HSBC sees risks of wider contagion to markets from Russia-Ukraine conflict – CEO
LONDON – The boss of HSBC, one of Europe’s largest banks, said on Tuesday he was concerned about the risk of “wider contagion” for global …
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Russian central bank still sees inflation returning to 4% in mid-2023 -agencies
MOSCOW – The Russian central bank still expects inflation to return to its 4% target in mid-2023, news agencies cited Deputy Governor Alexei Zabotkin as …
De Beers CEO sees stable natural diamond supply, decent industry growth
By Lisa Barrington DUBAI – Natural diamond supply has peaked and will remain stable for the next few decades, the CEO of mining giant De …
Australia’s Zip sees HY loss as fiscal stimulus money dries up in United States
– Australian payments firm Zip Co on Monday forecast a bigger half-year loss than analysts’ expectation, citing lower consumer spending in the United States as …
Fed’s Brainard sees case for U.S. central bank digital currency
– Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard on Friday laid out a case for the role a U.S. central bank digital currency could play in …
Peugeot sees Djokovic sporting its logo at next tournament, source says
By Gilles Guillaume PARIS – Carmaker Peugeot, a sponsor of Novak Djokovic, is glad the tennis star has told his story about his expulsion from …
IMF backs ECB’s easy policy as it sees inflation easing
FRANKFURT – The European Central Bank has been right to maintain its easy money policy as inflation is set to fall after “transient boosts” from …
Shopify sees slowing revenue growth, higher spending; shares tank
-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 …
IMF sees inflation as ‘significant risk,’ but eyes gradual moderation in rising prices
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – Headline inflation has moved above central bank targets in most Group of 20 economies despite weaker growth momentum and remains …
Banco do Brasil sees 2022 profit up 24%
By Carolina Mandl SAO PAULO – Brazilian state-controlled lender Banco do Brasil SA said in a filing on Monday that its 2022 net income is …
3M sees earnings hit from waning mask demand
– Industrial giant 3M Co on Monday forecast a slower pace of sales growth in 2022 and a 45 cent hit to its per-share earnings, …
Biden sees mask requirements for children easing, but cautious on dropping all mandates
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said mask requirements for children would likely to start to fall away given federal …
Biden sees inflation easing this year, touts his drug price plan
By Steve Holland CULPEPER, Va. – U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said he expected inflation to start to ease this year as supply chain …
Linde sees double-digit 2022 earnings growth, pricing to offset energy price inflation
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 …
Bank of Portugal chief sees balanced budget in reach again soon
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON – Portugal’s government can return to a balanced budget between 2022 and 2023, if it wants, taking advantage of a robust …
Ukraine sees chance for diplomacy but seeks sanctions against Russia
KYIV – Ukraine believes there is still a chance of resolving the West’s standoff with Russia kuleba through diplomacy but that there are already grounds …
Smurfit Kappa sees further price rises after record earnings
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN -Smurfit Kappa expects to increase prices further this year to recover high costs after bumper demand and a 19% jump in …
WuXi Biologics sees no impact from addition to unverified list for U.S. exports
BEIJING – WuXi Biologics said in a statement on Tuesday on WeChat that two of its subsidiaries being put on the U.S. Commerce Department’s “unverified …
Mexico economy minister sees 2022 growth slowing to 2.5%
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 …
Ecuador sees trade deal with China at end of year, debt talks to begin
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO – Ecuador expects to pull together a trade deal with China at the end of this year and will begin formal …
Gatwick-owner Vinci sees 2022 profit surpassing pre-pandemic levels
-France’s Vinci expects net income this year to exceed its pre-pandemic level in 2019, helped by a recovery in its airports arm that should bring …
U.S. FAA sees ‘minimal disruptions’ to air travel from 5G amid safety concerns
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is confident that aviation safety concerns about 5G C-Band deployment will be addressed “safely with minimal …
Fed’s Bullard sees three successive hikes to start policy tightening
By Ann Saphir and Howard Schneider -St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard on Tuesday said he favors starting the turn to tighter U.S. monetary …
Baltimore sees bloodiest January on record as shootings continue to climb, with no end in sight
BALTIMORE, MD – The rate of shootings and murders is increasing in the city of Baltimore and 2022 is off to a worse start for …
U.S. Treasury economist sees inflation pressures easing if pandemic recedes
WASHINGTON – U.S. inflationary pressures should ease in 2022 due to weaker demand for goods, easing supply bottlenecks and a receding coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. …
Ocean County sees 1,000 new COVID-19 cases as testing center overloaded minutes after opening
TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you’re hoping to get a COVID-19 test in Ocean County at the health department clinic, think again. On Tuesday and …
Monmouth County sees 3,500 new COVID cases over Christmas weekend
FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone and County Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that between Thursday, Dec. 23 …
Trump Social Media Company’s Owner Sees Stock Price Soar Over 1,600%
The share price of the owner of former President Donald Trump’s social media venture Digital World Acquisition Corp. rose as much as 1,657% on Friday, …