By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it will boost its oversight of Boeing as the planemaker prepares to resume production of its 737 MAX jets following a 53-day strike that ended earlier this week. FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker spoke with Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg this week and stressed the […]
Gold ETF demand turns positive for year-to-date, says WGC
(Reuters) – Global physically-backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw inflows for the sixth straight month in October, with year-to-date flows turning positive for the first time this year, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Thursday. Demand was supported by North American and Asian flows, the WGC added. As geopolitical tensions rise and market uncertainties […]
Putin says China is Russia’s ally, backs its stance on Taiwan
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday described China as Russia’s ally and threw his weight behind Beijing’s claims over Taiwan, while stating that no countries had anything to fear from deepening Sino-Russian cooperation. The two countries have not declared a formal military alliance, but Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed […]
Barrick Gold misses profit estimates on higher costs, lower Nevada production
By Sourasis Bose (Reuters) -Canada’s Barrick Gold missed Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Thursday, weighed down by higher costs and lower production at its Nevada mines. Total gold output at Nevada Gold Mines fell to 385,000 ounces in the July-to-September quarter, compared with 401,000 ounces in the preceding three months, the company reported […]
Exclusive-EU regulators investigate if Visa, Mastercard fees harm retailers, document shows
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators are investigating whether the fees charged by Visa and Mastercard have a negative impact on retailers, an EU document seen by Reuters showed. The European Commission, which enforces EU competition rules, sent questionnaires about both Visa and Mastercard to retailers and payment service providers in […]
Blackstone Real Estate to take Retail Opportunity private in $4 billion deal
(Reuters) – Blackstone Real Estate on Wednesday entered into an agreement to take Retail Opportunity Investments Corp private in an all-cash transaction valued at about $4 billion, including debt. Reuters reported on Sunday that the alternative asset manager was in advanced talks for the acquisition of the company, which owns strip malls across the United […]
Factbox-Trump’s US election win may bring NATO members’ defense spending back into focus
(Reuters) – NATO-member defense spending may come back into focus as former U.S. President Donald Trump returns to office. Republican Trump, 78, was elected president on Wednesday, defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. He previously served as U.S. president from 2017 to 2021. In congratulating Trump on his election, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that […]
Tesla investors lose bid for new US trial over Musk’s 2018 tweets
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday upheld a jury’s verdict clearing Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his company of liability over allegations they misled investors when the billionaire posted on social media in 2018 that he had “funding secured” to take the electric car company private. The San Francisco-based 9th […]
US green power demand expected to grow regardless of election outcome
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Stine Jacobsen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Demand for green power in the United States will grow regardless of who is the country’s next president, major players in the wind energy sector Vestas and Orsted said on Tuesday. Offshore wind developers have seen profits shrink in recent years due to rising raw material costs, […]
Factbox-Ten counties to watch in Tuesday’s US presidential election
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Seven battleground states — Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — are expected to play a decisive role in Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election between Democrat Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump. Here are ten counties to watch in those states. Early results based on partial returns […]