ROME (Reuters) – Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti on Monday called for a common European Union approach to support competitiveness…
Japan Oct real wages post biggest fall in 7 years with hot inflation
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s real wage posted its biggest fall in more than seven years in October on relentless consumer…
UK consumer spending fails to keep pace with inflation: surveys
LONDON (Reuters) – British consumer spending ticked up last month at a rate that greatly lagged behind inflation, according to…
U.S. services industry regains steam; factory orders accelerate
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. services industry activity unexpectedly picked up in November, with employment rebounding, offering more…
U.S. railroad investor resolutions urge paid sick leave for workers
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – Investors have proposed shareholder resolutions at two U.S. railroads calling for paid sick leave for…
ISS recommends one of Land & Buildings’ director nominees at Apartment Investment and Management Co
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) -Proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) on Monday recommended that Apartment Investment and Management…
India’s Oyo lays off 600 employees as part of ‘wide ranging’ reorganisation
(This Dec. 3 story has been refiled to correct spelling error in first paragraph) By Rhea Binoy (Reuters) – Softbank-backed…
Russian oil sanctions fuel boom for old tankers
By Julia Payne and Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – The market for old oil tankers is booming, and it’s all…
Porsche will join Germany’s blue-chip index – Deutsche Boerse
BERLIN (Reuters) -German sportscar maker Porsche AG will join the blue-chip index, just over two months after its market debut,…
Marketmind: Reopen Sesame
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Wall Street slumped…