Pope, in Portugal to rally young Catholics, says Church needs purification
By Philip Pullella, Catarina Demony and Patricia Vicente Rua LISBON (Reuters) -Pope Francis on Wednesday said the Catholic Church needs…
August 2, 2023
Trump legal risks deepen with charges of plot to reverse 2020 election
By Sarah N. Lynch and Jacqueline Thomsen WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. efforts to hold Donald Trump criminally responsible in a plot…
Australia’s Downer EDI sees $253 million annual loss on impairment charge, shares slip
By Navya Mittal (Reuters) – Australian contractor Downer EDI said on Thursday it expected to record a statutory net loss…
Irish service growth remains robust, inflation pressures ease-PMI
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish service sector growth remained robust in July amid a strengthening in business sentiment and a slight…
Fitch downgrade highlights investor worries about US fiscal picture
By Susan Mathew and Saeed Azhar (Reuters) -Fitch’s downgrade of the U.S. credit rating is likely to exacerbate unease about…
Japan’s service activity growth softens in July – PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s service sector activity expanded at a slightly slower pace in July as new business growth eased…
Phillips 66 joins rival refiners with sharp profit drop on lower margins
By Arunima Kumar (Reuters) – Phillips 66 reported a 46% fall in second-quarter profit on Wednesday, the latest U.S. refiner…
Dollar to remain steadfast in coming months, say FX strategists: Reuters poll
By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar will hold its ground against most major currencies over the coming…
Colombia’s central bank cuts 2023 forecasts for inflation, growth
BOGOTA (Reuters) -The technical team of Colombia’s central bank on Wednesday lowered its outlook for inflation in 2023 to 9%,…
Yum Brands gets a lift as KFC’s cheaper options draw more customers
By Deborah Mary Sophia (Reuters) -Yum Brands on Wednesday beat estimates for quarterly comparable sales and profit as strong demand…