New Zealand 2nd qtr business confidence continues to improve but still downbeat –think-tank
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s business confidence in the second quarter continued to pick up from low…
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US FTC drops Altria complaint after Marlboro-maker exits stake in Juul Labs
By Diane Bartz and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Monday it dismissed a complaint…
Amazon rolls out first European Rivian vans in Germany
By Nick Carey (Reuters) – E-commerce giant Amazon will deploy its first European vans from U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker…
Japan’s top lenders in fresh drive to win US investment banking deals
By Makiko Yamazaki and Ritsuko Shimizu TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s top lenders aim to carve out a larger presence in U.S…
BofA, Citi ask Fed to clarify bank stress test results
By Saeed Azhar NEW YORK (Reuters) -Bank of America and Citigroup said on Monday they had begun a dialogue with…
Exclusive-Microsoft faces EU antitrust probe after remedies fall short, sources say
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Microsoft is likely to face a European Union antitrust investigation in the coming months…
Bankruptcy filings surge in first half of 2023 in US – Epiq
(Reuters) – U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings jumped 68% in the first half of 2023 from a year earlier, Epiq…
Cinepolis exec seen as CEO candidate for Cineworld – Sky News
(Reuters) – Cineworld Group is looking at Eduardo Acuna, who runs the Americas operations of Mexico’s Cinepolis, as a potential…
Skittles maker Wrigley settles with cannabis company over trademark
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Wrigley, the maker of multi-colored fruit-flavored Skittles candies, has settled a lawsuit accusing a seller…
Mondelez voluntarily recalls two varieties of belVita biscuits in US
(Reuters) – Mondelez International’s subsidiary has voluntarily recalled two varieties of belVita Breakfast Sandwich biscuits in the U.S. over possible…