By Phil Stewart, Vladimir Soldatkin and Alexander Marrow WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian troop buildup along its border with Ukraine includes supplies of blood for the wounded, three U.S. officials told Reuters, a detail reinforcing U.S. commen…
Barilla serves up new premium pasta to keep up with consumer tastes
MILAN (Reuters) – Barilla, the world’s biggest pasta maker, is moving upmarket with a new high-end pasta range that aims to keep up with consumer tastes for premium quality foods. The 145-year old family-owned company unveiled the new pasta this week, …
Valereum buys Gibraltar Stock Exchange to create crypto hub
LONDON (Reuters) – Blockchain company Valereum said on Friday it would buy 90% of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) to create the world’s first bourse where shares and cryptoassets can be traded. Valereum, listed on London’s Aquis Exchange, said it wi…
Exclusive-Russia moves blood supplies near Ukraine, adding to U.S. concern, officials say
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine has expanded to include supplies of blood along with other medical materials that would allow it to treat casualties, in yet another key indicator of Moscow’s military readin…
Staying put but splurging: China’s hotels, restaurants to see Lunar New Year boost
By Sophie Yu and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – Hotels and restaurants in China’s big cities are bracing for a rush of guests over the Lunar New Year as people forced by COVID-19 curbs to give up plans to go home for family re-unions opt instead to stay …
Ford, GM juggle today’s challenges with tomorrow’s promises
By Joseph White and Paul Lienert DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co are expected to report next week they turned solid profits for the last quarter of 2021, but rarely has past performance mattered less to investors. The two Detroi…
Sterling close to 23-month high versus euro, eyes BoE
(Reuters) -Sterling rose on Friday close to a 23-month high against the euro as investors expected the Bank of England (BoE) to raise rates next week and follow a path of rapid monetary tightening in 2022. Analysts said the BoE’s hawkish stance would b…
Broadcast equipment valued at $10 million headed for UK auction
REDHILL, England (Reuters) – From camera lenses to trucks, more than 3,000 items of outside broadcasting equipment used to cover major sports and entertainment events are headed for auction next month, with a total estimated value of $10 million. The l…
Dollar poised for biggest weekly rise in 7 months on rate bets
By Herbert Lash and Saikat Chatterjee NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar consolidated gains on Friday and was on track for its biggest weekly rise in seven months against other major currencies as markets priced a year ahead of aggressive hikes in U…
Vatican has signed sale contract for London building at heart of fraud trial
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -No The Vatican said on Friday it had signed a contract to sell a luxury building, in an exclusive London neighbourhood, which is at the heart of an ongoing corruption trial. Economy minister Father Antonio Gue…