Europe’s central bank worried about inflation but holds off
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The head of the European Central Bank said record inflation could linger for “longer than expected”…
Nasdaq Futures Sink 2% After Facebook’s Dour Forecast
(Reuters) – Nasdaq 100 futures fell nearly 2% on Thursday as Facebook owner Meta Platforms’ disappointing forecast triggered a slump…
Putin heads to China to bolster ties amid Ukraine tensions
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is heading to Beijing amid the soaring tensions over Ukraine on a trip…
More Than Four
(Corrects story published Jan. 27 to show in paragraph 4 that the gap between three- and six-month yields is at…
Japanese game maker Nintendo’s profits hurt by chips crunch
TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo’s profit for the nine months through December slipped 2.5%, as shortages of computer chips hurt production,…
NATO chief wary of Russian troop buildup in Belarus
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg expressed concern Thursday that Russia is continuing its military buildup around Ukraine, and…
Bank of England hikes interest rates again as prices surge
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England raised interest rates for the second time in three months on Thursday, putting…
Stocks End Higher On Strong Tech Amid Mixed U.S. Earnings, Weak Economic Reports
(This Feb 2 story adds dropped word “tech” in headline) By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Global stocks rallied on…
Shell Ends 2021 On High Note, Hikes Dividend, Buybacks Again
By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) – Shell again boosted its dividend and share repurchases on Thursday after fourth quarter profits…
Shell Again Boosts Dividend, Buybacks As Profits Soar
By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) – Shell boosted its dividend and share repurchases on Thursday after fourth quarter profits soared…