Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Toshiba says aims to reach deal with potential partners soon as possible
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp, which is talks about a buyout, said in a letter to shareholders on Friday that it was aiming to reach as conclusion with potential partners as soon as possible....
Dec 15, 2022
Dollar stands tall as hawkish ECB fans downturn fears
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The safe-haven dollar held just below the month's high against the yen on Friday and maintained overnight gains versus other peers amid growing worries that continu...
Dec 15, 2022
Japan Dec factory activity contracts at fastest pace in 26 months
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's manufacturing activity shrank at the fastest pace in more than two years in December on soft demand and persistent cost pressures, a corporate survey showed on Friday. While ...
Dec 15, 2022
Japan to implement defence taxation at ‘appropriate time’ from 2024 -draft
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's ruling bloc agreed on Friday to raise corporate, tobacco and disaster-reconstruction income taxes by some 1 trillion yen ($7.3 billion) to double military outlay to 2% of GDP...
Dec 15, 2022
Oil rises, poised to end week higher despite economy concerns
By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) - Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Friday after falling 2% in the previous session on central bank interest rates hikes, and is poised to end the week higher after a...
Dec 15, 2022
Judicial security measure clears U.S. Congress as part of defense bill
By Nate Raymond and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress on Thursday passed legislation that would allow U.S. Supreme Court justices and federal judges to shield their personal i...
Dec 15, 2022
China reports 2,157 new symptomatic COVID cases for Dec 15 vs 2,000 a day earlier
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China reported 2,157 new symptomatic COVID-19 infections on Dec. 15, compared with 2,000 a day earlier, the National Health Commission said on Friday. Excluding imported infections...
Dec 15, 2022
Peruvian court approves extended pre-trial detention for Castillo
LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's former President Pedro Castillo will remain behind bars during 18 months of pre-trial detention, a judicial panel within the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, after the ex-leade...
Dec 15, 2022
U.S. Senate backs record $858 billion defense bill, voting continues
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate backed legislation on Thursday paving the way for the defense budget to hit a record $858 billion next year, $45 billion more than proposed ...
Dec 15, 2022
Faraday Future targets April for EV deliveries, sees fresh funding
(Reuters) - EV startup Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc said on Thursday it was in discussions with investors for additional capital of up to $170 million as it sets a target to deliver its FF ...
Dec 15, 2022
