House Republicans pass debt-ceiling hike, hoping to spur Biden to talks
By David Morgan and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday narrowly passed a bill…
April 27, 2023
European commercial real estate investment slumps to 11-year low in Q1 2023
By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) -European commercial real estate investment fell to its lowest in 11 years in the first…
Zombie alert: Russian lawmaker complains about rogue design algorithm
By Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) – A leading Russian lawmaker said on Wednesday he had filed a complaint about an online…
Unilever sales beat estimates even as price rises slow
By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) -Unilever smashed quarterly sales forecasts on Thursday as another big rise in prices from the…
Nestle uses Airbus satellites to monitor reforestation in Thailand
By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – Nestle is piloting using Airbus satellites to monitor reforestation, amid global concerns about whether…
Barclays Beats Profit Expectations On Credit Card Boom
By Lawrence White and Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) -Barclays reported better than expected first-quarter profit on Thursday after a strong…
Facebook owner Meta touts AI might as digital ads boost outlook; shares jump
By Katie Paul and Akash Sriram (Reuters) -Meta Platforms Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday that AI was helping…
Nomura’s quest for global growth hits buffers again
By Makiko Yamazaki and Mariko Katsumura TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s Nomura Holdings Inc saw about $850 million wiped off its market…
Russia digs in as Ukraine prepares to attack
By Tom Balmforth (Reuters) – The anti-tank ditches near Ukraine’s occupied southeastern town of Polohy stretch for 30 km (19…
Singapore lender UOB’s Q1 core profit leaps 74% to record $1.2 billion
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s United Overseas Bank reported on Thursday a 74% surge in core profit in the first quarter…