TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday the government would do “everything possible” to prevent the spread of coronavirus ahead of the Olympics, after a ruling party official said cancelling the event remained an option.“There’s no change to the government’s stance, to do everything possible to prevent the spread…
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures rose on Thursday ahead of weekly jobless claims and retail sales data as positive earnings reports from companies including Bank of America and BlackRock bolstered hopes of a rebound in profit growth.FILE PHOTO: American flags hang from the facade of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) building after the…
BELGRADE (Reuters) -Serbia has ordered China’s Zijin Mining Group to halt work at a shaft at the country’s only copper mine and to complete a waste water treatment plant after it failed to comply with environmental standards, the mining and energy minister said on Wednesday.Zijin became Serbia’s strategic partner in the RTB Bor copper complex…
BRUSSELS, April 14 (Reuters) – Euro zone industrial output declined as expected in February after expansion in January, dampening prospects for economic growth in the first quarter after a solid end to 2020 for manufacturers.Eurostat said industrial production in the 19 countries sharing the euro fell 1.0% month-on-month in February for a 1.6% year-on-year drop,…
If you splurged on a matching pajama set for the first time over the last year, you’re not alone. Those fortunate enough to maintain an income shifted “scheduled spend” from normal routines to indulgences. People also satisfied their “skin hunger” with silks, satins, plushes, and Peruvian cottons. See more stories on Insider’s business page. In…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has told Congress it is proceeding with more than $23 billion in weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates, including advanced F-35 aircraft, armed drones and other equipment, congressional aides said on Tuesday.FILE PHOTO: A Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft is seen at the ILA Air Show in…
Amazon drivers now have multiple cameras constantly filming them as part of the Driveri system. Drivers told Insider they’re worried about privacy, with cameras monitoring every yawn. They fear they’ll fail to keep up with Amazon’s breakneck pace because of the new surveillance system. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Many Amazon drivers say…
China has become the first major economy to roll out a digital currency. The digital yuan will bypass the global financial system. Economists, however, warn it could endanger the US dollar in the long term. See more stories on Insider’s business page. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has introduced its first blockchain-powered digital currency…
(Updates prices, sectors)April 12 (Reuters) – Canada’s main stock index fell on Monday as lower gold prices more than offset the boost from a jump in crude prices, while investors geared up for the quarterly corporate earnings season.* At 9:39 a.m. ET (1339 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index was down 34.4 points,…
BEIJING (Reuters) – Improved global demand and a favorable base effect are likely to have kept China’s exports buoyant in March, while higher oil prices will have been boosted its imports, a Reuters poll showed on Monday.FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship carrying containers is seen near the Yantian port in Shenzhen, following the novel coronavirus…