Yum China sticks to plan to open up to 1,300 new stores this year -CEO
By Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) – Yum China Holdings, owner of the KFC and Pizza Hut chains…
Indian factory growth eased for second month in July, but kept healthy pace
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – Growth in India’s manufacturing activity eased in July for a second month, with some…
China’s July factory activity swings back to contraction – Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity swung to contraction in July, a private sector survey showed on Tuesday, with supply,…
Paul Reubens, actor who played Pee-wee Herman, dies at 70
(Reuters) -Paul Reubens, the actor who played Pee-wee Herman, a nerdy character who wore a gray suit and red bowtie…
China complains to US about ‘dangerous’ weapons aid to Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Tuesday it has complained to the United States about a weapons aid package https://www.reuters.com/world/us-announces-taiwan-weapons-package-worth-up-345-million-2023-07-28/…
Marketmind: Testing the ‘Goldilocks’ view of the global economy
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland. The ‘Goldilocks’ view that equity investors…
Niger arrests politicians after coup, other juntas voice support
By Boureima Balima and Abdel-Kader Mazou NIAMEY (Reuters) -The junta that seized power in Niger last week detained senior politicians…
Indonesia’s July inflation rate slows to 3.08% y/y
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s annual inflation rate cooled further to 3.08% in July, moving closer to the middle of the…
Israel’s spy veterans take on their government over judiciary overhaul
By Jonathan Saul HERZLIYA, Israel (Reuters) – Every morning Amir sets up a protest stand to warn passersby that Israeli…
China’s Xi calls for combat readiness as PLA marks founding anniversary
By Greg Torode and Albee Zhang HONG KONG (Reuters) – After months of intensified and increasingly ambitious drills to project…