Analysis: Sizzling U.S. energy stock rally confronts global growth worries
A scorching rally in U.S. energy shares has left investors facing a tough decision: hold on despite growing worries that global growth will slow or lock in profits in one of the few areas of the stock market that has thrived this year.
Foxconn predicts more stable supply chain in the second half of 2022
Taiwan’s Foxconn (2317.TW), the world’s largest contract electronics maker, said on Tuesday that the second half of the year is heading “in a better direction” as Shanghai’s COVID-19 lockdown appears to be easing.
EXCLUSIVE Credit Suisse weighs options to strengthen capital – sources
Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) is in the early stages of weighing options to bolster its capital after a string of losses has eroded its financial buffers, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Billionaire investor Peltz, with 1.5% stake, joins Unilever board
Billionaire activist Nelson Peltz will join the board of Unilever (ULVR.L), the consumer goods giant said on Tuesday, heaping pressure on the maker of Dove soap and Hellman’s mayonnaise as it reviews its strategy.
Russia widens Europe gas cuts as Gazprom halts Dutch trader’s supply
Russia widened its gas cuts to Europe on Tuesday with Gazprom (GAZP.MM) turning off supply to top Dutch trader GasTerra escalating the economic battle between Moscow and Brussels and pushing up European gas prices
U.S. FAA SpaceX final environmental decision set for as early as Tuesday
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to complete an environmental review of the proposed SpaceX Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket program in Boca Chica, Texas, as early as Tuesday.
California and New Zealand Form Climate Change Collaboration
Climate change has piqued everyone’s interest. By 2035, California intends to phase out the sale of gasoline-powered vehicles. By the same year, New Zealand hopes to have 30% of all car sales be electric.
Explainer: What is on (and off) the agenda of the WHO Assembly?
Hundreds of health ministers and diplomats from around the world meet in Geneva this week for the World Health Organization’s first in-person assembly in three years as the U.N. agency seeks to define its future role in global health policy.
Analysis: Russia prepares to seize western firms looking to leave
Russia is advancing a new law allowing it to take control of the local businesses of western companies that decide to leave in the wake of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, raising the stakes for multinationals trying to exit.
Global firms warn of sluggish China demand due to lengthy COVID curbs
May 26 (Reuters) – Two months into harsh COVID-19 lockdowns that have choked global supply chains, China’s economy is staggering back to its feet, but businesses from retailers to chipmakers are warning of slow sales as consumers in the country slam the brakes on spending. Car sales in the world’s largest auto market have slowed […]
