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Honeywell to review alternatives for two businesses ahead of 2026 split

(Reuters) -Honeywell said on Tuesday it would evaluate strategic alternatives for two of its businesses that serve the transportation and logistics industries as the industrial giant prepares for its three-way split. The company has been streamlining operations, with a split into separate aerospace, automation and advanced materials units expected to complete by next year. Honeywell’s …

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IBM rolls out new chips and servers, aims for simplified AI

By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -International Business Machines on Tuesday announced a new line of data center chips and servers that it says will be more power-efficient than rivals and will simplify the process of rolling out artificial intelligence in business operations. IBM introduced its new Power11 chips on Tuesday, marking its first major update …

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Morning Bid: You’ve got mail!

LONDON (Reuters) -A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by EMEA Breaking News Markets Correspondent, Lucy Raitano. U.S. President Donald Trump has issued 14 letters to global trade partners laying out sharply higher tariffs and a new deadline of August 1. Among the recipients are major U.S. trade partners Japan and …

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Exclusive-India aims to import about 10% of its cooking gas from US from 2026, say sources

By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India plans to source about 10% of its cooking gas imports from the U.S. beginning in 2026 as part of a broader effort to boost energy purchases to narrow its trade gap with Washington, four industry refining sources familiar with the matter said. The world’s third biggest oil importer …

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US ocean imports from China tumbled 28% in June on tariff hikes

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES -U.S. imports of containerized goods from China tumbled 28.3% year-on-year in June, after higher tariffs on goods from the country’s top ocean trade partner extended a steep drop that began in May, supply chain technology provider Descartes said on Tuesday. Overall U.S. container imports fell 3.5% from June 2024 levels, …

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Australia’s central bank stuns markets by passing up chance to cut rates

By Stella Qiu and Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s central bank on Tuesday left its cash rate steady at 3.85%, a shock for markets that had confidently wagered on a cut, saying the majority of the board wanted to wait for more information to confirm inflation was slowing. Traders were quick to send the Australian …

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BRICS tariff to be applied only if they adopt policies deemed ‘anti-American’, source says

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration will not immediately impose a new 10% tariff against members of the developing nation BRICS bloc, but will proceed if countries take so-called “anti-American” policy actions, according to a source familiar with the matter. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States will impose an …

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Analysis-China Inc bets Beijing will keep tight grip on yuan as US tariff fears persist

(Reuters) -Chinese businesses and investors are primed for the yuan to stay steady for now and eventually depreciate as U.S. trade tensions drag on, and a string of measures and hints from monetary authorities suggest they may be on the money. A growing pile of foreign exchange deposits at banks and a rise in currency …

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Third of chip production could face copper supply disruptions by 2035, PwC report says

By Nathan Vifflin AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Some 32% of global semiconductor production could face climate change related copper supply disruptions by 2035, quadrupling from today’s levels, advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said in a report for business leaders on Tuesday. Chile, the world’s largest copper producer, already grapples with water shortages that are slowing down production. By …

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