Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s promise to “get Britain building again” will quickly face a shortage of skilled workers in the very industries he’s hoping will power the turnaround. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Irina Anghel Published Jul 13, 2024 • 6 minute read bmfuk5kgk4i)krqo8(utjemm_media_dl_1.png Office for National Statistics, Article […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business In French politics, the passionate leader of the Green Party is known as “the other Marine” for her opposition to Marine Le Pen, and she’s now stealing a march on her far-right namesake. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Tara Patel Published Jul 13, 2024 • 4 minute read t35lbfk4gxr2cnq7[]a46b69_media_dl_1.png […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — European natural gas prices are poised for their biggest weekly loss in over two months as the region’s supply risks ease. Benchmark futures are set for a drop of around 6% since Monday, even as contracts fluctuated on Friday. That’s the biggest weekly decline since at least April, when traders […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — Sweden’s underlying inflation slowed more than expected last month, paving the way for the Riksbank to continue taking borrowing costs lower. The core inflation rate, which strips out energy costs and the effect of interest-rate changes, dropped to 2.3% in June, according to a statement from the statistics office on Friday. […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., the world’s biggest maker of electric vehicle batteries, is in talks to launch a $1.5 billion fund to expand its global supply chain, according to a person with knowledge of the plans. The battery giant has approached sovereign wealth funds and key customers like Mercedes-Benz Group […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock ruled out being the Greens’ pick for chancellor at the next election, paving the way for Robert Habeck to become the party’s candidate. It’s the latest sign that the main political parties in Europe’s biggest economy are increasingly turning their focus on the vote due in […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — European stocks edged higher following fresh highs for US equities as traders held to bets the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year. The Euro Stoxx 600 benchmark climbed about 0.2% before paring the advance. Basic resources stocks declined as prices for crude oil and base metals fell. Futures on […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Singapore state-owned investor Temasek Holdings Pte’s bets in China have soured further, as the US and India played a bigger role in generating returns. Author of the article: Bloomberg News David Ramli and Low De Wei Published Jul 09, 2024 • 5 minute read ftdj}uoe5]w[i2r87l3j79{x_media_dl_1.png Bloomberg Article content (Bloomberg) — […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — Singapore’s Temasek Holdings Pte. will continue to invest in major polluters even as it seeks to slash portfolio emissions, aiming to push sectors like aviation to decarbonize faster. Five companies — including Singapore Airlines Ltd., energy producer Sembcorp Industries Ltd. and commodities trader Olam Group — account for about 80% of […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — Two units of Singapore-based Royal Golden Eagle, owned by Indonesian tycoon Sukanto Tanoto, are in the midst of obtaining sustainability-linked loans as the group aims to shift its fundraising to environmentally-friendly options. The firm’s palm oil unit, Apical Group, is in discussions with lenders for financing that comes with commitments from […]