PPG Industries raises forecast as higher prices boost quarterly results
(Reuters) – PPG Industries raised its full-year profit forecast on Thursday after beating second-quarter profit estimates as strong prices helped…
US plans second summit with Pacific island leaders in September
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden will host a second summit with leaders of Pacific island nations in September, Joseph…
US Senate defeats effort to limit US aid to Ukraine
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday against an effort to tie military aid…
South Korea producer prices fall for first time in 31 months
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s producer prices fell in June on an annual basis for the first time in 31…
Exclusive-AI being used for hacking and misinfo, top Canadian cyber official says
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hackers and propagandists are wielding artificial intelligence (AI) to create malicious software, draft convincing…
Exclusive-Microsoft hit with EU antitrust complaint by German rival
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Microsoft was hit with an EU antitrust complaint by German rival alfaview on Thursday,…
Capital One Financial beats profit estimates on higher interest income
(Reuters) – Consumer lender Capital One Financial reported a second-quarter profit on Thursday that beat analysts’ estimates, helped by higher…
Soccer-Women’s World Cup hosts begin with wins and record crowds after shooting rocks Auckland
By Alasdair Pal and Irene Wang SYDNEY/AUCKLAND (Reuters) -Co-hosts Australia and New Zealand opened the ninth Women’s World Cup with…
Analysis-Elon Musk and Tesla loom over Detroit’s auto labor talks
By Joseph White and Ben Klayman DETROIT (Reuters) – Detroit’s automakers and the United Auto Workers will not be alone…
US proposes steep hike in bonding rates for oil, gas wells
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Thursday proposed a sharp increase in bonding rates to cover the cost…