New Jersey lifts fire restrictions statewide following heavy rainfall
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Forest Fire Service announced Thursday that statewide fire restrictions have been lifted after substantial overnight rainfall reduced fire risks across the region. Fire danger ratings in…
France’s Thales lifts full-year guidance on strong H1 performance
By Dagmarah Mackos (Reuters) – French defence and technology group Thales SA on Thursday raised its annual forecast for order intake and sales growth on the back of robust activity across all…
Exit from Taiwan lifts shares of French company Carrefour
PARIS – Shares in French food retailer Carrefour rose 3% on Wednesday after it agreed to sell its remaining 60% stake in its Taiwan business, sparking hopes among some investors it could…
Uniqlo owner posts record quarterly profit, lifts annual forecast
TOKYO – Japan’s Fast Retailing, the owner of clothing brand Uniqlo, posted record quarterly profit on Thursday, as the weaker yen and strong sales in the United States made up for a…
Australian regulator lifts additional capital overlay on Allianz Australia
(Reuters) -Australia’s prudential regulator said on Thursday it has scrapped the additional capital requirement of A$150 million ($101.64 million) placed on the local unit of Allianz SE after finding the insurer has…
Philippine cenbank’s modest rate-hike stance lifts bearish bets on peso- Reuters poll
By Savyata Mishra (Reuters) – Bearish bets on the Philippine peso grew as the central bank adopted a more modest approach than its peers to tamp down inflation, while short positions on…
Finland’s Nokian Tyres lifts sales outlook despite Russia uncertainty
COPENHAGEN – Finland’s Nokian Tyres on Friday nudged up its sales guidance despite an uncertain operating environment related to Russia, home to its largest production plant. The company, which used to make…
India central bank lifts curbs on Mastercard over new cards
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU -The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday lifted restrictions imposed last year on Mastercard Inc over issuing debit and credit cards to new domestic customers. The decision follows satisfactory compliance…
Gulf central banks raise rates as U.S. Fed lifts to 75 bps
By Yousef Saba DUBAI – Most Gulf central banks followed the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday, lifting their key interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point, while Saudi Arabia made a…
China lifts curbs on Canadian canola, demand seen muted
(Reuters) -China has removed a three-year restriction on imports of Canadian canola seed, Canadian officials said in a statement on Wednesday that didn’t provide a reason for the lifting of curbs, but…
United Airlines lifts second-quarter revenue forecast
By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO – United Airlines Holdings Inc on Monday raised its revenue estimate for the current quarter despite trimming capacity, underscoring a booming travel demand. The Chicago-based carrier now…
IMF lifts weighting of dollar, Chinese yuan in SDR basket
BEIJING – The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday it has increased the weighting of the dollar and Chinese yuan in its review of the currencies that make up the valuation of…
Pfizer to start U.S. trial of gene therapy as FDA lifts hold
(Reuters) – Pfizer Inc said on Thursday it would open the first U.S. trial sites for its experimental gene therapy for a muscle-wasting disorder, after the Food and Drug Administration lifted its…
Gold inches higher as Ukraine conflict lifts safe-haven bids
By Asha Sistla (Reuters) – Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday as concerns of an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict increased safe-haven bids for the precious metal, although a firmer U.S. dollar…
Japan lifts power-supply warning for Tokyo and surrounding areas
TOKYO – Japan lifted a power-supply warning for Tokyo and surrounding areas on Wednesday as supply stabilised, a day after the government had warned of possible blackouts in the aftermath of an…
Taiwan lifts forex trading punishment on Deutsche -sources
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s central bank has allowed Deutsche Bank to start trading Taiwan dollar deliverable and non-deliverable forwards again, three sources told Reuters, after it suspended them as part of a crackdown…
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