Category Archives: Syndicated
Japan's factory activity expands at slower pace, cost pressures surge
TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - Japan's manufacturing activity slowed slightly in May, while service sector growth ground to a halt for the first time in over a year, as surging costs linked to the Middle E...
May 20, 2026
Japan exports rise for eighth month despite supply disruptions
By Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - Japanese exports rose for an eighth straight month in April, beating market expectations, bolstered by resilient global demand despite major supply disrup...
May 20, 2026
Tennis-Djokovic names compatriot Troicki as coach ahead of French Open
May 21 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic has confirmed long-time friend and compatriot Viktor Troicki as his head coach ahead of next week's French Open where the Serb will bid for a record 25th Grand Slam t...
May 20, 2026
Jon Rahm commits to rare Scottish Open appearance
Jon Rahm will be returning to play in the Scottish Open for the first time since 2022, an additional tournament requirement that will clear the way for his participation in the Ryder Cup in 2027. Rahm...
May 20, 2026
Samsung Electronics' shares jump after tentative wage deal suspends strike
SEOUL, May 21 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics' shares rose as much as 6.5% in morning trade on Thursday after the tech giant and its South Korean union reached a tentative pay deal, potentially averti...
May 20, 2026
Anthropic nears first quarterly profit, agrees to pay SpaceX $1.25 billion monthly for computing power
SAN FRANCISCO, May 20 (Reuters) - Anthropic is closing in on its first quarterly operating profit, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters, as its sales eclipse the enormous costs to develop an...
May 20, 2026
Japan exports rise 14.8% year/year in April
TOKYO, May 21 (Reuters) - Japanese exports rose 14.8% year-on-year in April, up for an eighth straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Thursday. The result compared with a 9.3% incr...
May 20, 2026
China's Xi may visit North Korea as early as next week, Yonhap reports
SEOUL, May 21 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit North Korea as early as next week and will try to act as a mediator between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald T...
May 20, 2026
Bessent says high bond yields, energy prices are 'transient,' will ease as Iran war ends
By David Lawder PARIS, May 20 (Reuters) - The Iran war energy shock, growing inflation concerns and fading interest rate-cut hopes may have bond investors and central bankers on edge but U.S. Treasury...
May 20, 2026
IMF wraps up talks with Pakistan authorities on reforms, budget
May 20 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund mission concluded talks with Pakistani authorities on Wednesday, focusing on economic developments, fiscal plans for the next financial year, and pro...
May 20, 2026
