Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Quotes: Uniqlo owner gives Japan Inc a jolt with 40% wage hike
(Reuters) - Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing Co Ltd said on Wednesday it would raise wages by as much as 40%, in the clearest sign yet that Japan's rock-bottom salaries may be starting to budge after deca...
Jan 11, 2023
South Korea calls China’s visa suspension ‘deeply regrettable’
SEOUL (Reuters) - China's recent decision to suspend the issue of short-term visas in South Korea was "deeply regrettable", the South's Foreign Minister Park Jin said on Wednesday. Tuesday's suspensio...
Jan 11, 2023
BlackRock’s iShares flows top Vanguard’s ETFs, fixed income on the up
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock's iShares exchange traded funds (ETFs) gained more net flows than Vanguard's ETFs last year, according to estimates from industry tracker Morningstar...
Jan 11, 2023
Biden’s climate agenda has a problem: Not enough workers
By Nichola Groom and Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) - U.S. clean energy companies are offering better wages and benefits, flying in trainers from overseas, and contemplating ideas like buying roofing and...
Jan 11, 2023
Former Liberian rebel seeks to overturn Swiss war crimes ruling
By Emma Farge BELLINZONA, Switzerland (Reuters) - A Liberian man convicted of 22 counts of war crimes including rape, murder and an act of cannibalism is seeking to overturn the judgment at an appeal ...
Jan 11, 2023
BOJ’s change to yield curve control a reasonable decision, former board member Shirai says
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan's (BOJ) move to tweak its bond yield curve control last month was a reasonable decision aimed at making its policy sustainable, former board member Sayuri Shirai sa...
Jan 11, 2023
China Southern app flags 737 MAX flight in possible return of model
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China Southern Airlines has scheduled a Boeing 737 MAX flight on Friday, its mobile app showed, which if completed would be the first commercial service for the model by a Chinese...
Jan 11, 2023
Marketmind: Risk on, risk off
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Anshuman Daga Asian equity markets are flirting with six-month highs, powered by risk-on sentiment and hopes of a rebound in Chinese growth ...
Jan 11, 2023
Japan weather bureau says 70% chance that La Nina will end by end of winter
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's weather bureau said on Wednesday that there was a 70% chance the La Nina phenomenon will end and normal weather patterns will return by the end of the northern hemisphere win...
Jan 11, 2023
Chemicals firm Sika’s annual sales exceed target on expansion and acquisitions
(Reuters) - Swiss chemicals maker Sika AG reported a 13.4% increase in full-year sales, as new factory openings and acquisitions helped the company surpass its target of hitting annual sales of 10 bil...
Jan 11, 2023
