Factbox-Chile lithium move latest in global resource nationalism trend
By Matthew Chye (Reuters) – Chile’s President Gabriel Boric announced on Thursday he would nationalise the country’s vast lithium industry…
April 21, 2023
Glencore copper output dips, expects strong trading profit
LONDON (Reuters) -Glencore on Friday reported lower copper, zinc and nickel production in the first quarter but said it expects…
French police cleared to use drones for crowd monitoring
PARIS (Reuters) – French police is allowed from Friday to use drones equipped with cameras for a wide range of…
North Korea criticises G7 over call for denuclearisation
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea’s position as a nuclear weapons state will remain an undeniable reality as it…
Recession Fears Leave Stocks Drifting Toward Weekly Loss
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks slid toward their worst week in a month-and-a-half on Friday and oil…
BOJ sees ‘sound and resilient’ financial system despite some jitters
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s financial system has remained “sound and resilient” despite heightened financial sector jitters in…
Norway sovereign fund backs Teck Resources in battle with Glencore
OSLO (Reuters) -Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, one of the world’s largest investors, said on Friday it will support a plan…
Services drive acceleration in German business activity in April – flash PMI
BERLIN (Reuters) – German business activity expanded for a third month running in April, boosted by a services sector revival…
Japan carrier ANA Holdings raises profit estimate on cheaper fuel, yen rise
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s largest airline ANA Holdings Inc on Friday raised its profit estimate for the just-ended fiscal year,…
Holcim shrugs off interest rate fears to raise guidance
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -Holcim AG shrugged off concerns about rising interest rates dampening building industry demand as the…