Ukraine eyes ‘strong and far-reaching step’ towards NATO membership at July summit
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine is working to secure “a strong and far-reaching step” towards membership of NATO at the military alliance’s Washington summit in July, Ukraine’s foreign minister said on Tuesday. The…
India inflation moving towards 4% target, says RBI chief
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Inflation in India is moderating and steadily approaching the central bank’s 4% target while growth prospects remain robust, Reserve Bank of India chief Shaktikanta Das said on the…
Axel Springer to close Upday in shift towards AI-based news
BERLIN (Reuters) – Axel Springer is shutting down the news outlet Upday, the German publishing giant said on Friday, in plans to revive the brand as a “trend news generator” driven by…
Some Huawei car businesses moving towards independence, autos chief says
SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – Huawei Technologies said some of its automotive partnerships, having gained skills in user experience, product design and marketing, were now ready to move towards independent operations and investment.…
China’s money market shows signs of liquidity tightness towards month-end
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Cash conditions in China’s money market showed signs of tightness on Monday, as market participants grew cautious about month-end demand and a recent liquidity squeeze remained fresh in memory.…
Emirates, Ethiopian edge towards Airbus deals after Dubai talks
DUBAI (Reuters) – Emirates moved closer on Wednesday towards a potential agreement to buy dozens of Airbus A350-1000 jets after narrowing differences over performance and guarantees in talks with engine maker Rolls-Royce,…
Laredo CBP officers apprehend fugitive sought for lewd and lascivious acts towards a minor
LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officers detained one male United States citizen wanted for alleged lewd and lascivious acts towards a minor. “Child…
U.S. forces under fire in Middle East as America slides towards brink
By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Ahmed Rasheed WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A defective drone in Iraq may have helped keep America from being dragged deeper into a widening Middle East conflict. The…
Airbus edges towards 2023 delivery goal after 18% increase in Oct
PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus needs to deliver 161 aircraft in the last two months of the year to reach its full-year delivery target, fractionally below the performance seen in the closing stages…
Daimler Truck premieres new eActros 600 in step towards all-electric shift
BERLIN (Reuters) – Mercedes-Benz Trucks, the European division of commercial vehicle maker Daimler Truck, premiered its battery-electric long-haul truck eActros 600 on Tuesday, with series production planned for the end of 2024.…
EU takes step towards overhauling migration system
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union countries on Wednesday sealed a deal on how to handle irregular immigration at times of exceptionally high arrivals, taking a step towards overhauling the bloc’s…
Golden Goose takes step towards listing in Milan next year – sources
MILAN (Reuters) – Italian luxury sneaker brand Golden Goose has picked Lazard as financial adviser to explore a potential stock market listing in Milan, two sources close to the matter said on…
Tokyo equity offerings surge as Japan Inc begins to shift towards capital efficiency
By Anton Bridge and Scott Murdoch TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan equity offerings have more than quadrupled in value this year, with investors encouraged by a surge in the Nikkei stock index to…
US embassy in Lebanon ‘not intimidated’ by shots fired towards it – ambassador
BEIRUT (Reuters) – U.S. ambassador to Lebanon Dorothy Shea on Friday said the embassy was “not intimidated” by a gunman’s shots towards its entrance earlier this week and that Lebanese authorities were…
Italy’s food producers soften stance towards govt’s anti-inflation plan
By Giuseppe Fonte and Elisa Anzolin ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s government secured some cooperation from producers’ associations in its battle against rising prices, it said on Friday, though the last word on…
North Korea fires several cruise missiles towards sea, says South Korean military
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea fired several cruise missiles towards the Yellow Sea in the early hours of Saturday, according to the South Korean military. Details of the launch were…
ECB’s Holzmann leaning towards September rate hike
(Reuters) – The European Central Bank may need to raise interest rates further, Austrian central bank chief Robert Holzmann said on Thursday, just as fresh figures showed euro zone inflation steadied in…
As Cuba takes leap towards ‘cashless’ economy, entrepreneurs brace for impact
By Nelson Acosta and Anett Rios HAVANA (Reuters) – When Cuba in early August announced it was taking a major step towards electronic banking and a “cashless” society, the offices of fledgling…
BOJ leaning towards keeping yield control steady next week – sources
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan is leaning towards keeping its yield control policy unchanged at next week’s meeting, five sources familiar with its thinking said,…
Germany’s ProSiebenSat. 1 to cut 400 jobs in push towards digital
BERLIN (Reuters) -German media group ProSiebenSat.1 will cut 400 full-time positions, the company said on Tuesday, as part of restructuring measures focusing on its entertainment activities. “The aim is to achieve a…
Russian general Surovikin was sympathetic towards Wagner rebellion -US officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Sergei Surovikin, the deputy commander of Russia’s military operations in Ukraine, was sympathetic to mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s weekend rebellion, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, though it was…
Russian Mercenary Group Halts March Towards Moscow, Returns To Ukraine After Deal Reached: REPORT
Russian Mercenary Group Halts March Towards Moscow, Returns To Ukraine After Deal Reached: REPORT Harold Hutchison on June 24, 2023 The Wagner Group halted its march to Moscow Saturday after Belarusian President…
Italy’s TIM leaning towards KKR for talks over grid sale, sources say
By Giuseppe Fonte and Elvira Pollina ROME (Reuters) – Telecom Italia (TIM) is leaning towards entering talks with KKR over the sale of its prized landline grid, two sources said, as the…
Greyhound bus owner Flix edges towards listing
By Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro and Emma-Victoria Farr (Reuters) – German bus services firm Flix, owner of the Greyhound brand in North America and FlixBus in Europe, has stepped up preparations for a…
ECB mulls changing spread between rates in step towards new era – sources
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – European Central Bank policymakers began this week a debate on evening out the “corridor” between the ECB’s three interest rates, in a first step towards an era in which…
‘Totally Inadequate’: DeSantis Blasts McCarthy Over Budget Deal For ‘Careening Towards Bankruptcy’
‘Totally Inadequate’: DeSantis Blasts McCarthy Over Budget Deal For ‘Careening Towards Bankruptcy’ Harold Hutchison on May 29, 2023 Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida ripped House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday over…
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