LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co sued Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, asking a court to overturn state efforts to exert control over the company’s Walt Disney World theme parks in Orlando. (Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)
By Marta Nogueira RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Public prosecutors in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais have filed a lawsuit against AngloGold Ashanti seeking 50 million reais ($9.91 million) in damages after the gold mining company allegedly withheld expert advice from authorities indicating a lack of stability in one of its dams, according to…
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods fell more than expected in March and shipments declined, suggesting that business spending on equipment likely remained a drag on economic growth in the first quarter. But the economy appears to have stayed on a solid growth path last quarter, with other…
By Alexander Marrow, Gleb Stolyarov and Anne Kauranen (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Wednesday it could seize more Western assets in retaliation for foreign moves against Russian companies, after taking temporary control of assets belonging to two European state-owned utilities. President Vladimir Putin late on Tuesday signed a decree placing the Russian assets of Finland’s…
(Reuters) – “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard beat quarterly bookings estimates on Wednesday, as it reported results a day earlier to allay concerns about its business after Britain blocked its $69 billion buyout by Microsoft Corp . Shares of the company were trading 10% lower, showing little reaction to the earnings report. Activision said…
(Reuters) – “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard beat quarterly bookings estimates on Wednesday, as it reported results a day earlier to allay concerns about its business after Britain blocked its $69 billion buyout by Microsoft Corp . Shares of the company were trading 10% lower, showing little reaction to the earnings report. Activision said…
By Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) -Danone, the world’s largest yoghurt-maker, raised its 2023 outlook on Wednesday after it managed to pass on increased costs through price rises and first-quarter sales growth was the fastest in a decade. Danone, which expects prices to peak this year and also anticipates productivity gains, kept its forecast for a…
(Reuters) -CME Group Inc on Wednesday posted first-quarter profits that beat Wall Street expectations, as traders turned to the exchange operator’s hedging products to navigate market volatility related to worries about the banking sector and slowing macroeconomic growth. The recent regional banking failures along with the U.S. Federal Reserve’s continued rate hike cycle has roiled…
By David Ljunggren (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree establishing temporary control of the Russian assets of two foreign energy firms, signaling Moscow could take similar action against other companies if need be. The decree – outlining possible retaliation if Russian assets abroad are seized – showed Moscow had already taken…
By Richa Naidu and Dominique Vidalon LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) -The world’s top consumer goods companies, making everything from instant noodles to soap and ice cream, are paying less for their raw materials and energy, but it may take time before shoppers see significantly lower price tags for household goods. Rising expenses for everything from sunflower oil…
