US investors flag retaliation risks after Biden’s China tech curbs
(Reuters) – While the market mostly shrugged off President Joe Biden’s move to prohibit some U.S. technology investments in China,…
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Russia launches lunar lander in race to find water on moon
By Guy Faulconbridge and Joey Roulette MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia launched its first moon-landing spacecraft in 47 years on Friday…
Italy signs preliminary deal with KKR to take up to 20% of TIM’s grid
MILAN (Reuters) – The Italian government could end up with a stake of as much as 20% in Telecom Italia’s…
West African bloc activates standby force for possible Niger intervention
By Felix Onuah ABUJA (Reuters) -West Africa’s regional bloc on Thursday ordered the activation of a standby force for possible…
Olam Group expects agricultural unit’s Singapore-Saudi dual IPO by 2024 first half
(Reuters) -Singapore’s Olam Group said on Friday it is targeting the IPO of its agricultural unit by the first half…
Private equity firm CVC bags $4.45 billion so far in sixth Asia-focused fund
By Kane Wu HONG KONG (Reuters) -Europe-based private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has raised over $4.45 billion so far…
Oil prices could rise further this year, but 2024 demand to slow sharply: IEA
By Natalie Grover and Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -OPEC+ supply cuts could erode oil inventories in the rest of this…
ION seals acquisition of Italy’s Prelios from Davidson Kempner in estimated $1.5 billion deal
By Valentina Za and Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. hedge fund Davidson Kempner Capital Management (DK) said on Friday…
Country Garden restructuring fears deepen China property concerns
By Clare Jim HONG KONG (Reuters) -Country Garden’s shares hit a record low on Friday on fears that the Chinese…
Maui wildfire death toll hits 55 and may rise; recovery to take years
By Marco Garcia KAHULUI, Hawaii (Reuters) -Maui’s wildfires have killed at least 55 people, a toll expected to rise, and…