Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Akzo Nobel misses Q4 core profit forecast due to raw material costs
(Reuters) -Dutch paints and coatings maker Akzo Nobel reported on Wednesday weaker-than-expected quarterly core earnings as high costs of raw materials continued to weigh on the market. Chemical maker...
Feb 09, 2022
Olympics-Curling-Curlers thankful for crowds inside Games bubble
By Hritika Sharma BEIJING (Reuters) - There has been little in the way of the traditional raucous 'roaring game' atmosphere at the curling rink at the Beijing Olympics but the mixed doubles teams are ...
Feb 09, 2022
Honda posts 17% fall in Q3 operating profit but raises full-year view
TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co raised its full-year operating forecast on Wednesday, aided by cost cutting and a weak yen despite a persistent global chip shortage. It upgraded its latest forecast f...
Feb 09, 2022
France’s Amundi beats strategic targets on surging inflows
(Reuters) - French funds manager Amundi said it exceeded its 2022 strategic targets on Wednesday, as it posted a strong rise in earnings helped by its retail business and expansion in Asia. Amundi, wh...
Feb 09, 2022
Explainer-Europe’s banks fear payment system could be casualty of Russia-Ukraine crisis
By Tom Sims, Lawrence White and John O'Donnell FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Italy's UniCredit has backed out of a potential acquisition in Russia and Austria's Ra...
Feb 09, 2022
Islamic State likely to pick battle-hardened Iraqi as next leader – officials, analysts
By Ahmed Rasheed and John Davison BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The next leader of Islamic State is likely to be from a close circle of battle-hardened Iraqi jihadists who emerged in the aftermath of the 2003 U...
Feb 09, 2022
Exclusive-Canadians see danger at home from U.S. political strife – poll
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadians say they are concerned political strife in the United States will undermine security and economic growth at home, according to a new poll, as an anti-vacc...
Feb 09, 2022
Asian stock valuations dip to a 21-month low
By Gaurav Dogra (Reuters) - Valuations of Asian equities dropped to a 21-month low at the end of January, as expectations of aggressive policy tightening by the Federal Reserve, and a surge in U.S. bo...
Feb 09, 2022
Olympics-Figure skating medals ceremony delayed over ‘legal consultation’
BEIJING (Reuters) - The Beijing Olympics medal ceremony for the figure skating team event that was won by Russian skaters has been delayed due to an unspecified legal consultation, the International O...
Feb 09, 2022
Equinor posts record Q4, hikes dividend and share buybacks
By Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO (Reuters) -Norway's Equinor posted record pretax profits for the fourth quarter on Wednesday, driven by a boom in oil and gas prices and said it will raise its dividend and i...
Feb 09, 2022
