Norway government ups spending by $5.3 billion due to inflation, Ukraine aid
OSLO (Reuters) -Norway’s centre-left government said on Thursday it plans to spend an extra 56 billion Norwegian crowns ($5.3 billion)…
Economy
Outgoing Thyssenkrupp CEO pledges leadership change won’t slow execution
By Christoph Steitz and Tom Käckenhoff FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Thyssenkrupp’s outgoing Chief Executive Martina Merz sought to assuage investor fears…
Yellen says G7 members looking at how to counter China’s ‘economic coercion’
By Andrea Shalal NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday said many members of the Group…
Cost of insuring against U.S. default rises to highest since 2009
LONDON (Reuters) – The cost of insuring against a U.S. default rose to its highest since early 2009 on Thursday,…
Rolls-Royce turnaround moving ‘at pace’ under new CEO
By Sarah Young and Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -British engine maker Rolls-Royce said the new CEO’s plan to boost the…
Euro zone consumers raise inflation expectations – ECB survey
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone consumers raised their inflation expectations in March for the first time since the autumn, even as…
Brazil’s Haddad raises concerns about economic situation, drought in Argentina
By Andrea Shalal NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) – Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad expressed serious concerns on Thursday that Argentina’s economic…
UAE’s ADNOC to offer 15% stake in logistics unit IPO
DUBAI (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi oil giant ADNOC intends to offer 15% of its shares in unit ADNOC Logistics & Services…
BOJ’s Ueda: G7 finance chiefs to debate financial system risks
By Leika Kihara NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) – Calm has returned to the global financial system after the recent failure of…
Honda sees full-year profit rising 19% after missing forecasts in Q4
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Honda Motor Co on Thursday forecast a 19.1% rise in operating profit for this business year,…