EU strikes deal to weaken corporate sustainability laws
EU waters down rules after industry pressureExempts more companies from due diligence, sustainability reporting rulesDrops climate transition plans…
Yen weak, dollar steady in countdown to Fed
Yen nurses losses after broad fall overnightBOJ expected to hike in December, but future moves uncertainDollar, other currencies…
EU close to deal on Russian assets, summit to go on until agreement – CostaÂ
EU leaders to decide on Ukraine financing at Dec 18 summitBelgium seeks guarantees on using frozen Russian assetsG7…
SpaceX to pursue 2026 IPO raising above $25 billion, source says
Dec 9 (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s SpaceX is pursuing an initial public offering next year, looking to raise…
Nobel Institute calls off Machado press conference ahead of Peace Prize ceremony
Machado’s current whereabouts unknownNobel Peace Prize ceremony to take place on WednesdayMachado’s travel ban complicates her journey to…
Australia’s social media ban for children takes effect in world first
First in world to ban social media for under-16sTen major platforms ordered to block children or face fineClosely…
Greek farmers block borders, airport and roads in protest at delayed EU funds
Item 1 of 8 Greek farmers protesting over the delayed payment of European Union subsidies gather near the…
Lithuania declares state of emergency over balloons from Belarus
Item 1 of 2 A general view of Belarus-Lithuania border in Kurmelionys, Lithuania January 21, 2022. REUTERS/Janis Laizans/File…
Aussie dollar gains after RBA holds as Fed meeting nears
Investor confidence brittle after earthquake strikes JapanU.S. Treasury bonds stabilise after three-day selloffYen firmer after 5-year JGB auction…
China’s Li says tariff consequences increasingly evident
BEIJING, Dec 9 (Reuters) – China’s Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday the “mutually destructive consequences of tariffs…
German foreign minister in China urges end to supply chain uncertainty
Item 1 of 3 German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrives for a press conference in Beijing, China December…
Hong Kong fire came after contractor safety breaches and a residents’ revolt
Prestige Construction had history of safety violations before winning renovation contract, documents showWang Fuk Court residents wrongly told…