GLOBAL ECONOMY Global slowdown fears darken as cost of living bites
The global economy looks increasingly likely to be heading into a serious slowdown, just as central banks aggressively reverse ultra-loose monetary policy adopted during the pandemic to support growth, data showed on Friday.
Poland to buy jets, tanks and howitzers from South Korea, says minister
Poland will buy 48 FA-50 fighter jets, a first instalment of 180 K2 Black Panther tanks and howitzers from South Korea, Warsaw’s defence minister was quoted as saying on Friday, as the country strengthens its army because of the war in Ukraine.
Nasdaq profits top Wall Street views as software services rise
Nasdaq Inc (NDAQ.O) on Wednesday reported quarterly profits that beat Wall Street expectations, as traders turned to the exchange operator’s investment-related products to navigate market volatility, helping drive up revenues.
Exclusive: Citi, Raiffeisen, other foreign banks seek staff in Russia as they struggle to exit
Russian divisions of foreign banks, such as Citi and Raiffeisen Bank International (RBIV.VI), have started looking for staff this month after Russian authorities moved to block them exiting the country, industry sources and a recruiting company said.
Explainer: How will Rogers’ C$20 bln contested bid for Shaw play out
Rogers Communications (RCIb.TO) faces a tough antitrust regulator and a July 31 deadline to close its C$20 billion ($15.5 billion) acquisition of Calgary-based Shaw Communications (SJRb.TO).
HSBC confirms staff in China unit set up branch of Chinese Communist Party
HSBC Holdings Plc said employees had formed a branch of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) within its securities brokerage unit in the country, following media reports on Thursday.
Russia resumes gas flows via Nord Stream, Europe still wary
Russia resumed pumping gas via its biggest pipeline to Europe on Thursday after a 10-day outage, the operator said, allaying Europe’s immediate winter supply fears after President Vladimir Putin had warned that flows could be cut further or stopped.
Baidu unveils autonomous vehicle without steering wheel
China’s search engine giant Baidu Inc on Thursday unveiled its new autonomous vehicle (AV) with a detachable steering wheel, with plans to put it to use for its robotaxi service in China next year.
ECB to join rate hike club with big move under discussion
The European Central Bank will raise interest rates for the first time in 11 years on Thursday with a bigger-than-flagged move seen as increasingly likely as policymakers fear losing control of runaway consumer price growth.
Google yet to sign up to Indonesia’s new licensing rules – ministry
Google was among the last remaining tech platforms yet to comply with Indonesia’s new licensing rules on Wednesday, ministry data showed, as a deadline loomed which may see their services temporarily blocked in the country.
