BEIJING (Reuters) – Tourists flocked to China’s scenic Flaming Mountains this week to experience searing high temperatures amid punishing heatwaves that have scorched much of the Northern Hemisphere. Armed with broad-brimmed hats and umbrellas for added protection, tourists took selfies by a 12-metre-tall thermometer that displayed a real-time surface temperature of 80 Celsius (176 Fahrenheit),…
By Nathan Frandino AUCKLAND (Reuters) – The United States brought the issue of mental wellbeing to the fore at the Women’s World Cup on Wednesday by announcing the launch of a new initiative for under-served communities after the tournament. The project in collaboration with non-profit Common Goal was announced as part of U.S. defender Naomi…
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s largest landlords have announced a string of downgrades to the values of their office block portfolios over the past month, but not by enough to humour investors. While publicly traded commercial real estate markets have plunged, the hit to unit prices has not shown up fully in asset…
(Reuters) -French car maker Renault on Wednesday said its worldwide sales rose 13% in the first six months of the year, with a 24% increase in Europe. Renault, which raised in June its 2023 outlook thanks to cost cuts and the success of new models such as Austral SUV and a Dacia Jogger hybrid, sold…
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s fiscal revenues grew at a slower annual pace in the first six months, data showed on Wednesday, signalling broadening economic pressures that have fanned expectations of fresh stimulus steps to shore up growth. The world’s second-biggest economy grew at a frail pace in the second quarter as demand weakened at home and…
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook British inflation data this morning could be the toast of trading desks if it follows updates from the U.S. and Canada and surprises on the downside. A tentative rally in gilts is poised to extend and sterling could probably say goodbye…
By Phuong Nguyen HANOI (Reuters) -Vietnamese automaker VinFast said on Wednesday it would start construction of a $4 billion electric vehicle factory in North Carolina next week as part of its push to expand in the United States market. The unit of Vietnam’s largest conglomerate Vingroup, which began operations in 2019, announced plans for the…
By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Precursor chemicals used by Mexican cartels to make the deadly opioid fentanyl do not come from China, its embassy in Mexico said on Tuesday, rejecting U.S. officials’ accusations. The embassy said in a statement that China had measures in place to prevent the trafficking of substances used to make…
By David Shepardson (Reuters) -AT&T said on Tuesday it does not intend to immediately remove lead cables from Lake Tahoe pending further analysis, according to its court filing. Shares of AT&T this week hit their lowest level in 30 years, after analysts downgraded the stock following a July 9 Wall Street Journal report that AT&T…
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Chinese e-retailer Temu said on Wednesday it has been the target of rival Shein’s “unlawful exclusionary tactics” since Temu’s U.S. launch in 2022, ramping up a feud between the fast-fashion competitors days after a lawsuit was filed. Temu, owned by PDD Holdings, filed a lawsuit accusing Shein of violating U.S. antitrust laws…
