UN forum calls for more funding, steps towards slavery reparations
By Catarina Demony (Reuters) – A United Nations forum on people of African descent opened on Tuesday with calls for extra funding to support its … Read more
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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, … Read more
Powerball Win Provides Baltimore Government Worker with $50,000 Towards Tuition
For a Baltimore government worker, Powerball ticket purchases have become a Friday tradition, symbolizing the end of the workweek and the hope of winning big. … Read more
Bank of England set to start on path towards interest rate cuts
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England is expected to take a tentative first step towards cutting interest rates from their highest … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
‘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 … Read more
Japan working towards opening of NATO liaison office in Tokyo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Japan is working towards the opening of a NATO liaison office in Tokyo, Japan’s ambassador to the U.S. Koji Tomita said on … Read more
ECB has travelled most of the way towards higher interest rates – Villeroy
PARIS (Reuters) – The European Central Bank has already gone “most of the way” in raising interest rates to tackle inflation, French ECB policymaker Francois … Read more
JPMorgan sees Turkey lira diving towards 30 per dollar after elections
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira is likely to drop sharply and could near 30 to the dollar following next month’s elections, bankers … Read more
Israel hits Syria after rockets fired towards Golan Heights
By James Mackenzie JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli jets hit Syrian military targets on Sunday in response to rockets launched towards Israeli controlled territory overnight, Israel’s … Read more
‘Superhuman Courage’: MSNBC Host Suggests It’s Unreasonable To Expect Cops To Run Towards Gunfire
‘Superhuman Courage’: MSNBC Host Suggests It’s Unreasonable To Expect Cops To Run Towards Gunfire Harold Hutchison on April 3, 2023 MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell claimed … Read more
Sen. Tim Scott Inches Towards Possible Presidential Bid
Sen. Tim Scott Inches Towards Possible Presidential Bid Mary Lou Masters on March 22, 2023 South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott continues to make moves that … Read more
Biden’s Approval Rating Sinks Towards Lowest Point Of His Presidency: POLL
Biden’s Approval Rating Sinks Towards Lowest Point Of His Presidency: POLL Mary Lou Masters on March 23, 2023 President Joe Biden’s approval rating plummets towards … Read more
Russia says Su-35 scrambled over Baltic as 2 US bombers flew towards border
(Reuters) – Russia’s defence ministry said a Russian Su-35 fighter jet was scrambled over the Baltic Sea on Monday after two U.S. strategic bombers flew … Read more
SoftBank-backed OakNorth leans towards U.S. IPO in overseas push
By Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro and Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) – OakNorth is leaning towards the United States for a prospective stock market listing, as the … Read more
Factbox-China moves towards digital economy dream with national data bureau
By Josh Ye and Julie Zhu HONG KONG (Reuters) – China has announced plans for a national data bureau, describing it as part of an … Read more
Sri Lanka to relax currency band as it moves towards market driven exchange rate
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka will relax its currency band from next week, its central bank said on Friday, as part of … Read more
Rheinmetall moving towards order backlog of 30 billion euros – CEO
By Sabine Siebold and Anneli Palmen DUESSELDORF (Reuters) – German arms maker Rheinmetall had a record year in 2022 and is approaching an order backlog … Read more
ASML: Steps made towards deal on curbing exports to China
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – ASML Holding NV said on Saturday it understood progress had been made towards an agreement among several governments on new restrictions … Read more
Gold prices seen rising towards record highs as rate rises near end
By Peter Hobson LONDON (Reuters) – Gold prices are expected to rise towards record highs above $2,000 an ounce this year, albeit with a little … Read more
Deutsche Bank’s rollercoaster ride towards more stability
(This Dec. 16 story has been refiled to correct currency unit to cents in paragraph 33) By Tom Sims and Marta Orosz FRANKFURT (Reuters) – … Read more
Academic close to Japan’s Kuroda says BOJ moving towards policy normalisation
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan’s decision to raise its bond-yield ceiling could be the first step toward normalising ultra-easy policy, Takatoshi Ito, a … Read more
JUDGE ANDREW P. NAPOLITANO: America Is Slow Walking Towards Fascism
JUDGE ANDREW P. NAPOLITANO: America Is Slow Walking Towards Fascism Judge Andrew P. Napolitano on December 4, 2022 Fascism is a governmental system in which … Read more
Airbus CEO says partners converging towards FCAS fighter deal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The head of European planemaker Airbus said on Tuesday partners in a future European fighter were converging towards contractual agreements on the … Read more
Israel announces first step towards free trade pact with Japan
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel has agreed to open contacts with Japan aimed at reaching a free trade agreement that could lift bilateral trade valued at … Read more
India’s electronics industry moves towards uniform charging ports for smartphones
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Electronics industry stakeholders in India have agreed to a phased roll-out of USB-C type uniform charging ports for devices including smartphones … Read more
Japan’s Olympus says moving from asset sales towards doing deals
By Rocky Swift and Mayu Sakoda TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese medical equipment maker Olympus Corp has largely completed a slew of asset sales and is … Read more