Morgan Stanley profit hit by charges, revenue beats estimates
By Manya Saini and Tatiana Bautzer (Reuters) -Morgan Stanley’s shares slid more than 4% after its fourth-quarter profit took a…
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As price parity beckons, substitution from palladium to platinum to wane
By Brijesh Patel and Polina Devitt LONDON (Reuters) – The rate at which platinum is displacing palladium in the manufacture…
‘We will fight,’ Harris says in MLK Day speech, warning of threats to US freedom
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Nandita Bose COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris warned Americans that their freedom…
Iran seizes oil tanker involved in U.S.-Iran dispute in Gulf of Oman
By Jana Choukeir, Ahmed Elimam and Robert Harvey DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran seized a tanker with Iraqi crude destined for Turkey…
More oil tankers shun southern Red Sea after US-led strikes in Yemen
By Robert Harvey, Natalie Grover and Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON (Reuters) -At least six more oil tankers were steering clear of…
Toyota aims to produce about 10.3 million vehicles globally in 2024 – Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota Motor plans to produce about 10.3 million vehicles globally in 2024, renewing its record annual production for…
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…
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…