US finalizes $9.63 billion loan for Ford, SK On joint battery venture
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Energy Department on Monday said it has finalized a $9.63 billion loan to…
December 16, 2024
Regional lenders Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Brookline strike $1.1 billion merger deal
By Manya Saini (Reuters) -Berkshire Hills Bancorp and Brookline Bancorp have agreed to merge in an all-stock deal valued at…
US manufacturers predict growth in 2025 after prolonged slump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. manufacturers are optimistic that the sector will emerge from a prolonged recession next year, though capital…
US bond investors brace for ‘hawkish cut,’ spurn long-term bonds
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bond investors, expecting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by a quarter…
Meta adds live translation, AI video to Ray-Ban smart glasses
(Reuters) – Meta Platforms said on Monday it has updated the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses with AI video capability and…
French central bank trims growth outlook on political drama
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s economy will grow more slowly than expected in the next two years as its home-grown political…
US congressional negotiators to fund government through March 14, source says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican and Democratic negotiators in the U.S. Congress are closing in on a deal for a stopgap…
Argentina’s economy expands 3.9% in Q3 versus Q2
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s economy in the July to September period notched its first quarter-on-quarter economic expansion since entering…