likely returned to growth in the fourth quarter thanks to robust exports and easing of COVID-19 curbs, but the suspension of a quarantine …

By Aradhana Aravindan SINGAPORE -Singapore maintained its forecast for the economy to expand 3-5% this year as the city-state’s recovery from the pandemic slump continues, although officials flagged downside risks …

-Canada’s Shopify Inc on Wednesday forecast a slowing pace of revenue growth in the first half of the year, and said it was ramping up spending on a network of …

By Arriana McLymore and Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, NY – When Walmart on Thursday reports how it fared during the holiday quarter, investors also will want to see how higher …

-Gains in French IT consultancy Capgemini’s operating margin this year will likely be held back by inflationary pressures on salary and the cost of returning to offices, the company said …

By Bartosz Dabrowski -Linde, the world’s largest industrial gas company, is targeting 10%-13% growth in adjusted earnings per share (EPS) in 2022, after reporting better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday. The …

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS – Euro zone economic growth will be slower than earlier expected this year because of a new wave of COVID-19 infections, high energy prices and continued …

By Nichola Saminather and Sohini Podder – Canadian insurers Manulife Financial and Sun Life Financial narrowly beat quarterly earnings expectations on Wednesday, driven by strong growth in their asset management …

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON -U.S. wholesale inventories rose slightly more than initially estimated in December as motor vehicle stocks increased by the most in 10 years, offering hope that supply …

By Sinéad Carew – While U.S. bank stocks had a rocky start to the year, investors and analysts see accelerating loan growth and Federal Reserve interest rate hikes boosting the …

MEXICO CITY – Mexican Economy Minister Tatiana Clouthier said on Monday the country’s economy was likely to grow about 2.5% this year after being hit by the Omicron wave of …

COPENHAGEN -Danish brewer Carlsberg said on Thursday it would look for growth beyond its core beer market over the next five years to focus on categories like cider, seltzers and …