Lithium producers Allkem, Livent to combine in $10.6 billion deal
(Reuters) -Lithium companies Allkem Ltd and Livent Corp said on Wednesday they will combine in an all-stock $10.6 billion deal…
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Volkswagen defends China record at turbulent shareholder meeting
By Victoria Waldersee and Jan Schwartz BERLIN (Reuters) -Volkswagen defended its record in China and its decision to jointly own…
Toyota targets 10% profit jump, robust EV sales as chip woes recede
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota Motor Corp on Wednesday said it expects operating profit to climb 10% this business…
Big U.S. firms adopt cautious tone on China recovery
(Reuters) – Several U.S. companies, including PepsiCo, Qualcomm and Cummins, struck a cautious note on their growth prospects in China,…
No quick deal in sight as EU countries start talks on new Russia sanctions
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union states were holding a first discussion on Wednesday on proposed new sanctions over…
Toyota shareholders submit proposal on climate disclosure, in test for new CEO
By David Dolan and Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) -A trio of European asset managers has submitted a shareholder proposal urging…
Appetite for change grows in Kurdish heartland as Turkish elections near
By Umit Ozdal and Daren Butler DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – Formerly a Tayyip Erdogan supporter, broadcaster Mehmet Dalgic switched allegiance…
India’s Go First airline gains bankruptcy protection, lessors’ woes deepen
By Arpan Chaturvedi, Aditi Shah and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Go Airlines (India) Ltd was granted bankruptcy protection…
Marketmind: Inflation cloud obscures Fed peak
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The Federal Reserve’s willingness to end…
Australia exports first copper to China since 2020, industry hopes end to ban near
By Lewis Jackson, Siyi Liu and Melanie Burton SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia exported roughly $40 million worth of copper ore…