By Kentaro Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Top Japanese companies agreed to wage increases of an average 5.58% at annual labour talks that wrapped up in March, the Keidanren business lobby’s prelimina[...]
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May 20, 2024
US lukewarm on G7 Russian diamond ban after industry backlash
By Julia Payne and Dmitry Zhdannikov BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) -The United States is re-evaluating the strictest elements of a ban on Russian diamonds from the Group of Seven major democracies, after[...]
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Indonesia minister says Musk to consider offer to build EV battery plant in country
By Stefanno Sulaiman DENPASAR, Indonesia (Reuters) -Indonesia’s coordinating minister of investment said that Elon Musk will consider an offer to build an electric vehicle battery plant in the c[...]
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Morning Bid: Metals zoom as investors wait on rates
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Copper and gold made record highs in Asia trade on Monday and silver surged over $30. The breakout gains were all the more not[...]
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China commerce ministry bans some US firms from import, export activities
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Commerce Ministry said on Monday that it will prohibit some U.S. firms from importing and exporting activities related to China, including one selling arms to T[...]
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