LOS ANGELES, Dec 9 (Reuters) – U.S. container imports fell 7.8% in November from the year earlier, due to soft demand for goods from China and one less day in the Thanksgiving holiday month, supply chain technology provider Descartes Systems Group said on Tuesday. Seaports handled 2,183,048 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of imports in November, …
(In December 5 story, removes reference to Mirabaud’s assets under management, changes “Mirabaud” to “Mirabaud Asset Management” in para 14) By Lucy Raitano LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Investor anxiety about the surge in AI-related debt is playing out differently across investment grade and high yield bonds, according to new research from Goldman Sachs. There …
GENEVA, Dec 9 (Reuters) – The head of the global airlines body IATA on Tuesday said that there was less confidence in Airbus meeting aircraft delivery targets, while Boeing’s performance has improved, amid ongoing supply chain issues. “I think we are seeing a shift where it’s generally recognised that Boeing’s performance has significantly improved. People …
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ABU DHABI, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Markets roiled by geopolitical tensions and diverging interest rates present money-making opportunities for the coming year, the heads of hedge funds Man Group and Brevan Howard and the Abu Dhabi Investment Council’s chief investor said on Tuesday. U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and an erratic …
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By Byron Kaye SYDNEY, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Australia is set to become the first country to implement a minimum age for social media use on Wednesday, with platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube forced to block more than a million accounts, marking the beginning of an expected global wave of regulation. From midnight (1300 …
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Dec 9 (Reuters) – U.S. investors poured large sums into money market funds while pulling back from riskier equity funds in the week to December 3, taking a cautious stance ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision on Wednesday. They accumulated approximately $104.75 billion worth of U.S. money market funds, registering their largest weekly net …
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By David Shepardson ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec 8 – The Trump administration said on Monday it wants airlines and airports to offer travelers healthier food options, exercise equipment and family-friendly features like playspaces and nursing facilities. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said at a press conference at Reagan Washington National Airport that he had called a majority of …
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By Harshita Mary Varghese, Aditya Soni and Dawn Chmielewski Dec 8 (Reuters) – Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery, in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant. Netflix had emerged victorious on Friday …
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WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday criticized insurance companies while calling for funds to go directly to individuals rather than insurers, as Democrats push for a three-year extension of expiring subsidies for Affordable Care Act health plans. Trump made his comments during a White House event as Democrats in the …
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By Jaspreet Singh Dec 8 (Reuters) – Paramount Skydance launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery, challenging a rival offer from Netflix and injecting uncertainty into the future of Hollywood’s storied media company. Since 2000, the parent company of the Warner Bros movie studio has been through three major reorganizations. Now …
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