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Investigators and cleanup crews begin cleaning up oil pipeline spill in Kansas

Investigators and cleanup crews begin cleaning up oil pipeline spill in Kansas

WASHINGTON, Kansas, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Emergency crews prepared on Friday to work through the weekend to clean up the largest U.S. crude oil spill in nearly a decade, with workers descending into this farming community as far away as Mississippi. A strong smell of oil wafted through the air, a Reuters witness said, as …

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The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq chain losses following the rise in unemployment insurance claims

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq chain losses following the rise in unemployment insurance claims

Weekly jobless claims rise in line with estimates Moderna and Pfizer in place as FDA clears updated COVID boosters Exxon climbs after strengthening its buyback program Indices up: Dow 0.55%, S&P 0.75%, Nasdaq 1.13% Dec 8 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 (.SPX) ended higher on Thursday, ending a five-game losing streak as investors interpreted data …

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Stocks and bond yields fall as US data clouds Fed rate outlook

Stocks and bond yields fall as US data clouds Fed rate outlook

Wall Street extends losses as recession worries mount Crude oil at lowest since January Bank of Canada signals slowing pace of rate hikes China eases COVID rules but imports and exports slump http://tmsnrt.rs/2yaDPgn NEW YORK/MILAN, Dec 7 (Reuters) – Global stocks fell further and Treasury yields fell on Wednesday as U.S. worker productivity data beat …

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Currency swap debt is an $80 trillion global regulator, says 'blind spot'

Currency swap debt is an $80 trillion global regulator, says ‘blind spot’

LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Pension funds and other “non-bank” financial firms hold more than $80 trillion in hidden off-balance sheet dollar debt in foreign exchange swaps, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said. ). The BIS, dubbed the central bank of central banks around the world, also said in its latest quarterly report that …

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European markets slide, China eases pandemic measures

European markets slide, China eases pandemic measures

LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) – European stock indices were mostly down on Monday, finding little support from the easing of domestic pandemic restrictions in China, after market sentiment was dampened by data on the employment in the United States on Friday which raised fears of persistent inflation. Asian stocks had been boosted early on Monday …

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'We are not your enemy,' say South Korean truckers striking for minimum wage protection

‘We are not your enemy,’ say South Korean truckers striking for minimum wage protection

UIWANG, South Korea, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Inside five white tents outside the Uiwang container depot near Seoul, about 200 striking truckers huddle around gas heaters, trying to fight against the freezing cold and the government’s talk that they are well paid “labour aristocracy.” They are only too aware of the impact their strike has …

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Musk delivers first Tesla truck, but no updates on production, pricing

Musk delivers first Tesla truck, but no updates on production, pricing

Tesla ships first Semi to PepsiCo five years after unveiling it No details on electric truck controls or capacity Semi uses existing Tesla motors to come up with a new Supercharger Dec 1 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) chief executive Elon Musk delivered the company’s first heavy-duty to PepsiCo (PEP.O) on Thursday without offering an …

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Asian stocks and oil prices rise as Chinese speculation swirls

Asian stocks and oil prices rise as Chinese speculation swirls

https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4 China real estate stocks rally in political support Euro targets 5-month high, dollar nearly 3-month low against yen Oil prices bounce off China hopes, talk of production cuts SYDNEY, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Asian stocks rallied on Tuesday as Beijing’s latest move to prop up developers boosted the property sector and rumors swirled that …

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Global oil market signals near-term weakness ahead of EU embargo on Russian oil

Global oil market signals near-term weakness ahead of EU embargo on Russian oil

NEW YORK, Nov 28 (Reuters) – The global oil market is signaling a potential shift as traders and analysts worry about falling demand for crude and a surplus market in the coming months. After months of strength, crude futures are flirting with all-year lows as major oil consumer China enters additional COVID-19-related lockdowns while central …

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