U.S. producer prices nudge up as inflation remains benign
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. producer prices edged up in December as a rise in the cost of goods was offset by weakness in services, the latest indication … Read More
Iran rejects idea of a new ‘Trump deal’ in nuclear row
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani dismissed on Wednesday a proposal for a new “Trump deal” aimed at resolving a nuclear row, saying it was a … Read More
Flying metal from Spanish factory blast may have killed man 2km away – authorities
MADRID (Reuters) – A flying plate of metal may have killed a man some 2km away from the site of a huge chemical plant explosion in northeastern Spain when it … Read More
U.N. official blames politicians for ‘dangerous chaos’ in Lebanon
By Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese politicians are to blame for the country’s economic collapse, a senior U.N. official said on Wednesday, rebuking a ruling elite that has failed … Read More
Coca eradication best way to fight violence in Colombia, Duque says
By Julia Symmes Cobb and Luis Jaime Acosta CARTAGENA (Reuters) – The eradication of Colombia’s plantations of coca, the raw material for cocaine, is the best way to protect peace … Read More
Under fire in India, Amazon offers small business owners $1 billion olive branch
By Sankalp Phartiyal and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc CEO Jeff Bezos said his company will invest $1 billion to bring small businesses online in India, reaching … Read More
Guatemala’s president to discuss migration with Mexico, speak with Trump
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Guatemala’s President Alejandro Giammattei said he will discuss migration on Wednesday with Mexico’s foreign minister and also has a call planned with U.S. President Donald Trump. … Read More
Goldman pledges ‘concrete’ expense target after profit decline
By Anirban Sen and Elizabeth Dilts Marshall (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs Group Inc <GS.N> will set an expense target at its investor day later this month, management said on Wednesday, … Read More
France’s Macron says he raised concerns with Japan over Ghosn detention
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he had previously spoken to Japan’s prime minister about the conditions former Nissan-Renault boss Carlos Ghosn was being held under. … Read More
Girl buried under Pakistan avalanche for 18 hours is found alive
By Abu Arqam Naqash MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) – A 12-year-old girl was found alive on Tuesday after being buried for 18 hours when an avalanche in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir engulfed the … Read More