MUFG names first sustainability head for EMEA
By Virginia Furness LONDON (Reuters) -Japan's MUFG has appointed its first chief sustainability officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa as it looks to help clients in the region become more sustainable, the bank said on Wednesday. Stephen Jennin...
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Morning Bid: Markets at a standstill before tariff drama
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee With less than 24 hours left until U.S. President Donald Trump unveils his reciprocal tariff plans to a nervous world, market moves have slowed to a crawl as investors hunker do...
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Chile's Codelco to supply copper concentrate to India's Adani Group-owned smelter
(Reuters) - Chile's state-owned Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, said on Wednesday it would supply copper concentrates to India's Adani Group's $1.2 billion smelter, the world's biggest single-location plant of its type. The supply wil...
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How one of the largest auto suppliers in the world is preparing for Trump's tariffs
By Nora Eckert ST. CLAIR, Michigan (Reuters) - Walking through a Michigan plant past whirring robotic arms and flying sparks, Swamy Kotagiri, the CEO of Canada-based auto supplier Magna reflected on how he is trying to "control the uncontrollable" ...
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Stakes high for investors as Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs loom
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global investors are close to getting some clarity on the Trump administration's tariff plans on Wednesday, but with little detail on what to expect, financial markets remain on edge. U.S. President Donald Trump...
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Standard Chartered raises China 2025 GDP growth forecast to 4.8% from 4.5%
BEIJING (Reuters) - Standard Chartered on Wednesday revised its 2025 economic growth forecast for China to 4.8% from 4.5%, given "stronger-than-expected" real activity performance in the first two months and the March PMI survey. The bank said Chin...
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China's main auto show cast in unwelcome spotlight as government backers clash
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The government backers of China's largest auto show have clashed over who has the rights to organise it, sowing confusion among automakers and would-be attendees just weeks before the opening of the showpiece event in the world...
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Analysis-Trump uses power against foes unlike any other modern US president
By James Oliphant and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -In just 10 weeks in office, Donald Trump has imposed his will on perceived adversaries in business, politics, the media and allied nations by leveraging power in ways no other modern U.S. president...
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Vietnam to host China, EU leaders in coming weeks amid US tariff risks, sources say
By Phuong Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio HANOI (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping and European Union leaders are set to visit Vietnam in the next few weeks in a swirl of diplomatic activity amid growing risks from U.S. trade tariffs, official...
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South Korea parliament introduces motion to impeach finance minister
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's parliament on Wednesday formally introduced a motion to impeach Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok. National Assembly speaker Woo Won-shik said the parliament would vote within 24-72 hours after the motion was submitted....
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