(Reuters) – Meta Platforms (META) on Wednesday won an emergency arbitration ruling to temporarily stop promotion of the tell-all book “Careless People” by a former employee, according to a copy of the ruling published by the social media company. The book by Meta’s former director of global public policy, Sarah Wynn-Williams, was called by the...
Canadian energy minister says Ottawa will respond to any US tariffs Kanishka Singh Wed, March 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM UTC 1 min read Energy and business leaders gather at CERAWeek in Houston By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Canadian Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson told CNN on Tuesday his country will respond shortly to any...
Virginia governor say US must develop fusion or fall behind China on energy Reuters Wed, March 12, 2025 at 1:52 AM UTC 1 min read Inauguration ceremony for Trump’s second presidential term NEW YORK (Reuters) -The United States must expedite its development of fusion energy or risk falling behind China on energy dominance, said Virginia...
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar languished near a five-month low versus major peers on Wednesday, as worries about the U.S. economy continued to simmer under President Donald Trump’s unpredictable trade policies. The euro hovered close to a five-month peak on increased optimism for an end to the war in Ukraine. The Canadian...
By Nicole Jao (Reuters) – Oil prices edged up early on Wednesday, helped by a weaker dollar, but mounting fears of a U.S. economic slowdown and the impact of tariffs on global economic growth capped gains. Brent futures rose 27 cents, or 0.39%, to $69.83 a barrel at 0110 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate...
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks took their cue from the Wall Street and fell sharply on Tuesday as worries mounted that a wide-ranging trade war could dent U.S. economic growth and result in a recession, leading skittish investors to the safe-haven Japanese yen. Investor concerns about the potential economic slowdown were exacerbated...
(Reuters) – Standard Chartered said on Tuesday that its global private banking unit had launched an investment platform specifically tailored for its ultra-high-net-worth clientele. The Private Markets Co-Investment Club (CIC) is designed to cater to increasing demand from these high-end investors for efficient, institutional-grade private market portfolios, the global bank said. StanChart said the club...
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Citi analysts cut their recommendation for U.S. stocks to “neutral” from “overweight” on Monday after recession fears pummelled the market, arguing that the U.S. economy may no longer outpace the rest of the world in the coming months. At the same time, they upgraded their view on China to “overweight”...
(C) By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – The Panama Canal is exploring the construction of a pipeline to move liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) across the trade passage, canal administrator Ricaurte Vasquez said on Monday, with Japan seen as a top potential client for gas coming from the U.S. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The canal, one...
By Anton Bridge, Abigail Summerville and Kane Wu TOKYO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Japanese suitors face a heightened chance of U.S. targets baking in hefty termination fees to protect against a deal collapsing due to regulatory or political reasons, following Nippon Steel’s stranded $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel. A reputation for reliability has long given...
