Author Archives: Syndicated Content
China signs pacts with ‘friend and partner’ New Zealand
BEIJING (Reuters) - China signed cooperative arrangements with "friend" New Zealand on Wednesday during a visit by Prime Minister Chris Hipkins aimed at improving market access for a Western country t...
Jun 28, 2023
Chip stocks smacked as U.S. mulls fresh curbs on AI access to China
(Reuters) - Shares of U.S. chipmakers fell in premarket trading on Wednesday following a report that the Biden administration is planning new curbs on export of computing chips for artificial intellig...
Jun 28, 2023
Futures fall as chips slide, focus on Powell
(Reuters) - Wall Street futures fell on Wednesday, pressured by a report on new U.S. curbs on exporting artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China, while investors awaited comments from Federal Reser...
Jun 28, 2023
World Bank raises Thailand 2023 growth outlook to 3.9% as tourists return
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's economy is projected to grow 3.9% this year, up from a previous forecast of 3.6%, helped by private consumption growth and a recovery in tourism, the World Bank said on ...
Jun 28, 2023
Microsoft, Activision CEOs expected to urge US judge to allow $69 billion merger
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - With U.S. antitrust enforcers determined to stop Microsoft from buying "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard, the companies' two chief executives are expected to testify o...
Jun 28, 2023
HK’s Swire Pacific sells U.S. unit to controlling shareholder for $3.9 billion
(Reuters) -Hong Kong-based conglomerate Swire Pacific Ltd said on Wednesday it would sell unit Swire Coca-Cola, USA for $3.9 billion to its controlling shareholder, John Swire & Sons Ltd. Swire Pacifi...
Jun 28, 2023
Analysis-US bond investors eked out positive returns, see better second half year
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. government bond investors have racked up positive returns so far this year, with the higher income from bonds offering a buffer against market weakness if...
Jun 28, 2023
From caterers to cowboy outfitters: Writers’ strike hits Hollywood economy
By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Before Hollywood writers walked off the job in early May, Pam Elyea's prop house History for Hire filled an average of 53 requests per wee...
Jun 28, 2023
Most Americans support US arming Ukraine -Reuters/Ipsos
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Solid majorities of Americans support providing weaponry to Ukraine to defend itself against Russia and believe that such aid demonstrates to China and other ...
Jun 28, 2023
FTX begins talks to relaunch international cryptocurrency exchange – WSJ
(Reuters) - Bankrupt FTX is moving ahead with efforts to revive its flagship international cryptocurrency exchange, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday citing CEO John Ray. The company "has ...
Jun 28, 2023
