Month: January 2024

Reuters exclusively reported that Boris Nadezhdin, a 60-year-old former opposition lawmaker, is running a long-shot campaign to challenge Vladimir Putin for the Russian presidency. Nadezhdin says his call to end Russia’s war in Ukraine has put rocket boosters under his bid.  The post In Russia, anti-war candidate tries to harness protest vote against Putin  appeared […]

Reuters exclusively reported that China’s major state-owned banks moved to support the yuan on Monday, tightening liquidity in the offshore foreign exchange market while actively selling U.S. dollars onshore as equities slid.  The post China moves to support yuan as stock markets tumble appeared first on Reuters News Agency.

Reuters exclusively reported that Thailand’s central bank chief, under fire from the prime minister for not cutting rates, said slower-than-expected economic growth was not a crisis as portrayed by the government, nor would it be revived by its quick-hit stimulus measures.  The post Thai central bank chief says current policy rate neutral, economy not in […]

Reuters exclusively reported that China’s securities regulators have asked some hedge fund managers to restrict short selling in its stock index futures market, as authorities seek to stabilise sinking stocks.  The post China regulators ask funds to curb short selling of stock index futures  appeared first on Reuters News Agency.

Reuters exclusively reported that Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab has told suppliers it wants to start production of a new mass market electric vehicle codenamed “Redwood” in mid-2025.  The post Tesla plans to build new electric vehicles in mid-2025  appeared first on Reuters News Agency.

Reuters exclusively reported that Boeing issued a bulletin to its suppliers late last week that laid out practices to ensure bolts are properly torqued after multiple airlines reported loose hardware during inspections of the grounded 737 MAX 9. The post Boeing presses suppliers on tightening bolts after loose parts found in 737 MAX 9 checks  […]

Reuters was first to report that Choice Hotels International (CHH.N), pressed ahead with its $8 billion hostile bid for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH.N), opens new tab on Monday by nominating a slate of directors to replace Wyndham’s eight-member board.  The post Choice Hotels nominates board directors in hostile Wyndham bid appeared first on Reuters News Agency.

Reuters was first to report that Australian nickel producers, hit by a sharp jump in supply from rival Indonesia, are starting to buckle under low prices that analysts expect will force a rethink by top global miner BHP Group (BHP.AX), opens new tab on its nickel strategy this year. The post BHP faces nickel choice […]

Reuters reported for global investors who came into 2024 with doubts about how long stock markets can rally and when central banks will cut rates, a sudden widening of the war in Gaza is swaying the narrative and could prompt them to cut exposure to risk.  The post Middle East escalation tilts balance of risks […]

Reuters exclusively reported that the European Central Bank was asking banks to detail their exposure to Spanish drugmaker Grifols and a network of companies linked to the founding family, days after the Barcelona-based business was accused of manipulating its financial accounts by a short-seller. The story also revealed how supervisors were concerned that the huge […]