By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said on Wednesday that it plans to release its 2023 baseline budget and economic forecast on Feb. 15, along with a sp[...]
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Natural disasters caused $313 billion economic loss in 2022 – Aon
(Reuters) – Natural disasters, many driven by climate change, caused global economic losses of $313 billion in 2022, insurance broker Aon estimated on Wednesday, of which less than half was insu[...]
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U.S. senator seeks to bar EVs from tax credits not meeting sourcing rules
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee chair Joe Manchin on Wednesday introduced legislation that would immediately impose battery sourcing requir[...]
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Factbox-Who wants what in a reshaped Telecom Italia
MILAN (Reuters) – Leading Telecom Italia (TIM) investors will resume talks with Italian government officials on Thursday seeking to fix the former phone monopoly’s woes once and for all. C[...]
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Brazil’s economy to stay weak amid doubts over Lula’s spending push: Reuters poll
By Gabriel Burin and Valentine Hilaire BUENOS AIRES/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Brazil’s slowing economy will likely remain weak in 2023 as a planned spending drive by newly-elected President[...]
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Airbus Helicopters boosts deliveries, pledges UK investment
LONDON (Reuters) – Airbus Helicopters on Wednesday posted a 2% rise in deliveries last year to 344 units, cementing its position as the world’s largest commercial helicopter maker as it bo[...]
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Marketmind: Cloudy outlook
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan. With market visibility extremely low, bouts of optimism about peak interest rates this year are being repeatedly punctured by the re[...]
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Sri Lanka central bank holds rates as it awaits crucial IMF deal
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Swati Bhat COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s central bank held interest rates steady for a third straight meeting on Wednesday, as widely expected, saying the prevai[...]
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Latin America, Caribbean call for more international funding at CELAC summit
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Countries from Latin America and the Caribbean on Tuesday called for more international funding in the region following economic and climate crises, in a final declarati[...]
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