[ad_1] BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mixed in Asia on Thursday after a lackluster finish on Wall Street following a report showing an uptick last month in inflation in the U.S. The dollar was trading at 156 Japanese yen, up from 155.49 yen, reflecting expectations that the dollar will gain against other currencies under the policies anticipated with the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index edged less than 0.1% higher, to 38,754.50 and the Kospi in South Korea advanced 0.5% to 2,429.23. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.4% to 8,223.20. Chinese markets declined, with the Hang Seng…
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[ad_1] By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) – Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that parent company Unilever (LON:) has silenced its attempts to express support for Palestinian refugees, and threatened to dismantle its board and sue its members over the issue. The lawsuit is the latest sign of the long-simmering tensions between Ben & Jerry’s and consumer products maker Unilever. A rift erupted between the two in 2021 after Ben & Jerry’s said it would stop selling its products in the Israeli-occupied West Bank because it was inconsistent with its values, a move…
[ad_1] MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 November 2024 – SIBUR plans to offset the carbon footprint of the Russian delegation attending the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan, making it the first internationally verified carbon-neutral delegation in the history of the conference. The offset will be achieved using carbon credits generated through a climate project aimed at improving energy efficiency at SIBUR-Neftekhim. The credits will be withdrawn from the company’s account in the Russian Carbon Units Registry. The carbon footprint will be calculated by Kept, while TÜV AUSTRIA Standards & Compliance will verify the carbon-neutrality claim.…
[ad_1] SYDNEY, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Vantage Markets (or “Vantage”), an award-winning multi-asset broker, has once again solidified its reputation for excellence, outperforming competitors across multiple key categories in Investing.com’s latest brokerage test.Investing.com, one of the world’s leading financial publishers, provides real-time financial news, analysis, and data, serving over 60 million monthly users across global markets. Its brokerage tests are highly regarded in the industry, offering comprehensive insights into broker performance based on rigorous evaluation criteria. Vantage Markets Named Leading Broker in Investing.com’s Latest Rankings for 2024 during the US…
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[ad_1] Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Nvidia is set to launch its next-gen Blackwell GPU chip, boosting the prospect for more stock gains. Melius Research said selling Nvidia stock now would be akin to selling Apple stock after the release of its first iPhone. Nvidia stock is still attractive from a valuation perspective when compared to its peers, according to Melius. Nvidia has rocketed to all-time highs, but investors should hold on a while longer as the company’s next-generation Blackwell GPU will be a watershed moment, a note from Melius Research this week said. Ben Reitzes, a managing director at Melius, bumped his…
[ad_1] TAIPEI (Reuters) – The head of Taiwan’s central bank said on Thursday that he doubted that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration would penalise Taiwan given the island’s central role in the semiconductor industry. Trump unnerved Taiwan on the campaign trail by accusing it of stealing American chip business. Trump also proposed a 10% tariff on all U.S. imports and a 60% levy on Chinese-made products. Taking lawmaker questions, Taiwan central bank governor Yang Chin-long said that the semiconductors and other tech products manufactured on the island are materials of such strategic importance that their supply chain should not…
[ad_1] Forget the headphones, the fuzzy slippers and the espresso machine that cranks out a cold brew.Globally, three out of four Gen Zs and millennials said that rather than a physical gift, they want a fun experience or trip this holiday season, according to an Amex Trendex survey.Gift givers are listening too. Half of consumers said they plan to buy a travel experience for someone this year, according to Accenture’s 18th Annual Holiday Shopping Survey published Thursday.But giving the gift of “travel” may be easier said than done.Chief among buyers’ complaints are needing to book exact dates (34%) and lacking…
[ad_1] LEVERKUSEN, Germany, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — WuXi Biologics (HK:) (“WuXi Bio”) (2269.HK), a leading global Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), announced that it will enhance its drug product (DP) capabilities at the company’s facility in Leverkusen, Germany, with a new sterile filling line for prefilled syringes (PFS) using isolator technology. Construction of the new line will optimize the design of the Leverkusen facility’s manufacturing layout to be more efficient for multi-product CRDMO use. The new line, with its capability to handle multiple syringe sizes (1 ml, 2.25 ml, and 3 ml) at a filling rate of…
[ad_1] At this time of year, I keep financial housekeeping top of mind — be on the lookout for more end-of-year columns in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, I’d like to address a question that came up in a recent discussion with a member I met at a military transition event.At that point in time, the S&P 500 was up more than 20% year-to-date. The individual I was speaking to felt like the “other shoe was getting ready to drop,” and he wanted my opinion on making a big move to preserve the gains he had enjoyed over the past year.…