Russia strikes Ukraine’s Danube port, driving up global grain prices
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) -Russia attacked Ukraine’s main inland port across the Danube River from Romania on Wednesday, sending…
August 2, 2023
Apple’s high-yield savings account hits over $10 billion in customer deposits
(Reuters) – Apple’s high-yield savings account offered by its partner Goldman Sachs has reached over $10 billion in customer deposits,…
Niger junta says it will not back down despite ‘inhumane’ sanctions
By Camillus Eboh NIAMEY/ABUJA (Reuters) -The self-declared new leader of Niger on Wednesday said the junta would not bow to…
Yellen: Fitch downgrade ‘entirely unwarranted’ amid US economy’s strength
By David Lawder MCLEAN, Virginia (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday voiced more complaints about Fitch Ratings’ downgrade…
PayPal’s weak margin eclipses upbeat spending outlook
By Sri Hari N S and Manya Saini (Reuters) -PayPal Holdings shares fell 7% in extended trading on Wednesday as…
Fitch cuts US credit rating to AA+; Treasury calls it ‘arbitrary’
By Davide Barbuscia (Reuters) – Rating agency Fitch on Tuesday downgraded the U.S. government’s top credit rating, a move that…
Etsy forecasts downbeat third quarter as demand softens
(Reuters) -Etsy Inc on Wednesday forecast third-quarter revenue below market expectations, signaling softening in demand for handcrafted goods at its…
Nutrien to pause potash ramp up, ammonia project on falling prices
(Reuters) -Nutrien on Wednesday decided to indefinitely pause its ramp-up plans for potash production and halt work on its clean…
MGM Resorts beats second-quarter profit estimates, but sees higher costs
(Reuters) – MGM Resorts International beat Wall Street profit estimates for the second quarter on Wednesday, as visitor rebound in…
Drugmakers brace for list of first 10 drugs for US price negotiations
By Patrick Wingrove (Reuters) – Drugmakers are bracing for the U.S. government’s announcement of the 10 prescription medicines that will…