Analysis-China slowdown prompts export-reliant Europe stocks rethink
By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) – A lack of clarity on Beijing’s planned stimulus measures will mean a mixed appetite…
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Swedish NATO membership: No deal with Turkey, leaders meet next week
By Andrew Gray and Niklas Pollard BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Sweden failed on Thursday to convince Turkey to lift its block on…
Generali buys U.S. asset manager Conning under deal with Cathay Life
MILAN (Reuters) – Generali has agreed to buy Connecticut-based asset manager Conning Holdings as part of a partnership with Cathay…
Hong Kong slashes number of directly elected council seats
By Jessie Pang and Joyce Zhou HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong’s legislature unanimously voted on Thursday to overhaul district-level elections…
Pentagon has strategic germanium stockpile but no gallium reserves
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon holds a strategic U.S. stockpile for germanium but currently has no inventory reserves for gallium,…
India’s state-run banks confident of withstanding macro shocks – govt
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India’s state-run banks are confident of withstanding any macroeconomic shocks and expect their outlook to improve, despite…
Exclusive: OPEC upbeat over 2024 oil demand outlook despite slowdown
By Alex Lawler and Dmitry Zhdannikov VIENNA (Reuters) – OPEC will likely maintain an upbeat view on oil demand growth…
Explainer-Inside the opaque world of minor metals pricing
By Pratima Desai LONDON (Reuters) – China’s abrupt announcement this week that it will restrict exports of some germanium and…
CATL touts breakthrough in cold-weather EV charging
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese battery maker CATL said on Thursday it has developed new materials for lithium-ion batteries that would…
Recovering pope will go to Mongolia, Vatican confirms
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will travel to Mongolia at the end of August, the Vatican…