Uniqlo Owner Fast Retailing To Open First GU Discount Clothing Store In U.S
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Fast Retailing, the owner of global clothing chain Uniqlo, said on Thursday it would open its…
August 2022
Asian stock markets rise ahead of US jobs data
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Friday ahead of an update on the health of the U.S. jobs market…
Australia’s “Big Four” Banks Raise Mortgage Rates After RBA Hike
(Reuters) -Australia’s “Big Four” banks raised their home loan variable interest rates on Thursday, after the country’s central bank hiked…
Toyota profit down as chips shortage keeps customers waiting
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota’s profit fell nearly 18% in the April-June quarter from the year before, as a semiconductor shortage…
Bayer’s Agriculture Unit, Consumer Health Drives Improved Outlook For 2022
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Agriculture and pharmaceuticals company Bayer on Thursday lifted its 2022 earnings guidance on strong demand from farmers…
Toyota Q1 Profit Slides 42%, Falls Far Short Of Estimates
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp on Thursday posted a worse-than-expected 42% drop in first-quarter operating profit, as auto…
Japan Must Prepare For Eventual End To BOJ’s Yield Cap, Says MOF Executive
By Leika Kihara and Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan must prepare for the time the central bank abandons its…
Cuba More Than Quadruples Dollar/peso Exchange Rate
By Marc Frank HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba announced it will begin purchasing on Thursday dollars and other convertible currencies at…
Dollar Climbs As Fed Officials Suggest More Rate Hikes To Come
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) – The dollar was on the front foot on Thursday, helped by several U.S….
KFC Parent Doubles Down On Deals As Consumers Cut Spending
By Praveen Paramasivam (Reuters) -Yum Brands Inc said on Wednesday it would offer new items and promotional deals as it…