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China’s factory activity expands at slower pace in April – official PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's factory activity expanded at a slower-than-expected pace in April, although strong demand for manufacturing helped sustain growth in the sector. The official manufacturing ...
Apr 29, 2021
Mexican Congress backs measure to remove curb on Pemex market power
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Senate on Thursday approved an initiative to remove certain limits on the market power of Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), in the latest boost for the state oil company un...
Apr 29, 2021
Oil prices slip from six-week high, on track for monthly gains
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped on Friday, taking a breather after touching their highest in six weeks as economic recovery and bullish summer fuel demand outlook outweighed c...
Apr 29, 2021
Japan’s factory activity expands at fastest pace since early 2018 – PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's factory activity expanded in April at the fastest pace since early 2018 on a global demand recovery, a private sector survey showed on Friday, though new coronavirus curbs ca...
Apr 29, 2021
Gig companies oppose U.S. push for worker employee status, suggest compromise
By Tina Bellon (Reuters) - Under growing threat by a new U.S. administration insistent on reclassifying ride-hail and food delivery workers as employees with full benefits, gig economy companies inclu...
Apr 29, 2021
Mexico’s Alsea posts quarterly loss, praises Starbucks comeback
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Alsea on Thursday reported a net loss of 312.1 million pesos ($15.3 million) in the first quarter, in a setback for the restaurant operator after it returned to profit...
Apr 29, 2021
Consumer watchdog urges tougher U.S. oversight of insurance costs, discrimination
By Alwyn Scott NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. regulators should strengthen their oversight of insurers to prevent potential overcharging and discrimination in selling coverage for cars and homes, a consume...
Apr 29, 2021
Ground control out, remote control in at London City Airport
By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) - At London City Airport, the air traffic controllers have gone. Rising over the terminal building, the old control tower with its panoramic windows is deserted, with s...
Apr 29, 2021
Exclusive: Credit Suisse investors call for tougher coal finance policy – letter
By Simon Jessop and Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi LONDON/ZURICH (Reuters) - Credit Suisse investors managing $2.5 trillion have called for the bank to take a tougher stance on coal financing, amid concern it...
Apr 29, 2021
U.S. SEC probes VW ‘Voltswagen’ marketing stunt – source
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has opened an inquiry into the U.S. unit of Volkswagen's AG over a marketing stunt in which it falsely said it wa...
Apr 29, 2021
