Consumer prices rose 8.7% on year in January measured by national standards, confirming the preliminary estimate, up from the 8.1% increase recorded in December.
Dow Jones Newswires: Danone posts profit fall on higher costs, guidance in line with targets
The French food company reported net profit of 959 million euros ($1.02 billion) compared with EUR1.92 billion in the previous year.
Dow Jones Newswires: Rio Tinto profit slumps 41% to $12.42 billion, cuts shareholder payouts after iron and copper prices fell
The world’s second-biggest miner by market value on Wednesday said it made a net profit of $12.42 billion last year, down from $21.09 billion in 2021.
Dow Jones Newswires: Hong Kong’s economy forecast to grow up to 5.5% in 2023
Hong Kong’s economy is forecast to grow 3.5%-5.5% this year, as pressure on the city’s exports should ease owing to the Chinese economy’s accelerated growth and the lifting of restrictions on cross-border truck movements, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in his budget speech on Wednesday.
The New York Post: Starbucks launching ‘luxurious’ olive-oil infused coffee drinks
As a way to introduce more “luxurious” brews, Starbucks will now be selling drinks that are infused with olive oil, the coffee titan announced Tuesday.
Help My Career: Bernie Sanders supports a 4-day workweek. These companies tried it — here’s what happened.
It’s time for more businesses to use a four-day workweek, Sen. Bernie Sanders said.
The Wall Street Journal: Anti-‘woke’ investor Vivek Ramaswamy joins GOP presidential race
Vivek Ramaswamy, a multimillionaire biotech company founder and investor, said Tuesday that he is entering the 2024 Republican presidential nomination race.
The Wall Street Journal: Anti-‘woke’ investor Vivek Ramaswamy joins GOP presidential race
Vivek Ramaswamy, a multimillionaire biotech company founder and investor, said Tuesday that he is entering the 2024 Republican presidential nomination race.
Dow Jones Newswires: BOJ board member calls for policy review ‘at some point in the future’
Bank of Japan policy-board member Naoki Tamura said Wednesday that the central bank needs to conduct a policy review in the future, although maintaining monetary easing is appropriate for now.
Dow Jones Newswires: BOJ board member calls for policy review ‘at some point in the future’
Bank of Japan policy-board member Naoki Tamura said Wednesday that the central bank needs to conduct a policy review in the future, although maintaining monetary easing is appropriate for now.