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Outlook for Afghan economy ‘dire’ as household incomes shrink – World Bank
(Reuters) - The outlook for Afghanistan's economy is dire with per capita income having fallen by over a third in the last four months of 2021 after the Islamist Taliban seized power and foreign force...
Apr 13, 2022
Stellantis confirms 2022 margin guidance, sees strong U.S. sales
(Reuters) - Carmaker Stellantis on Wednesday confirmed its forecast for double-digit operating income margin for 2022 and said its expected sales in North America, especially in its highly profitable ...
Apr 13, 2022
US group says finds Facebook posts offering endangered wildlife for sale
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Facebook has become a "thriving marketplace" for illegal online wildlife trading, allowing the sale of many critically endangered species, a report by the U.S.-based campaign grou...
Apr 13, 2022
Texas trucker border inspections disrupting supply chain, raising prices -White House
(Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott's truck inspection policies at the Mexico border are disrupting supply chains and leading to higher prices for goods, the White House said on Wednesday. "Governo...
Apr 13, 2022
Blackrock sees opportunity for three new renewable energy funds
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Blackrock Inc's CEO Larry Fink said on Wednesday the world's biggest asset manager forecasts the launch of three infrastructure funds focused on renewable energy, as the war in U...
Apr 13, 2022
Meta to take nearly half of sales made by its metaverse creators as fees
(Reuters) - Facebook parent Meta Platforms will charge creators around 47.5% on sales of digital assets and experiences made inside the company's virtual reality platform Horizon Worlds. The overall c...
Apr 13, 2022
Tornado rips through Central Texas, injuring 23
(Reuters) - A small Central Texas town will assess on Wednesday the damage left by a tornado that injured 23 people and caused significant damage to buildings, uprooted trees and downed power lines. T...
Apr 13, 2022
Reckitt says begins process ‘aimed at’ transferring Russian business
(Reuters) - Reckitt Benckiser Group said on Wednesday it had begun a process aimed at transferring ownership of its Russian business, becoming the first major personal goods maker to do so following t...
Apr 13, 2022
U.S. producer prices increase more than expected in March
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in March amid a surge in demand for services, suggesting inflation could remain high for a while. The producer price index for ...
Apr 13, 2022
Death toll from floods on South Africa’s east coast rises to 259 – official
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The death toll from devasting floods on South Africa's east coast increased to 259, a provincial official said on Wednesday, from an earlier estimate of just over 50. The heav...
Apr 13, 2022
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