Laurel winner puts travel plans on hold for six-figure lottery jackpot
BALTIMORE, MD — A Laurel resident’s travel plans were put on hold after a $10 Maryland Lottery Grand Progressive FAST PLAY ticket turned into a $184,769 jackpot win. The lucky player purchased…
Xpeng says it plans to expand into more European markets next year
MUNICH (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng plans to expand into more European markets, including Germany, Britain and France in 2024, president Brian Gu told reporters on Monday at the IAA…
South Africa plans cost-cutting measures as revenue falls
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s National Treasury said it will implement a number of cost-cutting measures to rein in government spending, including a hiring freeze, after a shortfall in revenue collection. The…
Exclusive-Brazil’s Petrobras plans China subsidiary in push to boost ties, CEO says
By Marta Nogueira RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Petrobras plans to create a Chinese subsidiary, Chief Executive Jean Paul Prates told Reuters, as Brazil’s state-run oil firm pushes to strengthen relations with…
Six Flags Great Adventure Unveils Grand Plans for 50th Anniversary in 2024
JACKSON, NJ – Six Flags Great Adventure is preparing for its golden anniversary with an extensive lineup of attractions and events for 2024. Announced by Park President Brian Bacica, the 50th-anniversary celebration…
Japan has no plans to boost funds to ease reputation damage from Fukushima water release
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s industry minister said on Wednesday the government had no plan to substantially boost funds aimed at helping the fishing industry hit by reputation damage from the release of…
Inceptio sees big jump in China sales of driver-assist truck tech, plans overseas foray
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese startup Inceptio expects the number of trucks in China using its driver-assist technology will quadruple by mid-2024 from around 600 currently, and also plans to begin sales overseas…
New Zealand cuts spending plans as China, global economies slow
SYDNEY (Reuters) – New Zealand said on Monday it would cut its future budget allowances, reduce spending on consultants and for some government programmes citing a deterioration in the global economy, and…
Biden Admin’s Plans To Protect Whales In The Gulf May Jack Up Emissions, Pose Safety Risks
Biden Admin’s Plans To Protect Whales In The Gulf May Jack Up Emissions, Pose Safety Risks Nick Pope on August 21, 2023 The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a notice…
Kuwait Airways plans to lease eight Airbus jets within 10 years
By Ahmed Hagagy KUWAIT CITY (Reuters) – Kuwait Airways plans to lease eight Airbus passenger jets within 10 years, Chairman Ali Aldokhan said on Sunday. The state-owned carrier is examining offers from…
Goldman plans hiring spree to fix lapses after increased Fed scrutiny – Bloomberg
(Reuters) -A fresh bout of U.S. regulatory scrutiny is setting off a hiring spree at Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The Wall Street…
Biden campaign plans first big push – skewer the Republican debate
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign will use next week’s Republican debate in the battleground state of Wisconsin to engage thousands of social media volunteers and…
Exclusive-Tyson Foods plans to sell China poultry business -sources
By Kane Wu and Abigail Summerville HONG KONG/NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. meat and processed food maker Tyson Foods plans to sell its China poultry business, three people with knowledge of the…
Alphabet’s Verily plans cost cuts amid pressure on Other Bets unit – WSJ
(Reuters) – Alphabet’s health science unit is planning additional expense cuts after losing more money than expected so far this year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing an internal presentation.…
Major Auto Union Announces Plans To Vote For Strike Authorization Of 150,000 Workers
Major Auto Union Announces Plans To Vote For Strike Authorization Of 150,000 Workers Will Kessler on August 15, 2023 One of America’s largest unions announced Tuesday that it will be voting to…
Blinken says US satisfied with Japan’s plans to release water from Fukushima
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said Washington is satisfied with Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the…
Indonesia says Tesla plans to invest in battery material facility
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia said on Monday that U.S. electric carmaker Tesla plans to invest in the manufacturing of battery materials in the Southeast Asian country and will make an announcement in…
China drugmakers axe IPO plans as they face scrutiny in anti-graft drive
By Jason Xue and Tom Westbrook SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A growing number of healthcare companies in China are shelving their initial public offering (IPO) plans as its stock exchanges have stepped up…
Cathay announces plans to buy 32 new single-aisle Airbus aircraft
(Reuters) -Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways on Thursday said it intends to purchase up to 32 Airbus A321neo and A320neo aircraft to invest and upgrade its fleet, bringing the carrier’s new aircraft…
Texas Instruments plans up to $1 billion investment to expand Philippine facilities
MANILA (Reuters) – Analog chipmaker Texas Instruments is planning to invest up to $1 billion to expand its Philippine facilities, the Southeast Asian nation’s presidential communications office said on Thursday. Texas Instruments…
Poland plans to send up to 10,000 soldiers to border with Belarus
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland is planning to move up to 10,000 additional troops to the border with Belarus to support the Border Guard, Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said on Thursday. “About 10,000…
Indonesia says Mitsubishi Motors plans to invest $375 million in 2024
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s industry ministry said on Wednesday Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors was planning to invest 5.7 trillion rupiah ($375.25 million) in 2024 to expand its production capacity in the country.…
Airlines take aim at Italy’s plans to bring down sky-high prices
ROME (Reuters) – A group of airlines operating in Italy on Monday criticised government plans to curb ticket prices at the height of the summer season, saying they could breach European Union…
Exclusive-UBS plans TMT dealmaking team shake-up -sources
By Milana Vinn NEW YORK (Reuters) – UBS Group AG is reshuffling its technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) team, elevating some bankers who joined this year as the Swiss bank charts its…
Italy plans measures to support key sectors including microelectronics
By Elvira Pollina and Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) – Italy is preparing measures to support strategic industrial sectors including microelectronics and promote foreign investment programmes worth at least 1 billion euros ($1.1…
County In Crucial Swing State Abandons Plans To Hand-Count Ballots In 2024 Election
County In Crucial Swing State Abandons Plans To Hand-Count Ballots In 2024 Election Mary Lou Masters on August 3, 2023 Mohave County, Arizona, voted Wednesday against hand-counting ballots for the 2024 election,…
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