Venezuela’s ex-spymaster pleads not guilty to US drug trafficking charges
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK -A former director of Venezuelan military intelligence pleaded not guilty on Thursday to U.S. drug…
July 20, 2023
Gold miner Newmont misses profit estimates on mining disruptions, higher costs
By Sourasis Bose (Reuters) -Newmont missed second-quarter profit estimates on lower production and higher costs, sending shares of the world’s…
Investor group nears $125 million deal for CoinDesk – WSJ
(Reuters) – A group led by blockchain investors Matthew Roszak and Peter Vessenes are nearing a $125 million deal for…
Top US House Republican denies deal with Trump to expunge impeachments
By Moira Warburton and Josephine Walker WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Thursday…
Abbott’s strong medical device sales drive upbeat quarter as surgeries rebound
By Khushi Mandowara and Pratik Jain (Reuters) -Abbott Laboratories on Thursday beat quarterly profit expectations as a rebound in surgical…
China, U.S. climate envoys agree to maintain close communication after talks
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the United States agreed to maintain close communications after climate envoys from both countries met…
Virgin Money UK shuts 39 stores over fall in customer demand
(Reuters) – British lender Virgin Money UK said on Thursday it will close 39 stores as the company continues to…
European shares end at 1-month high, tech stocks tumble
By Shreyashi Sanyal and Shristi Achar A (Reuters) -Europe’s STOXX 600 index closed at a one-month high on Thursday, supported…
Some U.S. companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Some U.S. companies buying minerals from countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo and its eastern neighbours…
Tesla, ABB, TSMC get Q2 earnings off to downbeat start
LONDON (Reuters) – ABB warned on Thursday of slowing Chinese demand, Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC forecast a drop in 2023 sales…