International
US existing home sales drop to more than two-year low in January
Home sales dropped 8.4% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.91 million units
Wall St rises as markets assess economic data
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes inched higher on Thursday (Feb 12), a day after robust jobs growth and a dip in unemployment eased concerns around the US economy, while investor attention turned...
US weekly jobless claims fall less than expected
The fall reversed only a fraction of the prior week’s jump
Airbus wins major order for A350 widebody jets from Air Canada
The purchase agreement, if all rights are exercised, would be valued at about US$3 billion
CK Hutchison warns of legal action if Maersk takes over Panama’s Balboa, Cristobal terminals
The move comes after Panama’s Supreme Court annulled key port contracts held by PPC
Nissan sees smaller full-year operating loss as turnaround efforts bear fruit
This includes reducing its global manufacturing footprint and cutting its workforce by 15%
Hermes reports 9.8% revenue growth in fourth quarter, beating expectations
In the Americas region, mainly the US, sales have risen by 12.1%
UK economy barely grows in Q4 as Budget uncertainty weighs
The figures underscore why investors think BOE is more likely to cut interest rates again in March
UK’s Thames Water starts process to unlock £823 million of new debt
It has spent three years fighting to avoid nationalisation
Thailand moves to seize US$420 million assets linked to scammers
Assets facing confiscation include those belonging to alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi
