Kenya to delay re-opening Somali border over “wave of attacks”
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya will delay re-opening its border with Somalia because of a “wave of attacks” it blames on…
Economy
Automakers’ contract negotiations will decide potential EV future for idled Illinois plant
By Bianca Flowers BELVIDERE, Illinois (Reuters) – A shuttered Illinois Jeep assembly plant will be at the center of a…
Chinese automakers to take majority of home market for first time – forecast
(Reuters) – Chinese auto brands are on track to account for just over 50% of the cars sold in their…
Saudi Arabia says new oil cuts show teamwork with Russia is strong
By Ahmad Ghaddar, Alex Lawler and Shadia Nasralla VIENNA (Reuters) – Russia-Saudi oil cooperation is still going strong as part…
U.S. factory orders miss expectations in May
WASHINGTON(Reuters) – New orders for U.S.-made goods increased less than expected in May as a surge in civilian aircraft orders…
Morgan Stanley cuts oil price forecasts, sees surplus in H1 2024
(Reuters) – Morgan Stanley on Wednesday lowered its oil price forecasts, predicting a market surplus in the first half of…
China’s FX market stable, cross-border flows basically balanced – state media
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Foreign investors were net purchasers of onshore yuan bonds in June, while expectations in China’s foreign exchange…
Philippine inflation slows in June, supports extended rate pause
By Karen Lema and Enrico Dela Cruz MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine annual inflation eased for a fifth straight month in June,…
Germany’s Scholz hints at more chip investments
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday that he knew of further plans for large investments in…
UPS, Teamsters Union contract talks in deadlock
(Reuters) – Parcel delivery firm United Parcel Service Inc and the Teamsters Union on Wednesday accused each other of walking…