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Swedish PMI higher in October at 53.1 points
Date: November 1, 2024
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Activity in Sweden’s manufacturing sector rose to 53.1 points in October from an upwardly revised 51.6 points the previous month, compilers Silf/Swedbank said on Friday. It was the third month in a row the index has been in the growth zone, defined as above 50 points. The sub-index for orders made the...
Asia markets start big month on cautious footing as US jobs data looms
Date: November 1, 2024
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian markets started what could be a momentous month warily, with shares mostly lower and Treasury yields near three-month highs on Friday, while investors wait for U.S. jobs data, although a rate cut next week is largely baked in. Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report is in focus, ahead of Tuesday’s U.S....
Prince William heads to South Africa for green prize ceremony
Date: November 1, 2024
LONDON (Reuters) – Prince William jets to South Africa next week for the start of a four day trip which will take in the annual awards ceremony for the British heir-to-the throne’s multi-million dollar environmental prize. William travels to Cape Town on Monday for a series of events to promote his Earthshot Prize, while he...
Bird flu spreading faster than 2023 in the EU, data shows
Date: November 1, 2024
By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS (Reuters) –Bird flu has been spreading faster in the European Union this season than a milder 2023, raising concerns of a repeat of previous crises that led to the deaths of tens of millions of poultry and renewing fears that it could expand to humans. Highly pathogenic avian influenza,...
Woodside and Tokyo Gas in discussions over stake in US LNG project
Date: October 31, 2024
By Curtis Williams and David French HOUSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Tokyo Gas is in talks with Woodside Energy over taking a stake in a multi-billion-dollar Louisiana liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project, according to two people familiar with the discussions. Woodside, an Australian oil and gas producer, this month closed on a $1.2 billion buy...
L3Harris’ rocket motor unit investments boosting output
Date: October 31, 2024
By Mike Stone HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (Reuters) – Investments by L3Harris Technologies into its Aerojet Rocketdyne rocket motor unit have helped improve facilities and processes after years of underinvestment and late deliveries to customers, an executive told Reuters. Aerojet was purchased by L3Harris 15 months ago and is one of only two large solid-fuel rocket motor...