Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan visitors spent $39 billion through September, breaking annual record
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) - Visitor spending in Japan broke an annual record in just nine months, official data showed on Wednesday, demonstrating the economic power of a tourism boom fuelled by ...
Oct 16, 2024
At least 94 die in fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria, CNN reports
(Reuters) - At least 94 people have died in northern Nigeria when a crashed fuel tanker exploded near locals who had gathered to retrieve fuel, CNN reported on Wednesday citing police. The blast in Ji...
Oct 16, 2024
Italy to raise 0.2% of GDP in 2025 from banks, insurers and gaming
ROME (Reuters) - Italy plans to raise revenues worth around 0.2% of gross domestic product (GDP) or roughly 4 billion euros ($4.35 billion) in 2025 from changes in tax rules for banks, insurance produ...
Oct 16, 2024
Goldman Sachs' Saudi Arabia CEO set to resign, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group's CEO in Saudi Arabia, Khalid Albdah, will resign in the coming weeks, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Albdah was appointe...
Oct 16, 2024
Japan premier Ishiba vows big spending, drifts away from fiscal restraint
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's administration has pledged to draft another big spending package, shifting further away from his calls for fiscal discipline ...
Oct 16, 2024
Namibia central bank cuts main interest rate to 7.25%
WINDHOEK (Reuters) - Namibia's central bank cut its main interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.25% in a decision announced on Wednesday. (Reporting by Nyasha Nyaungwa; Writing by Tannur Anders; Editin...
Oct 16, 2024
Harris to court Republican voters in Philadelphia, Fox News events
By Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, a Democrat, will aim on Wednesday to appeal to Republican voters in this year's presidential election, as she plans to visit a battleg...
Oct 16, 2024
ASML warning shocks global chip investors
By Toby Sterling and Nathan Vifflin AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Investors and analysts are reviewing their assessments of computer chip equipment maker ASML, they said on Wednesday, after the company cut 20...
Oct 16, 2024
Fujitsu showcases technology for practising Japanese classical theatre
CHIBA, Japan (Reuters) - Fujitsu is showcasing technology for analysing human movement which it says could be used to help preserve traditional culture as Japan grapples with a shrinking population. V...
Oct 16, 2024
Prada and Axiom Space shoot for the moon with new spacesuit
MILAN (Reuters) - Italian luxury group Prada and Houston-based startup Axiom Space unveiled on Wednesday the design of a spacesuit that will be used for NASA's Artemis 3 mission to the moon. Artemis 3...
Oct 16, 2024
