Category: energy

May 6

Berkshire’s Operating Profit Rises Fueled by Geico’s Rebound

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. posted an increase in operating earnings after its auto-insurer Geico swung to profitability following some six quarters of losses. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Max Reyes Published May 06, 2023  •  2 minute read Join the conversation An attendee looks at books during a […]
May 5

Germany Seeks Power Price Cut in €30 Billion Aid to Industry

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Germany is weighing a reduced power price of 6 cents per kilowatt-hour or less for certain energy-intensive industries to help ease costs after last year’s crisis shook the manufacturing-heavy economy. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Petra Sorge Published May 05, 2023  •  2 minute read Join the conversation Article […]
Apr 30

Airports team up to cut carbon footprint

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Apr 29

Turkey’s Erdogan Returns to Campaign Trail After Stomach Illness

Article content (Bloomberg) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his first public appearance since a health scare that sidelined him just weeks ahead of the nation’s election.  Erdogan on Saturday visited Teknofest in Istanbul, an aerospace and technology festival which targets mostly young people, and spoke for about 30 minutes.  Article content Turkey’s leader […]
Apr 29

Charting the Global Economy: Inflation in US Remains Stubborn

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Two key US inflation gauges showed persistent price pressures in recent months, buttressing the case for another Federal Reserve interest-rate hike next week. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Molly Smith and Vince Golle Published Apr 29, 2023  •  3 minute read Join the conversation 3hk16ep1pm]v2ubl5j0q)8v3_media_dl_1.png Source: Bloomberg Article content […]
Apr 23

German Public-Sector Deal Sees Pay Rise for 2.5 Million Workers

Article content (Bloomberg) — German public-sector workers struck a wage deal with employers, capping a confrontational series of negotiations that saw repeated strikes in Europe’s largest economy. Article content Staff will receive staggered one-time payments totaling 3,000 euros ($3,300) through February 2024. After that, salaries will rise by 200 euros on a permanent basis, and […]
Apr 22

Top Cleaning Products Waste Water. Will Concentrated Versions Help?

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Companies are selling everything from tile cleaner to toothpaste tablets in concentrated form, touting the benefits of reduced packaging and water use. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Daniela Sirtori-Cortina Published Apr 22, 2023  •  5 minute read Join the conversation A Windex Dissolve reusable bottle with a concentrated pod. […]