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European shares flat as health stocks’ gain offset luxury, tech drag
(Reuters) - European shares were flat on Friday, with the weakness in some luxury firms and tech stocks offset by gains in healthcare companies. The region-wide STOXX 600 was off 0.03% at 0810 GMT, bu...
Dec 23, 2022
Japan unveils record budget in boost to military capacity
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan unveiled on Friday a record 114.4 trillion yen ($863 billion) budget for the next fiscal year from April, pushed up by increased military spending and higher social security co...
Dec 23, 2022
Spain Q3 GDP expands 0.1% q/q, 4.4% y/y, INE final data shows
(Reuters) - The Spanish economy expanded 0.1% in the third quarter, slowing from a 1.5% growth rate in the previous three-month period, the National Statistics Institute (INE) said on Friday. The GDP ...
Dec 23, 2022
In Thailand, Santa delivers presents on elephants
AYUTTHAYA PROVINCE, Thailand (Reuters) - A trunk, rather than a red nose, is what Rudolph would need to join a herd of elephants helping Santa Claus deliver presents in Thailand. Mahouts dressed as Sa...
Dec 23, 2022
World Bank to lend $500 million to help Brazil meet climate goals
By Steven Grattan SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The World Banks board of directors approved late on Thursday a $500 million project in Brazil to expand sustainability-linked finance and strengthen the private...
Dec 23, 2022
Zimbabwe’s night markets cushion crisis-weary citizens from inflation
By Nyasha Chingono HARARE (Reuters) - As dusk descends on the dimly lit central business district of Zimbabwe's capital Harare, a steady stream of home-bound workers flows into a sea of informal trade...
Dec 23, 2022
Stellantis in talks to buy ‘substantial’ stake in hydrogen mobility company Symbio
MILAN (Reuters) - Stellantis has entered exclusive talks with France's Faurecia and Michelin to buy a "substantial" stake in their Symbio joint venture, a fuel cell system maker for hydrogen mobility,...
Dec 23, 2022
LG Display to halt production of liquid crystal display TV panels in South Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's LG Display Co Ltd said on Friday it plans to halt the production of its liquid-crystal display (LCD) TV panels in South Korea due to intensifying competition. The Apple...
Dec 23, 2022
Power dip triggers flaring at Martinez refinery in California – local media
(Reuters) - A power dip resulted in flaring at Martinez refinery in California, a local media report stated, citing Martinez Refining Company representative. Operations were otherwise stable and that ...
Dec 23, 2022
Volatile rouble falls again, cutting short slight recovery
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian rouble weakened in early trade on Friday, cutting short a slight recovery in the previous session as fears over oil and gas sanctions unnerved markets, though it got som...
Dec 23, 2022
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