Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. recession fears darken outlook for Japan, global factories
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's factory activity growth slowed to a four-month low in June as China's COVID-19 curbs disrupted supply chains, while many other economies in Asia were also fac...
Jun 22, 2022
UK sets out planned change to law to minimise impact of strikes
LONDON (Reuters) - The British government set out planned changes to law on Thursday that would make it easier for businesses to use temporary staff to minimise the impact of strike action. Britain's ...
Jun 22, 2022
Japan to provide necessary aid for Afghanistan after earthquake – govt spokesperson
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government plans to provide assistance to Afghanistan, a government spokesperson said on Thursday, after an earthquake there killed at least 1,000 people. Deputy Chief C...
Jun 22, 2022
Dollar languishes amid lower U.S. yields as recession fears mount
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar remained under pressure on Thursday as it looked set to extend declines against major peers to a fourth day, hurt by Treasury yields wallowing near ...
Jun 22, 2022
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy calls for heavy arms, EU membership as Russia pounds cities
By Pavel Polityuk and Vitalii Hnidyi KYIV (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Moscow's massive air and artillery attacks were aimed at destroying the entire Donbas region and urged Ukraine'...
Jun 22, 2022
BMW starts production at new $2.2 billion China plant to ramp up EV output
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Germany's BMW said on Thursday that production has formally begun at a new plant in China with an investment of 15 billion yuan ($2.24 billion) as the carmaker accelerates electri...
Jun 22, 2022
CATL has supplied EV batteries to S.Korea’s Kia: CATL spokesperson
SEOUL (Reuters) - Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) has supplied electric vehicle (EV) batteries to South Korea's Kia Corp, a CATL spokesperson told Reuters on Thursd...
Jun 22, 2022
U.S. to offer 300,000 work visas for Mexicans, Central Americans – Mexican official
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The United States will announce an offer of 300,000 work visas to Mexicans and Central Americans when the Mexican president visits Washington next month, Mexico's interior mini...
Jun 22, 2022
Six killed in helicopter crash in West Virginia-report
(Reuters) - A helicopter used for tourism flights crashed onto a highway in West Virginia state on Wednesday, killing six people on board, local media reported. The helicopter, which was based at an a...
Jun 22, 2022
Asia shares struggle, oil falls as recession fears linger
By Stella Qiu and Alun John BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares wobbled while commodity prices fell on Thursday as mounting worries about the risks of a global recession amid aggressive rate hi...
Jun 22, 2022
