Oil Prices Stable At $90/bbl, Iran Supply Prospects Add Pressure
By Rowena Edwards LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices were stable around $90 a barrel on Wednesday but the prospect of increased…
CVS Health Profit Rises 34% On Vaccine, Test Boost
(Reuters) -CVS Health Corp’s quarterly profit rose 34.2% on Wednesday, helped by Omicron-spurred demand for COVID-19 tests and vaccinations. The…
Japan to divert LNG to Europe amid worries over Ukraine
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has decided to divert some of its gas reserves to Europe amid growing concern over possible…
Slovakia approves defense military treaty with US
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s parliament and president on Wednesday approved a defense military treaty with the United States. The…
Shipping company Maersk sees record profit as demand surges
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The world’s biggest shipping company said Wednesday that 2021 was its most profitable year yet, with…
Bunge Quarterly Profit Rises 17% On Agribusiness Boost
(Reuters) -Global farm commodities trader Bunge Ltd reported a 17.1% rise in fourth-quarter adjusted profit on Wednesday, bolstered by strength…
Exclusive – Treasury Wants To Stir Up U.S. Alcohol Market To Help Smaller Players
By Andrea Shalal and Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday flagged concerns about consolidation in…
Evergrande Aims To Deliver 600,000 Apartments In 2022, Says No Fire Sales
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China Evergrande Group needs to clear its debt by fully restoring construction and sales activities and not…
As case counts fall, WHO chief warns “COVID isn’t finished”
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization insisted Wednesday that “COVID isn’t finished with us,” appealing for…
SoftBank Says No Stake Sale Plans Linked To Alibaba U.S. Filing
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp said on Wednesday there was no link between Alibaba registering…