Unilever Shares Gain After Opting Not To Lift Bid For GSK Assets
(Reuters) – Shares in consumer goods giant Unilever inched roughly 2% higher on Thursday after it said late on Wednesday…
Amazon To Open Fashion Store Where Algorithms Suggest What To Try On
By Jeffrey Dastin (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc’s recipe for the department store of the future includes algorithmic recommendations and what…
Security scanners across Europe tied to China govt, military
At some of the world’s most sensitive spots, authorities have installed security screening devices made by a single Chinese company…
Amazon plans a clothing store for a Southern California mall
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon says it plans to open a clothing store in a Southern California mall later this…
Biden Says ‘not There Yet’ On Possible Easing Of Tariffs On Chinese Goods
By Alexandra Alper and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Wednesday said it was too soon to make…
Japan’s imports hit record highs on surging energy prices
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s exports and imports both reached record highs in December, largely because of surging oil prices and…
Singapore Lists First SPAC As Asia Investors Warm Up To Blank Check Firms
By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) -A small blank-check firm backed by state investor Temasek made its Singapore debut on Thursday,…
Asian Shares Break Losing Streak As China Cuts Key Mortgage Rate
By Andrew Galbraith SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Asian share markets broke a five-day slide, pushing higher on Thursday as China underscored…
Asian shares slide after more losses on Wall Street
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were lower in Asia on Friday after a late afternoon sell-off wiped out gains for stocks…
Australia Says No To 16-year-old Forklift Drivers As Remedy To COVID Supply Chain Pain
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia has ruled out letting teenagers as young as 16 drive forklift trucks to…