BlackRock says AI ‘mega-force’ to buck tough macro trend
(Reuters) – Shares of AI-focused companies will be a major driver of returns for developed markets in a tough economic…
June 28, 2023
European shares up as robust U.S. data soothes recession jitters, chip stocks rally
By Amruta Khandekar, Matteo Allievi and Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) – European shares climbed on Wednesday after robust U.S. data…
US advances New York City vehicle congestion pricing plan
By David Shepardson (Reuters) -A New York City plan to charge a daily toll on vehicles entering or remaining in…
Most Americans support US arming Ukraine -Reuters/Ipsos
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Solid majorities of Americans support providing weaponry to Ukraine to defend itself against Russia…
China’s EV maker Zeekr opens orders for two luxury cars in Sweden, Netherlands
By Johan Ahlander and Sameer Manekar LONDON (Reuters) -Zeekr, Geely Automobile’s electric brand, said on Wednesday that two of its…
US asks what’s next for Russia’s Wagner in Middle East, Africa
By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is examining how the Wagner Group’s short-lived mutiny against Russia’s…
Mercenary chief Prigozhin starts exile in Belarus, Putin praises Russian troops
(Reuters) -Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin flew into exile in Belarus on Tuesday under a deal that ended a brief…
Judge dismisses lawsuit claiming Amazon sold ‘suicide kits’ to teenagers
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A U.S. judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc brought by the parents of…
Fed’s Powell does not rule out rate rise at coming meetings
By Michael S. Derby (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reiterated Wednesday that more rate rises likely lie ahead for…
Belarus leader, long the supplicant, feted in Russia after mutiny role
By Andrew Osborn LONDON (Reuters) -Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko is usually the one thanking Russia’s Vladimir Putin or asking him…