Fired state TV chief’s World Bank job shocks many in Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The former head of Poland’s state broadcaster said Wednesday that he now has a job at…
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Chocolate Maker Barry Callebaut Boosts Investment In Canadian Factory
ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut is investing $70 million at one of its factories in Canada, the…
Bentley China Orders Slowed By Shutdowns, Has No IPO Plans
By Nick Carey CREWE, England (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s Bentley expects a slight drop in production in 2023 as shutdowns in…
As supply chains unclog, consumers enjoy (tentative) relief
Back in January, 109 container ships waited off the California coast to unload cargo in Los Angeles and Long Beach,…
U.S. Blacklists Companies For Aiding Russian Military
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Wednesday added 24 companies and other entities to an export control…
Juul reaches settlements covering thousands of lawsuits
Embattled vaping company Juul Labs has reached settlements covering thousands of lawsuits over its e-cigarettes, which in recent years became…
J.P.Morgan Sees ‘milder’ Euro Zone Economic Contraction In Fourth Quarter
(Reuters) – J.P.Morgan on Wednesday forecast a “milder” fourth-quarter contraction in the euro zone after strong resilience of the household…
U.S. Third-quarter Productivity Revised Higher; Labor Costs Still Elevated
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. worker productivity rebounded a bit more than initially thought in the third quarter, but the trend…
Oil Steadies After Falling Close To 2022 Lows
By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) – Oil edged higher on Wednesday after Brent crude earlier fell close to its lowest…
China’s Reported Gold Reserves Rise For First Time Since 2019
(Reuters) – China’s central bank said on Wednesday it had added 32 tonnes of gold worth around $1.8 billion to…