Thai sugar cane farmers are taking a hit from the worst drought in Thailand in more than twenty years. As the world's second-largest exporter of sugar, the drop in exports is contributing to forecasts for a widening global supply deficit this year, and fuelling a rally in international prices. Hayley Platt reports.
Thai sugar cane farmers are taking a hit from the worst drought in Thailand in more than twenty years. As the world's second-largest exporter of sugar, the drop in exports is contributing to forecasts for a widening global supply deficit this year, and fuelling a rally in international prices. Hayley Platt reports.
LIMA (Reuters) - A 35-year-old leftist presidential contender in Peru who is promising a new constitution to weaken the country's business elite jumped 5 percentage points in a poll and was seen as statistically tied at second with investor-favourite Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.
Banks and insurers have been warned by law firms to mind their language on Brexit once the formal campaign begins on April 15 to avoid falling foul of electoral rules. With the leave campaign warning it will be monitoring statements by big businesses very carefully, some lawyers have advised banks that even punchily-toned research notes about the risks of Brexit could land them in trouble. Julian Sattherthwaite reports.
Banks and insurers have been warned by law firms to mind their language on Brexit once the formal campaign begins on April 15 to avoid falling foul of electoral rules. With the leave campaign warning it will be monitoring statements by big businesses very carefully, some lawyers have advised banks that even punchily-toned research notes about the risks of Brexit could land them in trouble. Julian Sattherthwaite reports.
LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - A global task force unveiled plans on Friday for all listed companies to disclose in financial reports how climate-related risks could hit their bottom line.
LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Cheap natural gas has slashed coal traffic across the U.S. rail network and in turn hit demand for diesel, demonstrating the interlocking relationship between the country's energy and transport systems.
With the slogan "No noise - only your voice", a Scandinavian company is winning military contracts with its jawbone technology headsets. Matthew Stock reports.
With the slogan "No noise - only your voice", a Scandinavian company is winning military contracts with its jawbone technology headsets. Matthew Stock reports.
LONDON (Reuters) - The world's first life-saving gene therapy for children, developed by Italian scientists and GlaxoSmithKline, has been recommended for approval in Europe, boosting the pioneering technology to fix faulty genes.
LONDON (Reuters) - The world's first life-saving gene therapy for children, developed by Italian scientists and GlaxoSmithKline, has been recommended for approval in Europe, boosting the pioneering technology to fix faulty genes.
On the big screen and small, this week, it's Charlize Theron's show.
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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - French, Germans and Britons make up the highest number of foreign fighters in the Syrian rebel ranks from European countries, but Belgium is the largest contributor in proportion to its population, a Dutch study shows.
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - French, Germans and Britons make up the highest number of foreign fighters in the Syrian rebel ranks from European countries, but Belgium is the largest contributor in proportion to its population, a Dutch study shows.
While companies such as Skully and Intelligent Cranium are introducing their smart helmets that come equipped with rear-view cameras and HUD displays, Honda is trying its own bit to improve motorcycle safety. The target here is to eliminate blind spots so that riders can safely switch lanes. According to a report by the folks at Motorcycle.com, the engineers […]
Читать дальше...April 1 (Reuters) - The rout in global stock markets earlier this year has dented optimism among even the most bullish of equity market analysts polled by Reuters, who now reckon only half of around 20 major stock markets will gain in the year
NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) - Dozens of major companies and specialty brands that are not official Olympics sponsors have applied to run advertising campaigns featuring athletes ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, taking advantage of new rules that are shaking up the business of marketing surrounding the event.
Global banks are tying themselves in knots over Britain’s June 23 referendum on European Union membership.
Global banks are tying themselves in knots over Britain’s June 23 referendum on European Union membership.
Global banks are tying themselves in knots over Britain’s June 23 referendum on European Union membership.
MANILA (Reuters) - For Kim Wong, the Chinese casino owner in the Philippines entangled in one of the world's largest bank heists, there are two golden rules for dealing with wealthy punters: always demand to see their money, but never ask where it came from.
Honda Two wheelers has been in the country for around 15 years now and has earned quite a repute for themselves. Just look at the monthly sales figures for the Activa and it will give you an idea why the Japanese two wheeler giant has a long waiting period for the scooter ! Now, Honda […]
Читать дальше...LONDON (Reuters) - More than a million British workers were given a pay rise on Friday as a higher minimum wage came into force, an economic experiment that fed in to a tense political debate on whether the country should leave the European Union.
LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea captain John Terry is showing all the qualities of a future manager, the club's interim boss Guus Hiddink said on Friday.
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