Goldman Sachs raises 2024 GDP growth forecast to 2.3%
(Reuters) – Goldman Sachs raised its 2024 U.S. GDP growth forecast to 2.3% from 2.1% expected earlier. “We expect much…
January 2024
Taiwan election a relief for world markets, concern for local investors
By Tom Westbrook and Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Taiwan’s election could allay global concerns about the island’s relations with China,…
Blizzard strikes US Midwest, cancelling flights and disrupting presidential campaign
By Brendan O’Brien and Rich McKay CHICAGO (Reuters) -Tens of millions of Americans were in the pathway of dangerous and…
China’s BYD in talks with Brazil’s Sigma Lithium on supply deal -FT
(Reuters) – Chinese electric car-maker BYD has held talks with Brazil’s Sigma Lithium over a possible supply agreement, joint venture…
Alaska Airlines begins preliminary inspections on up to 20 Boeing 737-9 MAX
(Reuters) – Alaska Airlines has begun preliminary inspections on some of its Boeing 737-9 MAX aircrafts this weekend, adding that…
Biden: US does not support Taiwan independence
By Steve Holland, Nandita Bose and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Saturday the United States…
US FAA extends Boeing MAX 9 grounding for new safety checks
By David Shepardson and Allison Lampert WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. aviation regulator on Friday extended the grounding of Boeing…
North Korea halts radio broadcasts, curbs exchanges with South -Yonhap
By Cynthia Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea stopped operating a radio station used to send coded messages to its…
Alaska Airlines extends Boeing 737 MAX 9 flight cancellations through Tuesday
(Reuters) – Alaska Airlines said it will extend its cancellation of Boeing 737 MAX 9 flights through Tuesday, Jan. 16,…
US power and natgas prices soar as extreme freeze hits natgas supplies
By Scott DiSavino (Reuters) -U.S. natural gas and power prices hit multi-year highs on Friday ahead of extreme cold that…