Zimmer Biomet raises annual forecasts on knees and hips unit strength

(Reuters) – Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc raised its annual sales and profit forecasts on Tuesday, banking on strong demand for its knees and hips products amid a sustained recovery in surgical procedures in the United States. Shares of the Indiana-based medical device maker rose 3.72% to $144 before the bell, also buoyed by better-than-expected first-quarter…

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Exclusive-India, China propose ‘multiple pathways’ on cutting use of fossil fuels-sources

By Sarita Chaganti Singh NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India, backed by China, is trying to build a consensus within the G20 group to let countries choose a roadmap to cut carbon emissions instead of setting a deadline to end the use of fossil fuels, three Indian government officials said. India, the current G20 president, is…

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Asia’s LNG imports slip as soft China, Japan outweigh stronger India: Russell

By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia (Reuters) -Asia’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fell in April as major buyers China and Japan trimmed purchases, offsetting small gains among South Asian countries. The total volume of the super-chilled fuel imported was 20.86 million tonnes in April, down from March’s 22.23 million and 22.19 million in February,…

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