Tokyo, June 23 (BNA): Japan’s factory activity growth slowed to a four-month low in June as China’s COVID-19 curbs disrupted supply chains, while many other economies in Asia were also facing headwinds amid growing risks to the outlook from a potential…
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EU seeks to halve use of pesticides, heal nature with landmark laws
Brussels, June 23 (BNA): The European Commission proposed on Wednesday legally binding targets to halve the use of chemical pesticides and restore nature across the EU, in an attempt to better protect health and recover plunging wildlife populations. E…
Asia shares struggle, oil falls as recession fears linger
Beijing/Hong Kong, June 23 (BNA): Asian shares wobbled while commodity prices fell on Thursday as mounting worries about the risks of a global recession amid aggressive rate hikes by the Federal Reserve kept broad investor sentiment fragile. MSCI’s bro…
CBB’s Monthly Issue of Treasury Bills oversubscribed by 161%
Manama, June 22 (BNA): Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announces that the BD 35 million monthly issue of Government Treasury Bills has been oversubscribed by 161%.The bills, carrying a maturity of 182 days, are issued by the CBB, on behalf of the governm…
EU seeks to heal, bring back nature with landmark law
Brussels, June 22 (BNA): The European Commission will on Wednesday propose legally binding targets to restore nature across the EU, in an attempt to recover plunging wildlife populations and repair degraded habitats.European Union environment policy ch…
GM hikes Hummer EV price by over $6,000 as commodity, shipping costs rise
Washington, June 18 (BNA): General Motors Co (GM.N) on Friday raised the price of its Hummer EV pickup truck by $6,250 as it seeks to mitigate higher commodity and shipping costs amid high demand for cars and trucks, Reuters reported.The pickup, curren…