Analysis: Climate goals take second place as EU states cut petrol prices
A growing number of European countries are cutting fuel taxes to lower surging pump petrol prices. The move brings respite to motorists but environmentalists say it flies in the face of commitments to curb global warming.
Alphabet unit Waymo says ready to launch driverless vehicle services in San Francisco
Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Waymo unit said on Monday that it is ready to remove safety drivers from its autonomous vehicles in San Francisco, without elaborating on the timeframe for launching fully driverless services.
China Evergrande to resolve $511 million trust loan with state help -sources
BEIJING/HONG KONG, March 22 (Reuters) – China Evergrande Group (3333.HK)plans to return land set aside for collateral for a trust loan from CITIC Trust Co to the Guangzhou government, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, in a workout arrangement that could be replicated in other parts of China’s indebted property sector. The deal […]
Analysis: Europe split on how to spare consumers energy price pain
Proposals from southern European countries to intervene in energy markets have highlighted the difficulty facing an EU summit this week as it seeks to respond to record prices driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russia’s Sberbank says sanctions limiting some forex transfers in Russia and abroad
Russia’s largest lender Sberbank (SBER.MM) on Friday said sanctions on its operations meant its customers would be unable to transfer funds in certain foreign currencies to accounts at other banks, both in Russia and abroad.
Amazon.com closes deal to buy MGM movie studio
Amazon.com Inc on Thursday said it had closed its $8.5 billion deal to buy MGM, combining the fabled moviemaker behind “Rocky” and James Bond with the online retailing giant as it looks to draw consumers through more streaming video.
War, inflation and oil cap stocks rebound as yields warn
Global stocks clung to their gains for the week on Friday but a heady cocktail of rising interest rates, high oil prices and no end to war in Ukraine kept a lid on the rebound as yields sent a warning signal for the economy.
Japan parts makers halt output after quake, another blow to supply chain
Japan’s Renesas Electronics Corp, Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd, Sony Group Corp and other precision parts makers halted some operations on Thursday after an earthquake jolted the country’s northeast, the latest blow to the global supply chain.
Analysis: Investors see risks spiking, fear market-wide liquidity crunch
Wild swings in asset prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are prompting some investors to pare risk in their portfolios, fearing that the type of volatility seen in commodities in recent weeks could hit other markets.
Bank of England raises rates to 0.75%, less sure about future moves
The Bank of England raised interest rates on Thursday for a third meeting running, as expected, but softened its language on the need for further increases from here.
