Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Hanna Arhirova Published Mar 31, 2023 • 2 minute read Join the conversation Article content KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia used its long-range arsenal to bombard anew several areas of Ukraine on Friday, killing at least two civilians and damaging homes as Ukrainians […]
Article content BERLIN (AP) — King Charles III became the first monarch to address Germany’s parliament, the Bundestag, on Thursday as part of a high-profile visit aimed at bolstering ties between the two European powers. Charles, 74, is on his inaugural foreign trip since becoming U.K. king. He and Camilla, the queen consort, arrived in […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — The rising probability of military action near a Russian-occupied nuclear plant in Ukraine is forcing international monitors to shelve a proposed security zone around the site and instead concentrate on making its reactors more resilient to attack. Article content There are signals that new fighting may break out soon near the […]
Article content BRUSSELS — A hardening of China’s position from an era of reform and opening to one of security and control requires Europe to “de-risk” diplomatically and economically, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday. Ahead of next week’s visit to China with French President Macron, von der Leyen delivered a […]
Article content (Bloomberg) — PetroChina posted a record annual profit following a global spike in energy prices and rising output of oil and gas. Article content China’s largest oil producer reported net income of 149 billion yuan ($21.6 billion) for 2022, according to international financial reporting standards, up from 92 billion yuan a year earlier, […]
Article content LONDON — The British pound hit its highest level against the dollar in eight weeks on Wednesday as worries about the health of the global financial system continued to ease. The pound rose 0.1% against the dollar to $1.2359, its highest since Feb. 2. The euro rose 0.1% against sterling to 87.91 pence. […]
Article content MUMBAI — Palm oil’s rare premium over rival rapeseed oil and sunflower oil is likely to be short-lived and it should start trading at a discount once top producer Indonesia eases export curbs after Ramadan, industry participants told Reuters. The premium has slowed down palm oil purchases for April shipments by key importers […]
Article content TOKYO (AP) — Japan and the United States have reached an agreement on trade in critical minerals for electric vehicle batteries, part of an effort to diversify supply chains and reduce reliance on China for strategically important resources. Article content The deal due to be signed later Tuesday is expected to help electric […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Reuters Sruthi Shankar and Francesco Canepa Published Mar 28, 2023 • 2 minute read Join the conversation Article content Immediate investor concerns over the banking sector eased on Tuesday, lifting stock prices, with the European Central Bank’s supervisory chief saying recent sector volatility underscored the need […]
Article content BEIJING — Chinese search engine Baidu on Monday shared pre-recorded videos of its AI-powered chatbot Ernie summarizing financial statements and producing powerpoint presentations, among other industry-focused capabilities. According to images shared by a Baidu spokesperson in a media-facing group on WeChat, China’s most widely used messaging service, the Chinese chatbot has a wider […]