By Peter Hobson LONDON (Reuters) -United States-based aluminium producer Alcoa wrote to the London Metal Exchange (LME) three times in…
U.S. awards emergency reserve oil contracts to six cos, including Phillips 66, Shell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy on Thursday said six companies had been awarded contracts for the latest…
Russia turns to Japan for used car imports as domestic production slumps
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Canada’s exports rise in September as wheat volumes rebound
By Julie Gordon OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada’s exports rose in September, largely driven by better wheat volumes and prices, while imports…
Thousands rally in Spain to demand pay hikes amid high inflation
By Marco Trujillo MADRID (Reuters) – Thousands of Spaniards packed Madrid’s landmark Plaza Mayor square on Thursday to demand higher…
U.S. is not in recession, data strong, says White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is not in a recession, White House chief of staff Ron Klain said on…
Runwise raises $19 million to improve buildings’ energy efficiency
By Juliette Portala (Reuters) – U.S.-based building technology firm Runwise said on Thursday it had raised $19 million in a…
ECB can’t just mimic Fed in fight against inflation, Lagarde says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The European Central Bank must pay attention to the U.S. Federal Reserve, which influences global markets, but it…
ECB shouldn’t be expected to match Fed hikes, Visco says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank shouldn’t be expected to match the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes, ECB policymaker…
Exclusive-Airbnb faces light-touch regulation under EU plan -sources
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission will propose light-touch rules for Airbnb and other short-term home…