China central bank chief says current interest rate level is appropriate: CaixinReuters - by Beijing Monitoring DeskBEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank governor Yi Gang said the country's current interest rate level is appropriate, the financial magazine Caixin reported on Tuesday. China will keep its benchmark
Japan's Marubeni backs blockchain crowd-sourcing platform for solar, wind farmsReuters - by Sonali PaulMELBOURNE (Reuters) - Japan's Marubeni Corp (8002.T) has agreed to back a blockchain power purchasing platform, WePower, that is looking to establish itself in Australia to tap rapid growth in solar and
Daimler, Bosch get approval to test driverless valet parkingReuters - by Riham AlkousaaBERLIN (Reuters) - Daimler and auto supplier Bosch will start valet parking using autonomous driving technology in Stuttgart, Germany, after local authorities gave the carmaker permission to start testing
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia releases Qatari national detained for a year: rights groupReuters - by Eric KnechtDOHA (Reuters) - A Qatari national arrested in Yemen on suspicions of working with the Iran-aligned Houthis has been released after more than a year in detention in Saudi Arabia, Qatar's National Human
Insecurity An international coalition to protect Gulf will bring insecurity: Iran vice presidentReuters - By Babak DehghanpishehGENEVA (Reuters) - An international coalition to protect the Gulf will bring insecurity, Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said on Tuesday, according to the IRIB news agency. Britain called on Monday
South Korean firm to boost output of chipmaking chemical amid Japan curbs: reportReuters - by Sangmi Cha and Heekyong YangSEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean maker of a chemical that is used for producing semiconductors will increase output soon with a new plant coming on stream, helping domestic chipmakers offset export curbs
Environment BHP to invest $400 million to curb climate-changing emissionsReuters - by Barbara LewisLONDON (Reuters) - The world's biggest listed miner BHP (BHP.AX) (BHPB.L) said on Tuesday it would invest $400 million over five years to reduce emissions from its own operations and from those generated
Business Japan keeps view of moderate economic recovery in JulyReuters - By Daniel LeussinkTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government retained its view that the economy is recovering at a moderate pace, while saying that weakness continued to center on exports, according to a monthly economic report
San Juan San Juan braces for an 11th day of protests, amid calls for Puerto Rico's governor to resignReuters - By Marco BelloSan Juan (Reuters) - San Juan braced on Tuesday for an 11th day of protests calling for the resignation of Puerto Rico's governor over offensive chat messages that have drawn hundreds of thousands of Police
Saudi Arabia China's Neolix to trial autonomous vehicles in Saudi, UAEReuters - by Alexander CornwellDUBAI (Reuters) - China's Neolix has signed a preliminary agreement with Middle East e-commerce company noon to trial autonomous vehicles in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Neolix will build
Iran Iran observes all U.S. ships in Gulf region: Iran navy chiefReuters - By Babak DehghanpishehGENEVA (Reuters) - Iran observes all U.S. ships in the Gulf region and has an archive of images of their daily movements, the head of Iran's navy, Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi, said on Tuesday, according
Santander Santander to fight 100 million euro Orcel claimReuters - by Jesús AguadoMADRID (Reuters) - Santander said it would contest a 100 million euro ($112 million) lawsuit being brought by Italian banker Andrea Orcel after it withdrew an offer to make him its chief executive. Santander
Kenya Kenya's finance minister pleads not guilty to corruption chargesReuters - By Katharine Houreld and Duncan MiririNAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's Finance Minister Henry Rotich pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to corruption charges over the award of two dam tenders, a day after his detention in an unprecedented move against
Libya Libya's Mitiga airport re-opens after air strike: statementReuters - by Alaa SwilamCAIRO (Reuters) - Mitiga airport in Libya's capital Tripoli re-opened to air traffic on Tuesday after an air strike, according to a post on the its Facebook page. Mitiga is the only working airport in
World Bank China-led development bank joins World Bank in pulling funds for new Indian state capitalReuters - by Yawen ChenBEIJING (Reuters) - The Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has dropped plans to finance a new capital for the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, after the World Bank pulled its support on
Business Euro zone banks expect rising loan demand in third quarter: ECBReuters - by Balazs KoranyiFRANKFURT (Reuters) - Euro zone banks expect loan demand to rise in the third quarter while they keep corporate lending and mortgage credit standards unchanged, the European Central Bank said in a quarterly
Environment Low water hampers Rhine river shipping in GermanyReuters - by Michael HoganHAMBURG (Reuters) - Water levels on the Rhine in Germany have fallen after recent dry weather and cargo vessels cannot sail fully loaded on sections of the river, traders said on Tuesday. The Rhine is
Beijing China tells U.S. to remove 'black hands' from Hong KongReuters - by Catherine CadellBEIJING (Reuters) - China accused U.S. officials on Tuesday of being behind violent protests in Hong Kong and advised them to remove their "black hands" from the territory. Foreign ministry spokeswoman
Afghanistan Afghan government seeks clarification of Trump's remarks on 'wiping out Afghanistan'Reuters - by Hamid ShaliziKABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's government called on Tuesday for clarification of U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks that he could win the Afghan war in just 10 days by "wiping out Afghanistan from
Business BoE's Saunders says Brexit might stop rate hikes - BloombergReuters - Reuters EditorialFILE PHOTO: Pedestrians walk past the Bank of England in the City of London, Britain, May 15, 2014. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor LONDON (Reuters) - Brexit might stop the Bank of England from raising interest
European Central Bank Upbeat earnings lift European shares, autos zoomReuters - by Susan Mathew and Medha Singh in Bengaluru and Josephine Mason in London(Reuters) - European shares were set to rise for a third straight session on Tuesday, tracking rises on Wall Street and in Asia, with auto stocks leading the charge. Hopes that the European Central Bank
Business Britain's grocery sales fall for first time since June 2016: KantarReuters - by James DaveyLONDON (Reuters) - British grocery sales fell by 0.5% in the latest 12 week period in their first decline since June 2016, industry data showed on Tuesday, sending shares across the sector lower. Market
DP World DP World's Dubai shipping container volumes fall for fifth consecutive quarterReuters - by Alexander CornwellDUBAI (Reuters) - DP World's Dubai shipping container volumes fell by 6.3% in the second quarter, the port operator reported on Tuesday, the fifth consecutive quarterly drop. DP World blamed the drop
Business Dubai regulator says Abraaj probe focused on senior managementReuters - by Saeed AzharDUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai's financial services regulator's probe into collapsed private equity firm Abraaj is focusing on the firm's senior management and people who may have failed to identify or report
Huawei Huawei head says group can sign 'no backdoor' deal with any country: Italy paperReuters - by Francesca LandiniMILAN (Reuters) - Huawei Technologies, the Chinese technology and telecoms group under pressure from the United States, is ready to sign a "no backdoor" agreement with any country, its founder told an
Environment As heat wave breaks across U.S. northeast, thousands left without powerReuters - By Rich McKay(Reuters) - Severe wind and rain in the northeastern United States left thousands without power on Monday and into early Tuesday, even as a record-breaking heat wave ebbed. The heat wave blanketing about
Business LG Display aims to diversify suppliers due to South Korea-Japan spatReuters - By Heekyong Yang and Ju-min ParkSEOUL (Reuters) - LG Display Co Ltd on Tuesday said it is looking to diversify its supplier base in case a diplomatic spat sees Japan extend export curbs on display-making materials bound for South Korea.
CMC Markets Trading platform IG confident of turning corner after profit slumpReuters - By Muvija M(Reuters) - IG Group expects to return to revenue growth in the second half of this year after the online trading platform reported a 31% slump in annual earnings due to Europe's clampdown on high-stakes
France French court throws out appeal against Total's gas power plantReuters - by Guillaume FrouinNANTES, France (Reuters) - A French court has rejected an appeal by activists against Total's planned 440 megawatt (MW) capacity Landivisiau gas-fired combined cycle power plant in the Brittany region
China-United States Trade UK's IQE reassures investors with Asian ordersReuters - By Noor Zainab Hussain(Reuters) - Cardiff-based IQE Plc expects new supply chains in Asia to provide significant orders, the supplier of semiconductor wafer to Apple Inc said on Tuesday, sending its shares up more than 13%.
China central bank chief says current interest rate level is appropriate: CaixinReuters - by Beijing Monitoring DeskBEIJING (Reuters) - China's central bank governor Yi Gang said the country's current interest rate level is appropriate, the financial magazine Caixin reported on Tuesday. China will keep its benchmark
Japan's Marubeni backs blockchain crowd-sourcing platform for solar, wind farmsReuters - by Sonali PaulMELBOURNE (Reuters) - Japan's Marubeni Corp (8002.T) has agreed to back a blockchain power purchasing platform, WePower, that is looking to establish itself in Australia to tap rapid growth in solar and
Daimler, Bosch get approval to test driverless valet parkingReuters - by Riham AlkousaaBERLIN (Reuters) - Daimler and auto supplier Bosch will start valet parking using autonomous driving technology in Stuttgart, Germany, after local authorities gave the carmaker permission to start testing
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia releases Qatari national detained for a year: rights groupReuters - by Eric KnechtDOHA (Reuters) - A Qatari national arrested in Yemen on suspicions of working with the Iran-aligned Houthis has been released after more than a year in detention in Saudi Arabia, Qatar's National Human
Insecurity An international coalition to protect Gulf will bring insecurity: Iran vice presidentReuters - By Babak DehghanpishehGENEVA (Reuters) - An international coalition to protect the Gulf will bring insecurity, Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said on Tuesday, according to the IRIB news agency. Britain called on Monday
South Korean firm to boost output of chipmaking chemical amid Japan curbs: reportReuters - by Sangmi Cha and Heekyong YangSEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean maker of a chemical that is used for producing semiconductors will increase output soon with a new plant coming on stream, helping domestic chipmakers offset export curbs
Environment BHP to invest $400 million to curb climate-changing emissionsReuters - by Barbara LewisLONDON (Reuters) - The world's biggest listed miner BHP (BHP.AX) (BHPB.L) said on Tuesday it would invest $400 million over five years to reduce emissions from its own operations and from those generated
Business Japan keeps view of moderate economic recovery in JulyReuters - By Daniel LeussinkTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government retained its view that the economy is recovering at a moderate pace, while saying that weakness continued to center on exports, according to a monthly economic report
San Juan San Juan braces for an 11th day of protests, amid calls for Puerto Rico's governor to resignReuters - By Marco BelloSan Juan (Reuters) - San Juan braced on Tuesday for an 11th day of protests calling for the resignation of Puerto Rico's governor over offensive chat messages that have drawn hundreds of thousands of Police
Saudi Arabia China's Neolix to trial autonomous vehicles in Saudi, UAEReuters - by Alexander CornwellDUBAI (Reuters) - China's Neolix has signed a preliminary agreement with Middle East e-commerce company noon to trial autonomous vehicles in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Neolix will build
Iran Iran observes all U.S. ships in Gulf region: Iran navy chiefReuters - By Babak DehghanpishehGENEVA (Reuters) - Iran observes all U.S. ships in the Gulf region and has an archive of images of their daily movements, the head of Iran's navy, Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi, said on Tuesday, according
Santander Santander to fight 100 million euro Orcel claimReuters - by Jesús AguadoMADRID (Reuters) - Santander said it would contest a 100 million euro ($112 million) lawsuit being brought by Italian banker Andrea Orcel after it withdrew an offer to make him its chief executive. Santander
Kenya Kenya's finance minister pleads not guilty to corruption chargesReuters - By Katharine Houreld and Duncan MiririNAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's Finance Minister Henry Rotich pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to corruption charges over the award of two dam tenders, a day after his detention in an unprecedented move against
Libya Libya's Mitiga airport re-opens after air strike: statementReuters - by Alaa SwilamCAIRO (Reuters) - Mitiga airport in Libya's capital Tripoli re-opened to air traffic on Tuesday after an air strike, according to a post on the its Facebook page. Mitiga is the only working airport in
World Bank China-led development bank joins World Bank in pulling funds for new Indian state capitalReuters - by Yawen ChenBEIJING (Reuters) - The Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has dropped plans to finance a new capital for the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, after the World Bank pulled its support on
Business Euro zone banks expect rising loan demand in third quarter: ECBReuters - by Balazs KoranyiFRANKFURT (Reuters) - Euro zone banks expect loan demand to rise in the third quarter while they keep corporate lending and mortgage credit standards unchanged, the European Central Bank said in a quarterly
Environment Low water hampers Rhine river shipping in GermanyReuters - by Michael HoganHAMBURG (Reuters) - Water levels on the Rhine in Germany have fallen after recent dry weather and cargo vessels cannot sail fully loaded on sections of the river, traders said on Tuesday. The Rhine is
Beijing China tells U.S. to remove 'black hands' from Hong KongReuters - by Catherine CadellBEIJING (Reuters) - China accused U.S. officials on Tuesday of being behind violent protests in Hong Kong and advised them to remove their "black hands" from the territory. Foreign ministry spokeswoman
Afghanistan Afghan government seeks clarification of Trump's remarks on 'wiping out Afghanistan'Reuters - by Hamid ShaliziKABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's government called on Tuesday for clarification of U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks that he could win the Afghan war in just 10 days by "wiping out Afghanistan from
Business BoE's Saunders says Brexit might stop rate hikes - BloombergReuters - Reuters EditorialFILE PHOTO: Pedestrians walk past the Bank of England in the City of London, Britain, May 15, 2014. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor LONDON (Reuters) - Brexit might stop the Bank of England from raising interest
European Central Bank Upbeat earnings lift European shares, autos zoomReuters - by Susan Mathew and Medha Singh in Bengaluru and Josephine Mason in London(Reuters) - European shares were set to rise for a third straight session on Tuesday, tracking rises on Wall Street and in Asia, with auto stocks leading the charge. Hopes that the European Central Bank
Business Britain's grocery sales fall for first time since June 2016: KantarReuters - by James DaveyLONDON (Reuters) - British grocery sales fell by 0.5% in the latest 12 week period in their first decline since June 2016, industry data showed on Tuesday, sending shares across the sector lower. Market
DP World DP World's Dubai shipping container volumes fall for fifth consecutive quarterReuters - by Alexander CornwellDUBAI (Reuters) - DP World's Dubai shipping container volumes fell by 6.3% in the second quarter, the port operator reported on Tuesday, the fifth consecutive quarterly drop. DP World blamed the drop
Business Dubai regulator says Abraaj probe focused on senior managementReuters - by Saeed AzharDUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai's financial services regulator's probe into collapsed private equity firm Abraaj is focusing on the firm's senior management and people who may have failed to identify or report
Huawei Huawei head says group can sign 'no backdoor' deal with any country: Italy paperReuters - by Francesca LandiniMILAN (Reuters) - Huawei Technologies, the Chinese technology and telecoms group under pressure from the United States, is ready to sign a "no backdoor" agreement with any country, its founder told an
Environment As heat wave breaks across U.S. northeast, thousands left without powerReuters - By Rich McKay(Reuters) - Severe wind and rain in the northeastern United States left thousands without power on Monday and into early Tuesday, even as a record-breaking heat wave ebbed. The heat wave blanketing about
Business LG Display aims to diversify suppliers due to South Korea-Japan spatReuters - By Heekyong Yang and Ju-min ParkSEOUL (Reuters) - LG Display Co Ltd on Tuesday said it is looking to diversify its supplier base in case a diplomatic spat sees Japan extend export curbs on display-making materials bound for South Korea.
CMC Markets Trading platform IG confident of turning corner after profit slumpReuters - By Muvija M(Reuters) - IG Group expects to return to revenue growth in the second half of this year after the online trading platform reported a 31% slump in annual earnings due to Europe's clampdown on high-stakes
France French court throws out appeal against Total's gas power plantReuters - by Guillaume FrouinNANTES, France (Reuters) - A French court has rejected an appeal by activists against Total's planned 440 megawatt (MW) capacity Landivisiau gas-fired combined cycle power plant in the Brittany region
China-United States Trade UK's IQE reassures investors with Asian ordersReuters - By Noor Zainab Hussain(Reuters) - Cardiff-based IQE Plc expects new supply chains in Asia to provide significant orders, the supplier of semiconductor wafer to Apple Inc said on Tuesday, sending its shares up more than 13%.
