(Reuters) -Walmart Inc will close three of its U.S. technology hubs, asking hundreds of workers to relocate to keep their jobs, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Monday. Nearly all technology emp[...]
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February 14, 2023
Resisting Lula, Brazil central bank chief makes case to keep inflation targets
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank is not looking to change inflation targets, Governor Roberto Campos Neto said on Monday, resisting calls from President Luiz Ina[...]
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Biden to name Fed’s Lael Brainard as top economic adviser – source
(Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to name Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard to the White House’s top economic policy position as early as Tuesday, a source familiar with the[...]
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Mexico opens door for GM corn in animal feed, industrial use
By Cassandra Garrison and Adriana Barrera MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico on Monday scrapped a deadline to ban genetically modified corn for animal feed and industrial use amid trade tensions with the U[...]
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BYD to build $1.2 billion EV battery plant in central China – website
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – BYD, the world’s largest maker of electrified vehicles, plans to invest $1.2 billion to build a new factory for its batteries in China, according to environmental appr[...]
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Japan’s weak Q4 GDP rebound poses challenge for BOJ’s exit path
By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s economy averted recession but rebounded much less than expected in the fourth quarter as business investment slumped, a sign of the[...]
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At BOJ’s helm, MIT-educated Ueda to put theory into practice
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – A soft-spoken academic with a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Kazuo Ueda – Tokyo’s nominee for next Bank of Japan governor[...]
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All-male BOJ picks another blow for gender equality in Japan
By Elaine Lies and John Geddie TOKYO (Reuters) -Once again, three men are set to lead the Bank of Japan (BOJ), underscoring the hurdles women face in reaching leadership positions in a country that ra[...]
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Love in a time of inflation: how much will Valentine’s Day set you back?
By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) -This Valentine’s Day is set to look different after a year of record food inflation that has sent up prices of everything from flowers to chocolates and dining i[...]
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