By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. retail sales fell more than expected in November, but consumer spending remains supported by…
Southwest Airlines customer service employees approve new labor deal
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Southwest Airlines customer service employees overwhelmingly ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement that includes an immediate 13.1%…
Jana Partners tells Freshpet it plans to run for board seats in 2023
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) – The activist investment firm pushing Freshpet Inc to consider selling itself has told…
Macron wants European response to U.S. IRA to amount to 2% of GDP
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday Europe needed an urgent response to the U.S. Inflation Reduction…
World Bank’s private arm launches $2 billion program to help Ukrainian businesses
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank’s private investment arm on Thursday said it had launched a $2…
Aurizon to sell ECR unit for $285 million to ease competition concerns
(Reuters) – Aurizon Holdings, Australia’s largest rail freight operator, said on Friday it will sell its East Coast Rail (ECR)…
Direct ChassisLink changes hands in $3.6 billion deal-sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A consortium comprising a Singapore sovereign wealth fund, a Canadian pension fund and a British investment…
Italian brake maker Brembo plans expansion in northern Mexico
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Italian premium brakes maker Brembo, which supplies Tesla, Ferrari and other car companies, plans to expand…
U.S. dollar gains sharply across the board as recession fears mount
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar soared on Thursday, led by strong gains…
TSX hits 5-week low as Fed’s hawkish stance fuels recession worries
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s main stock index slumped to a five-week low on Thursday, with the technology…