By Giulia Paravicini NAIROBI (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s deal to lease a port in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland has infuriated the government in Mogadishu and prompted concern it will further …
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IMF says ‘not yet there’ on need for systemic approach to high debt
by Reutersby ReutersBy Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund still favors a case-by-case approach to dealing with sovereign debt issues, but is closely monitoring developments to ensure it is …
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s top court has ruled in favour of Volkswagen’s Audi in a dispute that could limit the ability of spare parts manufacturers to use markings …
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By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) -IBM shares jumped nearly 13% to a more than 10-year high on Thursday after the company reported a better-than-expected revenue outlook backed by strong …
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Chinese music student convicted in US of threatening pro-democracy activist
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) – A Chinese music student was convicted on Thursday of U.S. charges that he harassed an activist who posted fliers at the Berklee College of …
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Union Pacific beats profit estimates but expects volume headwinds ahead
by Reutersby ReutersBy Ananta Agarwal (Reuters) -Railroad operator Union Pacific on Thursday reported fourth quarter profit above estimates but said it expects some negative impact to freight volumes on lower coal demand …
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Boeing CEO says planemaker backs FAA halt to 737 MAX production expansion
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said Thursday the U.S. planemaker supports the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decision to bar the planemaker from expanding production of …
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Technology stocks push European shares higher; ECB holds rates as expected
by Reutersby ReutersBy Shashwat Chauhan and Shristi Achar A (Reuters) -European shares rose on Thursday as technology shares and Nokia advanced on a quarterly profit beat, while investors took the European Central …
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Factbox-What airlines, regulators are doing about Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – The U.S. aviation regulator has agreed to allow Boeing’s top-selling 737 MAX 9 airplanes to resume flying after inspections, but barred the troubled planemaker from expanding production. The …
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By Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Norway’s traffic safety regulator said on Thursday it had found no basis for ordering a recall of Tesla’s S and X Model vehicles following an …
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Biden vetoes law blocking EV charging stations’ ‘Buy America’ waiver
by Reutersby ReutersBy Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday vetoed legislation aimed at reversing his administration’s waiver of “Buy America” requirements for government-funded electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, …
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Fight brewing over Biden climate funds that help farmers in Republican-leaning states
by Reutersby ReutersBy Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An effort by Republican U.S. lawmakers to reallocate $18 billion in climate-friendly agriculture funding under President Joe Biden’s signature climate law would shift money away …
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Taiwan begins extended one-year conscription in response to China threat
by Reutersby ReutersBy Fabian Hamacher and Ann Wang TAICHUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) – The first batch of new recruits began serving their one-year compulsory military service in Taiwan on Thursday after the conscription …
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Milei’s Argentina ‘omnibus’ bill faces gauntlet after clearing first hurdle
by Reutersby ReutersBy Adam Jourdan BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine President Javier Milei’s “omnibus” bill, a sprawling reform package ranging from tax hikes to privatizations, has cleared its first hurdle in Congress …
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(Reuters) – Russia has accused Ukraine of shooting down a military transport plane carrying 65 captured Ukrainian soldiers to a prisoner exchange. Ukraine has neither confirmed nor denied the accusation …
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By Samrhitha A and Helen Coster NEW YORK (Reuters) -Comcast’s quarterly revenue topped Wall Street estimates on Thursday as growth in its streaming and theme parks businesses, including a widely …
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Friends, allies urge Trump to choose a woman or Black man as his running mate
by Reutersby ReutersBy Steve Holland, Alexandra Ulmer and Tim Reid (Reuters) – Friends and allies of Donald Trump are giving him the names of mostly women and Black men as he seeks …
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By Pratyush Thakur and Mike Stone (Reuters) -Northrop Grumman on Thursday said it swung to a loss in the fourth quarter from a year-earlier profit as it took a $1.17 …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sales of new U.S. single-family homes increased strongly in December, boosted by declining mortgage rates and a persistent shortage of previously owned houses on the market. New …
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By Leroy Leo and Sriparna Roy (Reuters) -Health insurer Humana said on Thursday an “unprecedented” increase in medical costs that will hit its earnings this year has also put its …
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Rampant extortion reveals ‘corrosive’ hole in Mexico security strategy
by Reutersby ReutersBy Dave Graham MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – When farmers in a tiny Mexican village last month hacked to death suspected drug cartel members who were squeezing them for protection money, …
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Iraq, U.S. agree set up talks on future of U.S.-led coalition – statement
by Reutersby ReutersBAGHDAD (Reuters) – Baghdad and Washington have agreed to set up a committee to start talks on the future of the U.S.-led military coalition in Iraq with the aim of …
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By Pete Schroeder and Michael S. Derby (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said a funding lifeline created for banks last year after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank …
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Tesla CEO Musk: Chinese EV firms will ‘demolish’ rivals without trade barriers
by Reutersby ReutersBy Abhirup Roy SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that Chinese automakers will “demolish” global rivals without trade barriers, underscoring the heat the U.S. electric vehicle …
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LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Britain and the United States on Thursday said they had imposed co-ordinated sanctions on four key Houthi figures for their roles in supporting or directing attacks on commercial …