China Swings into Deflation as Recovery Falters

BEIJING, Aug 9 Reuters China39;s consumer prices fell into deflation in July, while factory gate prices extended their declines, as the world39;s secondlargest economy struggled to revive demand and pressure mounted for authorities to release more direct stimulus. The consumer price index CPI for the month dropped 0.3 yearonyear, the National Bureau of Statistics NBS […]
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UPS Cuts 2023 Forecasts, Fights to Regain Business Lost During US Labor Talks

Aug 8 Reuters United Parcel Service cut its fullyear revenue and profitability targets on Tuesday as the world39;s largest package deliverer faces higher labor costs and fights to win back U.S. business lost during tumultuous contract talks with the Teamsters. UPS reached a tentative fiveyear deal for some 340,000 U.S. employees represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters […]
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E.ON Flags Market Recovery after Energy Crisis

FRANKFURT, Aug 9 Reuters E.ON, Europe39;s biggest operator of energy networks, on Wednesday said the market environment for its business was improving significantly following last year39;s energy crisis, sounding a more optimistic tone about the months ahead. The company, which already last month reported preliminary results and a higher outlook for 2023, also said it raised investments […]
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WeWork Raises GoingConcern Doubt, Shares Tank

Aug 8 Reuters WeWork Inc on Tuesday raised substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern and said three board members had stepped down, sending its shares down 27 in extended trading. The workspace provider also issued a warning that its management needed to raise additional capital to keep the company afloat and […]
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